Sec. 1.
That the house of representatives shall have the sole power of impeaching civil officers for corrupt conduct in office, or for crimes and misdemeanors, but a majority of the members elected shall be necessary to direct an impeachment. Every officer impeached may by the governor be suspended in the exercise of his office until his acquittal, and the governor may make a provisional appointment to a vacancy occasioned by the suspension of an officer until he shall be acquitted, or until after the election and qualification of a successor.
History: 1872, Act 62, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1872 ;-- How. 50 ;-- CL 1897, 18 ;-- CL 1915, 32 ;-- CL 1929, 59 ;-- CL 1948, 6.1
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 62 of 1872 - Impeachments (6.1 - 6.16)
Section 6.1 - Impeachment of Civil Officers; Power of House, Suspension; Vacancies.
Section 6.2 - Impeachment; Trial by Senate, Judgment.
Section 6.3 - Impeachment; Prosecution by House.
Section 6.4 - Impeachment; Organization of Senate as Court, Oaths, Attendance of Members.
Section 6.5 - Impeachment; Appearance and Answer of Accused.
Section 6.6 - Impeachment; Counsel for Accused.
Section 6.7 - Impeachment; Trial, Time, Place, Adjournment.
Section 6.8 - Impeachment; Acquittal.
Section 6.9 - Impeachment; President of Senate, Notice to Senate.
Section 6.10 - Impeachment; Writs and Process, Signing and Testing, Enforcement.
Section 6.11 - Impeachment; Duties of Secretary; Record of Proceedings, Oaths.
Section 6.12 - Impeachment; Senate Appointment and Removal of Subordinate Officers.
Section 6.13 - Impeachment; Powers of Managers, Rights of Process.
Section 6.14 - Impeachment; Senate Rules and Regulations.
Section 6.15 - Impeachment; Compensation of Members of Court, Managers, and Other Officers; Payment.