Sec. 2.
Every impeachment shall be tried by the senate. When the governor or lieutenant governor is tried the chief justice of the supreme court shall preside. When an impeachment is directed the senate shall take an oath or affirmation truly and impartially to try and determine the same according to the evidence. No person shall be convicted without the concurrence of 2/3 of the members elected. Judgment, in case of impeachment, shall not extend further than removal from office, but the party convicted shall be liable to punishment according to law.
History: 1872, Act 62, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1872 ;-- How. 51 ;-- CL 1897, 19 ;-- CL 1915, 33 ;-- CL 1929, 60 ;-- CL 1948, 6.2
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.