Arkansas Constitution Article 14- Impeachment and Address
Arkansas Constitution – Article 14: Impeachment and Address
There appears to be a mislabeling or confusion with the article number. In the Arkansas Constitution, impeachment and address are covered under:
Article 15 – Impeachment and Address
Here is a summary of Article 15:
Article 15 – Impeachment and Address
Section 1: Grounds for Impeachment
The Governor and all other civil officers of the state may be impeached for:
High crimes and misdemeanors
Willful or corrupt misconduct in office
Section 2: House of Representatives’ Role
The House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach.
A majority vote is required.
Section 3: Senate’s Role
The Senate tries all impeachments.
Senators must be under oath or affirmation.
A two-thirds vote is necessary for conviction.
Section 4: Penalties Upon Conviction
Removal from office
Disqualification from holding any office of honor, trust, or profit in the state
The convicted party remains liable to criminal prosecution
Section 5: Address Process
For other officers not liable to impeachment, the Governor may remove them for incompetency, neglect of duty, or other causes, upon the joint address of two-thirds of each house of the General Assembly.
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