77-5-6 - Suspension on filing articles -- Vacancy, how filled.
77-5-6. Suspension on filing articles -- Vacancy, how filled.
When articles of impeachment are presented to the Senate, and the officer has been servedwith a copy of the articles, he shall be temporarily suspended from his office and may notexercise his duties until he is acquitted. Upon the suspension of any officer, other than thegovernor, or a justice or judge of a court of record, his office shall be temporarily filled by anappointment made by the governor, with the consent of the Senate, until the acquittal of the partyimpeached, or, in the case of his removal, until the vacancy is filled at the next election asprovided by law.
Amended by Chapter 47, 1986 General Session