Iowa § 68.2 - 68.2 Specification of charges — majority must concur.

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§ 68.2. 68.2 Specification of charges — majority must concur.

An impeachment must specify the offenses charged as in an indictment. If more than one misdemeanor or malfeasance is charged, each shall be stated separately and distinctly. A majority of all the members of the house of representatives elected must concur in the impeachment. [C51, §3157, 3158; R60, §4938 – 4940; C73, §4547 – 4549; C97, §5470; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1132; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §68.2] Wed Dec 10 22:27:08 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 68.2 (16, 0)

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