Missouri § 106.070 - Service of articles of impeachment.
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§ 106.070. Service of articles of impeachment.
When articles of impeachment shall be presented to the supreme court, the court shall immediately appoint some day for the appearance of the accused and cause a summons to be issued, signed by the chief justice of the court and countersigned by one of the judges thereof, with a copy of the articles of impeachment annexed, requiring the accused to appear on the day appointed for that purpose, and answer the charges exhibited against him, which shall be served by the marshal of the court, or by special messenger by the court appointed, a reasonable time before the day set for his appearance.
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(RSMo 1939 § 12839, A.L. 1945 p. 1319 § 12841)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 11213; 1919 § 9186; 1909 § 10215
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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