North Dakota § 44-09-02 - Commencement - Trial - Presiding officer
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 44-09-02 — Commencement - Trial - Presiding officer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-09-02. Commencement - Trial - Presiding officer
The sole power of impeachment is vested in the house of representatives. A concurrence of a majority of all members is necessary to the exercise thereof. All impeachments must be tried by the senate sitting for that purpose, and the senators must be upon oath or affirmation to do justice according to law and the evidence. When the governor or lieutenant governor is on trial, the chief justice of the supreme court shall preside, or if the chief justice is disqualified or unable to preside, then some other judge of said court must be selected by the senate. No person may be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the senators elected.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 44-09-02
What does North Dakota Century Code § 44-09-02 cover?
Section 44-09-02 ("Commencement - Trial - Presiding officer") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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