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S.C. Const. art. XV, § 1 Power of impeachment; vote required; suspension of officer impeached
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The House of Representatives alone shall have the power of impeachment in cases of serious crimes or serious misconduct in office by officials elected on a statewide basis, state judges, and such other state officers as may be designated by law. The affirmative vote of two-thirds…
S.C. Const. art. XV, § 2 Trial of impeachments; judgment; proceedings no bar to criminal prosecution; impeachment of Governor
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All impeachments shall be tried by the Senate, and when sitting for that purpose Senators shall be under oath or affirmation. No person shall be convicted except by a vote of two-thirds of all members elected. Judgment in such case shall be limited to removal from office. Impeach…
S.C. Const. art. XV, § 3 Removal of officers by Governor on address of General Assembly
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For any willful neglect of duty, or other reasonable cause, which shall not be sufficient ground of impeachment, the Governor shall remove any executive or judicial officer on the address of two thirds of each house of the General Assembly: Provided, that the cause or causes for …