"The Governor and other elective state officers, including the Justices of the Supreme Court, shall be liable and subject to impeachment for wilful neglect of duty, corruption in office, habitual drunkenness, incompetency, or any offense involving moral turpitude committed while in office."
I presume it works just as it works federally.
Impeached by the House, trial in the Senate.
What I actually don't know is if he'd be suspended upon impeachment, before the senate trial, or if you'd have to wait for conviction to get him out.
What is the process for removal?
He could be impeached. Here's the language:
"The Governor and other elective state officers, including the Justices of the Supreme Court, shall be liable and subject to impeachment for wilful neglect of duty, corruption in office, habitual drunkenness, incompetency, or any offense involving moral turpitude committed while in office."
I presume it works just as it works federally.
Impeached by the House, trial in the Senate.
What I actually don't know is if he'd be suspended upon impeachment, before the senate trial, or if you'd have to wait for conviction to get him out.
Thank you.