Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 38-314 (2026)

Court of impeachment; organization

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Not later than ten days after the articles of impeachment have been presented to the senate, the senate shall organize as a court of impeachment and may, for the purpose of conducting the proceedings of that court, appoint a clerk who may be the secretary of the senate. The clerk shall issue all process and keep a record of the proceedings of the court. The court shall also appoint a marshal, who shall be the sergeant at arms of the senate, and an assistant marshal. The senate sitting as a court of impeachment may also employ such legal, stenographic, clerical and other assistance as is required, and fix their compensation.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1968–1988 · leading case: Mecham v. Gordon, 751 P.2d 957 (Ariz. 1988).

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Mecham v. Gordon, 751 P.2d 957 (Ariz. 1988). · cites it 2× “2, § 1; A.R.S. § 38-314. If convicted by a two-thirds vote of all elected senators, the Governor is removed from office.”

Mickelson v. Indus. Comm'n, 437 P.2d 666 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1968). · cites it 2× “Chapter 126, Laws of 1964, (A.R.S. § 38-314) directed the Senate to “organize as a court of impeachment”.”

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