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Ga. Const. art. III, § VII, ¶ III — Judgments in impeachment | Georgia Constitution

CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA

ARTICLE III. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

Paragraph III. Judgments in impeachment.

In cases of impeachment, judgments shall not extend further than removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit within this state or to receive a pension therefrom, but no such judgment shall relieve any party from any criminal or civil liability.

1976 Constitution.

- Art. III, Sec. VI, Para. III.

JUDICIAL DECISIONS

Cited in Cargile v. State, 194 Ga. 20, 20 S.E.2d 416 (1942).

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Physical or mental disability as disqualification or ground of removal or impeachment of public officer, 28 A.L.R. 777.

Membership in or affiliation with religious, political, social, or criminal society or group as ground of removal of public officer, 116 A.L.R. 358.

Governing law as to existence or character of offense for which one has been convicted in a federal court, or court of another state, as bearing upon disqualification to vote, hold office, practice profession, sit on jury, or the like, 175 A.L.R. 784.