Nebraska Statutes 24-102. Quorum
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A court of impeachment shall have power to proceed with a trial only when two-thirds of all the members thereof are in attendance, but any less number shall have power to adjourn to any reasonable time.
Source
- Laws 1879, § 2, p. 82;
- R.S.1913, § 1129;
- C.S.1922, § 1058;
- C.S.1929, § 27-102;
- R.S.1943, § 24-102.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 24-102
- Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
- Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.