Indiana § 5-8-1-1 Officers; judges; prosecuting attorney; liability to impeachment

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§ 5-8-1-1 — Officers; judges; prosecuting attorney; liability to impeachment

Indiana § 5-8-1-1

Title 5STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION

Art. 8OFFICERS' IMPEACHMENT, REMOVAL,

Ch. 1Impeachment and Removal From Office

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(a)Under Article 6, Sections 7 and 8 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, all state officers other than justices of the supreme court or judges of the court of appeals of Indiana or the Indiana tax court, all other judges, prosecuting attorneys, and all county, city, town, and township officers are liable to impeachment for crime, incapacity, or negligence in office.

(b)A justice of the supreme court or a judge of the court of appeals of Indiana or of the Indiana tax court is subject to removal from office under Article 7, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. Formerly: Acts 1897, c.182, s.1. As amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.241; P.L.240-2025, SEC.35.

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(a) Under Article 6, Sections 7 and 8 of the
Constitution of the State of Indiana, all state officers other than justices
of the supreme court or judges of the court of appeals of Indiana or the
Indiana tax court, all other judges, prosecuting attorneys, and all
county, city, town, and township officers are liable to impeachment for
crime, incapacity, or negligence in office.
(b) A justice of the supreme court or a judge of the court of appeals
of Indiana or of the Indiana tax court is subject to removal from office
under Article 7, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.
Formerly: Acts 1897, c.182, s.1. As amended by P.L.3-1993,
SEC.241; P.L.240-2025, SEC.35.