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S.C. Const. art. XV, § 2
Trial of impeachments; judgment; proceedings no bar to criminal prosecution; impeachment of Governor
All impeachments shall be tried by the Senate, and when sitting for that purpose Senators shall be under oath or affirmation. No person shall be convicted except by a vote of two-thirds of all members elected. Judgment in such case shall be limited to removal from office. Impeachment proceedings, whether or not resulting in conviction, shall not be a bar to criminal prosecution and punishment according to law.
When the Governor is impeached, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, or, if he be disqualified, the Senior Justice, shall preside, with a casting vote in all preliminary questions.
History
1970 (56) 2680; 1971 (57) 48. The present provisions of this section are somewhat similar to former Section Section 2 and 3 of Article XV as it existed prior to the 1971 revision. For similar provisions in Constitution of 1868, see Const 1868, Art VII, Section Section 2, 3.
Provenance
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- scstatehouse.gov
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- 2026-09-25
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- 2026-09-25
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