Gubernatorial impeachment procedures

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This page discusses the provisions and procedures for impeaching an elected Governor in the United States.

An impeachment is a trial wherein an elected official is tried by other elected officials, usually of the Legislative branch" for high crimes, misdemeanors, neglect or malfeasance, incompetence, or corruption.

In impeaching an officer, the court of impeachment is usually limited to removing the individual from office and forbidding him to hold future offices. However, a successfully impeached officer may also be both civilly and criminally liable for the same crimes that led to the impeachment.


See also: Governor of Colorado


The Colorado House of Representatives is the "sole court of impeachment" and a majority of the House's members must concur to impeach.

If the House does impeach, the Colorado State Senate tries all impeachments, with all Senators required to take an oath or affirmation to be impartial before the trial begins.

If either the Governor or the Lieutenant Governor is being impeached, the Constitution requires the Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court be the presiding officer.



See also: Governor of Wisconsin




