Mich. Comp. Laws § 6.5
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Impeachment; appearance and answer of accused.
Official statutory text
Sec. 5.
The senate when so organized shall forthwith cause the person impeached to appear and to answer the charge exhibited against him and upon his appearance, he shall be entitled to a copy of the articles of impeachment, and to a reasonable time to answer the same.
History: 1872, Act 62, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1872; How. 54; CL 1897, 22; CL 1915, 36; CL 1929, 63; CL 1948, 6.5
The senate when so organized shall forthwith cause the person impeached to appear and to answer the charge exhibited against him and upon his appearance, he shall be entitled to a copy of the articles of impeachment, and to a reasonable time to answer the same.
History: 1872, Act 62, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1872; How. 54; CL 1897, 22; CL 1915, 36; CL 1929, 63; CL 1948, 6.5
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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