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Utah Code Ann. § 77-5-7 — Senators to be sworn - Two-thirds required for proceedings.

Current through 2026 General Session

Part of Chapter 5: Impeachments, Utah Code.

Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 77-5-7

Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.

Utah Code Ann. § 77-5-7Primary source, current through the 2026 General Session
At the time and place appointed, and before the Senate proceeds to act on the impeachment, the secretary shall administer to the president of the Senate, and the president of the Senate shall administer to each of the members of the Senate then present, an oath or affirmation to do justice according to law and the evidence and no member of the Senate shall act or vote on the impeachment, or any question arising on it without taking the oath or affirmation and being present during the proceedings. No proceedings shall be conducted unless at least two-thirds of the senators elected and entitled to vote are present.

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