In the matter of the Impeachment of:  )
Evan Mecham as                                  )               Articles of Impeachment
Governor of the State of Arizona         )
 
 

    Whereas on February 8, 1988 the Board of Managers of the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona presented to the Senate of the State of Arizona three Articles of Impeachment in the matter of the Impeachment of Evan Mecham as Governor of the State of Arizona; and

    Whereas on February 11, 1988 the Senate of the State of Arizona organized as a Court of Impeachment for the purpose of trying said Articles of Impeachment; and

    Whereas on March 9, 1988 the Senate of the State of Arizona organized as a Court of Impeachment dismissed Subparagraph F of Article I of said Articles of Impeachment by a vote of 17 ayes, 12 noes, and 1 not voting; and

    Whereas on March 30, the Senate of the State of Arizona sitting as a Court of Impeachment dismissed with prejudice Article II of said Articles of Impeachment by a vote of 16 ayes 12 noes and 1 not voting; and

    Whereas on April 4, 1988 the Senate of the State of Arizona sitting as a Court of Impeachment completed its trial of Article I and Article III of said Impeachment; and

    Whereas on April 4, 1988 the Senate of the State of Arizona sitting as a Court of Impeachment sustained Article I of said Articles of Impeachment by a vote of 21 ayes 9 noes; and

    Whereas on April 4, 1988 the Senate of the State of Arizona sitting as a Court of Impeachment sustained Article III of said Articles of Impeachment by a vote of 26 ayes 4 noes; and

    Whereas on April 4, 1988 the Senate of the State of Arizona sitting as a court of Impeachment by its vote of 17 ayes for disqualification and 13 noes, has failed to disqualify Evan Mecham from holding any office of honor, trust or profit in this State.
 

1. EVAN MECHAM IS CONVICTED OF HIGH CRIMES, MISDEMEANORS, OR MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE AND THEREFORE REMOVED FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA

2. EVAN MECHAM IS NOT FURTHER DISQUALIFIED FROM HOLDING ANY OFFICE OF HONOR, TRUST OR PROFIT IN THIS STATE

3. THE PRESIDING OFFICER IS DIRECTED TO ENTER A JUDGMENT CONSISTENT WITH THIS RESOLUTION.

4. THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE ENTERED UPON THE JOURNAL OF THE COURT OF IMPEACHMENT.
PASSED IN OPEN SESSION THIS 4RTH DAY OF APRIL, 1988