Section 3. (1) x x x
(2) A verified complaint for impeachment may be filed
by any Member of the House of Representatives or by any citizen upon a
resolution of endorsement by any Member thereof, which shall be included
in the Order of Business within ten session days, and referred to the
proper Committee within three session days thereafter. The Committee,
after hearing, and by a majority vote of all its Members, shall submit
its report to the House within sixty session days from such referral,
together with the corresponding resolution. The resolution shall be
calendared for consideration by the House within ten session days from
receipt thereof.
(3) A vote of at least one-third of all the Members
of the House shall be necessary to either affirm a favorable resolution
with the Articles of Impeachment of the Committee, or override its
contrary resolution. The vote of each Member shall be recorded.
(4) In case the verified complaint or resolution of
impeachment is filed by at least one-third of all the Members of the
House, the same shall constitute the Articles of Impeachment, and trial
by the Senate shall forthwith proceed.
(5) No impeachment proceedings shall be initiated against the same official more than once within a period of one year.
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