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IA Code § 66.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 66 - REMOVAL FROM OFFICE|Section 66.19 - Temporary officer.

66.19 Temporary officer.   Upon a suspension, the board or person authorized to fill a vacancy in the office shall temporarily fill the office by appointment. In case of a suspension of a sheriff, the district court may designate an acting sheriff until a temporary sheriff is appointed. Orders of suspension and temporary appointment of county and township officers shall be certified to the county auditor for entry in the election book; those of city officers, certified to the clerk and entered upon the records; in case of other officers, to the person or body making the original appointment.  [C51, §404, 407, 410; R60, §635, 638, 641; C73, §752, 753, 758; C97, §1257; S13, §1258-g; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1107; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §66.19]  83 Acts, ch 186, §10032  Referred to in §331.322, 331.505, 331.651
IA Code § 66.20 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 66 - REMOVAL FROM OFFICE|Section 66.20 - Judgment of removal.

66.20 Judgment of removal.   Judgment of removal, if rendered, shall be entered of record, and the vacancy forthwith filled as provided by law.  [S13, §1258-h; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1108; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §66.20]  Vacancies in office, chapter 69
IA Code § 66.21 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 66 - REMOVAL FROM OFFICE|Section 66.21 - Hearing on appeal.

66.21 Hearing on appeal.   In case of appeal, the supreme court shall fix the time of hearing and the filing of abstracts and arguments, and said cause shall be advanced and take precedence over all other causes upon the court calendar, and shall be heard at the next term after the appeal is taken, provided the abstract and arguments are filed in said court in time for said action to be heard.  [S13, §1258-i; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1109; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §66.21]
IA Code § 66.22 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 66 - REMOVAL FROM OFFICE|Section 66.22 - Effect of appeal.

66.22 Effect of appeal.   The taking of an appeal by the defendant and the filing of a supersedeas bond shall not operate to stay the proceedings of the district court, or restore said defendant to office pending such appeal.  [S13, §1258-i; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1110; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §66.22]
IA Code § 66.23 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 66 - REMOVAL FROM OFFICE|Section 66.23 - Effect of dismissal.

66.23 Effect of dismissal.   If the petition for removal is dismissed, the defendant shall be reimbursed for the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the defendant in making a defense, including reasonable attorney’s fees, as determined by the court. If the petition for removal is filed by the attorney general, the state shall pay the expenses. If the petition for removal is filed by the county attorney or special prosecutor, the expenses shall be paid by the political subdivision of the state represented by the county attorney or special prosecutor. The payment shall be made out of any funds in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, or out of the county treasury, or the general fund of the city or other subdivision of the state, as the case may be.  [S13, §1258-i; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1111; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §66.23]  83 Acts, ch 123, §47, 209
IA Code § 66.24 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 66 - REMOVAL FROM OFFICE|Section 66.24 - Want of probable cause.

66.24 Want of probable cause.   If the action is instituted upon complaint of citizens, and it appears to the court that there was no reasonable cause for filing the complaint, such expense may be taxed as costs against the complaining parties.  [S13, §1258-i; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1112; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §66.24]
IA Code § 66.26 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 66 - REMOVAL FROM OFFICE|Section 66.26 - Appointive state officers.

66.26 Appointive state officers.   Any appointive state officer may also be removed from office by a majority vote of the executive council for any of the following causes:   1. Habitual or willful neglect of duty.   2. Any disability preventing a proper discharge of the duties of the office.   3. Gross partiality.   4. Oppression.   5. Extortion.   6. Corruption.   7. Willful misconduct or maladministration in office.   8. Conviction of felony.   9. A failure to produce and fully account for all public funds and property in the officer’s hands at any inspection or settlement.   10. Becoming ineligible to hold the office.  [S13, §1258-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1114; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §66.26]  Referred to in §46.5
IA Code § 66.27 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 66 - REMOVAL FROM OFFICE|Section 66.27 - Subpoenas — contempt.

66.27 Subpoenas — contempt.   The executive council, in any investigation held by it, may issue subpoenas for witnesses and for the production of records, books, papers, and other evidence. If a witness, duly subpoenaed, refuses to appear, or refuses to testify, or otherwise refuses to comply with said subpoena, such fact shall be certified by such council to the district court or judge of the county where the hearing is being held and said court or judge shall proceed with said refusal as though the same had occurred in a legal proceeding before said court or judge.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1115; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §66.27]  Contempts, chapter 665
IA Code § 66.28 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 66 - REMOVAL FROM OFFICE|Section 66.28 - Witness fees.

66.28 Witness fees.   Witnesses, if in the employ of the state, shall not be entitled to any witness fees, but shall receive the mileage allowed witnesses in the district court. Other witnesses shall receive the fees and mileage allowed witnesses in district court. A sum sufficient to pay the fees and mileage is appropriated out of any unappropriated funds in the state treasury.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1116; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §66.28]  2019 Acts, ch 24, §12  Witness fees, §622.69 – 622.75
IA Code § 66.29 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 66 - REMOVAL FROM OFFICE|Section 66.29 - City elective officers.

66.29 City elective officers.   Any city officer elected by the people may be removed from office, after hearing on written charges filed with the council of such city for any cause which would be ground for an equitable action for removal in the district court, but such removal can only be made by a two-thirds vote of the entire council.  [R60, §1087; C73, §516; C97, §1258; SS15, §1258; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1117; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §66.29]  Referred to in §66.30  Removal of municipal officers, §66.1A, 372.15
IA Code § 66.30 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 66 - REMOVAL FROM OFFICE|Section 66.30 - Ordinance.

66.30 Ordinance.   The council may, by ordinance, provide as to the manner of preferring and hearing charges filed pursuant to section 66.29. A person shall not be removed twice by the council from the same office for the same offense. Proceedings before the council shall not be a bar to proceedings in the district court as provided in this chapter.  [R60, §1087; C73, §516; C97, §1258; S13, §1258-a; SS15, §1258; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1118; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §66.30]  2019 Acts, ch 59, §31
IA Code § 66.31 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 66 - REMOVAL FROM OFFICE|Section 66.31 - County and city hospital trustees.

66.31 County and city hospital trustees.   A county or city hospital board of trustees may include in their bylaws a process for removal of a trustee for which there is cause that would be grounds for an equitable action for removal in the district court. The process shall provide for a hearing on written charges filed with the board of trustees.  2018 Acts, ch 1033, §1  Removal from office, §66.1A
IA Code § 67.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 67 - SUSPENSION OF STATE OFFICERS|Section 67.1 - Commission to examine accounts.

67.1 Commission to examine accounts.   The governor shall, when of the opinion that the public service requires such action, appoint, in writing, a commission of three competent accountants and direct them to examine the books, papers, vouchers, moneys, securities, and documents in the possession or under the control of any state officer, board, commission, or of any person expending or directing the expenditure of funds belonging to or in the possession of the state.  [R60, §46, 47, 55, 56; C73, §759; C97, §1259; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1119; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §67.1]
IA Code § 67.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 67 - SUSPENSION OF STATE OFFICERS|Section 67.2 - Power of commission.

67.2 Power of commission.   Said commissioners while in session shall have power to issue subpoenas, to call any person to testify in reference to any fact connected with their investigation, and to require such persons to produce any paper or book which the district court might require to be produced. Each commissioner shall have power to administer oaths.  [R60, §54; C73, §765; C97, §1260; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1120; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §67.2]
IA Code § 67.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 67 - SUSPENSION OF STATE OFFICERS|Section 67.3 - Refusal to obey subpoena — fees.

67.3 Refusal to obey subpoena — fees.   If any witness, duly subpoenaed, refuses to obey said subpoena, or refuses to testify, said commission shall certify said fact to the district court of the county where the investigation is being had and said court shall proceed with said witness in the same manner as though said refusal had occurred in a legal proceeding before said court or judge.   Witnesses shall be paid in the manner provided for witnesses before the executive council and from the same appropriation.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1121; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §67.3]  Contempts, chapter 665  Payment of witnesses before council, §66.28  Witness fees, §622.69 – 622.75
IA Code § 67.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 67 - SUSPENSION OF STATE OFFICERS|Section 67.4 - Nature of report.

67.4 Nature of report.   Such accountants shall make out a full, complete, and specific statement of the transactions of said officer with, for, or on behalf of the state, showing the true balances in each case, and report the same to the governor, with such suggestions as they may think proper.  [R60, §46, 47, 55, 56; C73, §759; C97, §1259; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1122; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §67.4]
IA Code § 67.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 67 - SUSPENSION OF STATE OFFICERS|Section 67.5 - Duty of governor.

67.5 Duty of governor.   The governor, if the governor finds from said report that matters exist which would be grounds for removing said officer from office, shall proceed as follows:   1. If the officer is an elective state officer, not removable under impeachment proceedings, or if said officer is an appointive state officer, the governor shall lay a copy of said report before the attorney general.   2. If the officer is an appointive state officer, the governor shall also lay a copy of said report before the executive council.   3. If the officer is one who is removable only under impeachment proceedings the governor shall, by written order, forthwith suspend such officer from the exercise of the office, and require the officer to deliver all the moneys, books, papers, and other property of the state to the governor, to be disposed of as hereinafter provided.  [R60, §48; C73, §760; C97, §1261; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1123; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §67.5]  Failure to keep proper accounts, §11.5  Impeachable officers, Iowa Constitution, Art. III, §20; also §68.1  Removal by executive council, §66.26  Suspension of member of state board of regents, §262.5
IA Code § 67.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 67 - SUSPENSION OF STATE OFFICERS|Section 67.6 - Effect of order — penalty.

67.6 Effect of order — penalty.   It shall be unlawful for such officer, after the making of such order of suspension, to exercise or attempt to exercise any of the functions of the office until such suspension shall be revoked; and any attempt by the suspended officer to exercise such office shall constitute a serious misdemeanor.  [R60, §49; C73, §761; C97, §1261; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1124; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §67.6]
IA Code § 67.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 67 - SUSPENSION OF STATE OFFICERS|Section 67.7 - Salary pending charge.

67.7 Salary pending charge.   An order of the governor suspending an impeachable state officer from the exercise of the office shall, from the date of said order, automatically suspend the further payment to said officer of all official salary or compensation, except as herein provided. If articles of impeachment are duly voted against said officer during the general assembly first convening after said order, and the accused is convicted thereon, all right to said suspended salary or compensation shall be deemed forfeited by said officer. If said articles are not so voted, or if the said officer be acquitted on duly voted articles, the said suspended salary or compensation shall be forthwith paid to said officer, unless an indictment or its equivalent, growing out of the officer’s misconduct while in office, is then pending against the said officer, in which case said salary or compensation shall be paid to said officer only on the officer’s acquittal or the dismissal of the charges.  [C35, §1124-e1; C39, §1124.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §67.7]
IA Code § 67.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 67 - SUSPENSION OF STATE OFFICERS|Section 67.8 - Temporary appointment.

67.8 Temporary appointment.   On the making of such order, the governor shall appoint a temporary incumbent of said office. Such appointee, after qualifying, shall perform all the duties and enjoy all the rights belonging to the said office, until the removal of the suspension of the appointee’s predecessor, or the appointment or election of a successor.  [R60, §51; C73, §762; C97, §1262; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1125; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §67.8]  Qualification by temporary officer, §63.9, 68.5
IA Code § 67.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 67 - SUSPENSION OF STATE OFFICERS|Section 67.9 - Governor to protect state.

67.9 Governor to protect state.   When the governor shall suspend any public officer, the governor shall direct the proper legal steps to be taken to indemnify the state from loss.  [R60, §52; C73, §763; C97, §1263; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1126; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §67.9]
IA Code § 67.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 67 - SUSPENSION OF STATE OFFICERS|Section 67.10 - Governor to report to general assembly.

67.10 Governor to report to general assembly.   Forthwith after the organization of the general assembly first convening after the making of said order of suspension, the governor shall lay before it the order and all information and evidence relating thereto in the governor’s possession.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1127; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §67.10]
IA Code § 67.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 67 - SUSPENSION OF STATE OFFICERS|Section 67.11 - Failure to impeach or convict.

67.11 Failure to impeach or convict.   The adjournment of such assembly without voting articles of impeachment against such officer or a verdict of “not guilty” on such articles duly preferred, shall work a revocation of such order of suspension.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1128; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §67.11]
IA Code § 67.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 67 - SUSPENSION OF STATE OFFICERS|Section 67.12 - Compensation and expenses of commissioners.

67.12 Compensation and expenses of commissioners.   These commissioners shall be paid a per diem as specified in section 7E.6 and be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses, which sum shall be paid out of any unappropriated funds in the state treasury.  [R60, §53; C73, §764; C97, §1264; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1129; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §67.12]  90 Acts, ch 1256, §25
IA Code § 67.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 67 - SUSPENSION OF STATE OFFICERS|Section 67.13 - Reports revealing grounds of removal.

67.13 Reports revealing grounds of removal.   When any report as to the condition of a state office, other than the report of said commission, is made and filed under authority of law, and said report reveals grounds for the removal from office of a public officer, the person filing said report shall also file a copy thereof with the governor and with the attorney general.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1130; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §67.13]
IA Code § 68.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 68 - IMPEACHMENT|Section 68.1 - Impeachment defined.

68.1 Impeachment defined.   An impeachment is a written accusation against the governor, or a judicial officer, or other state officer, by the house of representatives before the senate, of a misdemeanor or malfeasance in office.  [R60, §4937; C73, §4546; C97, §5469; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1131; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §68.1]  83 Acts, ch 186, §10033, 10201
IA Code § 68.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 68 - IMPEACHMENT|Section 68.2 - Specification of charges — majority must concur.

68.2 Specification of charges — majority must concur.   An impeachment must specify the offenses charged as in an indictment. If more than one misdemeanor or malfeasance is charged, each shall be stated separately and distinctly. A majority of all the members of the house of representatives elected must concur in the impeachment.  [C51, §3157, 3158; R60, §4938 – 4940; C73, §4547 – 4549; C97, §5470; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1132; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §68.2]
IA Code § 68.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 68 - IMPEACHMENT|Section 68.3 - Board of managers — articles.

68.3 Board of managers — articles.   When an impeachment is concurred in, the house of representatives shall elect from its own body seven members whose duty it shall be to prosecute the same, and, as a board of managers, they shall be authorized to exhibit and present articles of impeachment in accordance with the resolutions of the house previously adopted.  [C97, §5471; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1133; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §68.3]
IA Code § 68.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 68 - IMPEACHMENT|Section 68.4 - Notice to governor.

68.4 Notice to governor.   When an impeachment is concurred in, the clerk of the house of representatives must forthwith in writing notify the governor thereof.  [C97, §5472; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1134; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §68.4]
IA Code § 68.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 68 - IMPEACHMENT|Section 68.5 - Officer suspended — temporary appointment.

68.5 Officer suspended — temporary appointment.   Every officer impeached shall be suspended by the governor from the exercise of the officer’s official duties until the officer’s acquittal, and the governor shall forthwith appoint some suitable person to temporarily fill the office, and that person, having qualified as required by law, shall perform all the duties and enjoy all the rights pertaining to the office until the removal of the suspension of the person’s predecessor or the election of a successor.  [C51, §3165; R60, §4948; C73, §4554; C97, §5473; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1135; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §68.5]  Qualification by temporary officer, §63.9, 67.8
IA Code § 68.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 68 - IMPEACHMENT|Section 68.6 - President of senate — notice to senate.

68.6 President of senate — notice to senate.   If the president of the senate is impeached, notice thereof must be immediately given to the senate, which shall thereupon choose another president, to hold office until the result of the trial is determined.  [C51, §3167; R60, §4949; C73, §4555; C97, §5474; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1136; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §68.6]
IA Code § 68.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 68 - IMPEACHMENT|Section 68.7 - Warrant of arrest.

68.7 Warrant of arrest.   When presented with an impeachment, the senate must forthwith cause the person accused to be arrested and brought before it. The warrant of arrest or other process shall be issued by the secretary of the senate, signed by the secretary, and may be served by any person authorized by the senate or president.  [C51, §3159, 3160; R60, §4941, 4942; C73, §4550, 4551; C97, §5475; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1137; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §68.7]  Limitations on warrants and expenses, §70A.12, 70A.13
IA Code § 68.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 68 - IMPEACHMENT|Section 68.8 - Appearance — answer — counsel.

68.8 Appearance — answer — counsel.   Upon the appearance of the person impeached, the person is entitled to a copy of the impeachment, and to a reasonable time in which to answer the same, and shall be allowed counsel as in an ordinary criminal prosecution.  [C51, §3161; R60, §4943; C73, §4552; C97, §5476; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1138; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §68.8]  Right to counsel, Iowa Constitution, Art. I, §10; also   R.Cr.P. 2.8
IA Code § 68.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 68 - IMPEACHMENT|Section 68.9 - Organization of court.

68.9 Organization of court.   1. When an impeachment is presented, the senate shall, after the hour of final adjournment of the legislature, be forthwith organized as a court of impeachment for the trial thereof, at the capitol.   2. a. An oath or affirmation shall be administered by the secretary of the senate to its president, and by the president to each member of that body, to the effect that the member will truly and impartially try and determine the charges of impeachment according to the law and evidence.   b. No member shall sit on the trial or give evidence thereon until the member has taken such oath or affirmation.   3. The organization of such court shall be perfected when such presiding officer and the members present, but not less than a majority of the whole number, have taken and subscribed the oath or affirmation.  [C51, §3162; R60, §4944; C73, §4553; C97, §5477; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1139; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §68.9]  2017 Acts, ch 54, §20