38-313. Impeachment hearing; service on
accused


A. The senate shall assign a day for hearing the impeachment, and inform the house
of representatives thereof.


B. The president of the senate shall cause a copy of the articles of impeachment,
with a notice to appear and answer them at the time and place appointed, to be served on
the accused not less than ten days before the day fixed for the hearing. The service
shall be made by the sergeant-at-arms of the senate upon the accused personally, or, if
he cannot upon diligent inquiry be found within the state, the senate, upon proof of such
fact, may order publication of the notice to be made in a manner it deems proper.