Upon the appearance of the accused, he shall have reasonable time to answer the impeachment; and when the answer shall be filed, the managers may reply thereto; and when issue shall be joined on any such impeachment, the court or commission shall appoint a time for trial thereof.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 106.120
Accused to be given time to answer
Effective: 28 Aug 1945; (RSMo 1939 § 12842, A.L. 1945 p. 1319 § 12846); Prior revisions: 1929 § 11216; 1919 § 9189; 1909 § 10218
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.