Powers and Duties of Legislative Officers and Employees

Section 9190 authorizes the President or President pro tempore of the Senate to administer the oath of office to any Senator and to the officers of the Senate and the Speaker or Speaker pro tempore of the Assembly to administer the oath of office to any Assembly Member and to the officers of the Assembly.

Section 9191 requires the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly to administer the constitutional oath of office to the employees of their respective houses; attend each Session day; and perform the duties as prescribed for them by law or by the rules of their respective houses.

Section 9191.5 allows the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly to administer and certify oaths and may provide the proof or acknowledgment of an instrument.

Section 9192 requires the assistant secretaries of the Senate and the assistant clerks of the Assembly to take charge of all bills, petitions, and other papers presented to their respective houses, file and enter them in the books provided for that purpose, and perform other duties as may be directed by the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly.

Section 9193 requires the Minute Clerk of the Senate and the Minute Clerk of the Assembly to keep a correct record of the proceedings of their respective houses.

Section 9194 requires the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate and of the Assembly to have general supervision of the Senate and Assembly chambers, and the rooms attached; attend the meetings of the bodies and execute their commands; and keep an account for pay and mileage of members.

Section 9194.5 requires the Sergeant at Arms and Assistant Sergeants at Arms of each house to have the powers and authority conferred by law upon peace officers in all parts of the state in carrying out their duties, and they are not liable to civil action for their acts in carrying out the orders of a Member of the Legislature presiding over any legislative proceeding.

Section 9195 requires the Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of each house to perform the duties of doorkeeper and keep order in the halls and lobbies.

Section 9196 requires the secretary and assistant secretaries, the chief clerk and assistant clerks, and the engrossing and enrolling clerks and the minute clerks of the Senate and Assembly to mark, label, and arrange all bills and papers belonging to the archives of their respective houses at the close of each session of the Legislature.