Permanent Officers and Employees in the Legislature

Article 2 deals with permanent officers and employees. Section 9170 provides that the officers and employees of the Senate are: President; President pro tempore, one secretary, one Sergeant-at-Arms, one minute clerk and one chaplain; other officers and employees deemed necessary by the Senate and provided for by resolution of the Senate. The President pro tempore, secretary Sgt. at Arms, and Chaplain are elected by a majority vote of the duly elected and qualified members of the Senate.

Section 9171 provides that the officers and employees of the Assembly are: A Speaker, a Speaker pro Tempore, a Majority Floor Leader, a Minority Floor Leader, one Chief Clerk, one Sergeant at Arms, one Minute Clerk and one Chaplain, as well as other officers and employees deemed necessary by the Assembly and provided for by resolution of the Assembly.

In addition, officers and employees, except the Majority and Minority Floor Leaders and Minute Clerk, are elected by a majority vote of the duly elected and qualified Members of the Assembly. The Minute Clerk is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Chief Clerk, subject to approval by the Assembly Rules Committee.

Section 9172 requires all permanent officers and employees of the Senate or Assembly, except the President of the Senate and the Majority and Minority Floor Leaders and Minute Clerk of the Assembly, to be elected by the house to which they are attached.

Section 9173 specifies that any officer or employee appointed or elected by the Senate or Assembly may at any time be removed in the same manner as is provided for his election or appointment.