Temporary and Permanent Legislative Officers and Employees

Article 1 deals with temporary officers and employees. Section 9150 requires the Secretary of the Senate, the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and the minute clerks and Sergeants-at-Arms of each house for any session to perform the duties of their offices at the next succeeding session, until their successors are elected and qualify.

Section 9151 allows the Secretary of the Senate to appoint temporary employees as are in her or his opinion necessary for the proper organization of the Senate. In addition, the Chief Clerk of the Assembly may appoint temporary employees as are in her or his opinion necessary for the proper organization of the Assembly. They can serve only until the permanent organization is completed.

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 PT, 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.