SECTIONS 9170-9173 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 9170-9173

9170. The officers and employees of the Senate are:
(a) A President.
(b) A President pro tempore, one secretary, one Sergeant-at-Arms,
one minute clerk and one chaplain.
(c) Other officers and employees deemed necessary by the Senate
and provided for by resolution of the Senate.
Officers and employees in subdivision (b) shall be elected by a
majority vote of the duly elected and qualified members of the
Senate.

9171. The officers and employees of the Assembly are:
(a) 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.
(b) Other officers and employees deemed necessary by the Assembly
and provided for by resolution of the Assembly.
Officers and employees in subdivision (a) except the Majority and
Minority Floor Leaders and Minute Clerk shall be elected by a
majority vote of the duly elected and qualified Members of the
Assembly. The Minute Clerk shall be appointed by and serve at the
pleasure of the Chief Clerk, subject to approval by the Assembly
Rules Committee.

9172. 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, shall be
elected by the house to which they are attached.

9173. 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.