§ 3.06 — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Subdivision 1.Election.
Thereupon, if a quorum is present, the houses shall elect the following officers, any of whom may be removed by resolution of the appointing body.
The senate shall elect a president, who shall be a member of the senate, secretary, a first and a second assistant secretary, an enrolling clerk, an engrossing clerk, a sergeant-at-arms, an assistant sergeant-at-arms, and a chaplain.
The house of representatives shall elect a speaker, who shall be a member of the house of representatives, a chief clerk, a first and a second assistant clerk, an index clerk, a chief sergeant-at-arms, a first and a second assistant sergeant-at-arms, a postmaster, an assistant postmaster, and a chaplain.

Subd. 2.Successors.
If an officer of the house of representatives or senate resigns or dies, the duties of the officer shall be performed by a successor as provided in the rules of the officer's house until a successor is elected at a regular or special session.

Legislative History

(29,30) GS 1894 s 220;RL s 14;1905 c 52 s 1;Ex1936 c 4 s 1;1947 c 233 s 1;1Sp1987 c 2 s 1;1988 c 469 art 1 s 1;2025 c 39 art 2 s 3