Minnesota Session Laws - 1987, 1st Special Session

 

                         Laws of Minnesota 1987 

                          CHAPTER 2-H.F.No. 2 
           An act relating to the legislature; providing for 
          succession of legislative officers; amending Minnesota 
          Statutes 1986, section 3.06. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1986, section 3.06, is 
amended to read: 
    3.06 [OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.] 
    Subdivision 1.  [ELECTION.] Thereupon, a quorum being 
present, the respective houses shall elect the following 
officers, any of whom may be removed by resolution of the 
appointing body: 
    The senate, a 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; 
and 
    The house, a speaker, who shall be a member thereof, 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.] In the event of the resignation or 
death of an officer of the house of representatives or senate, 
the duties of the officer shall be performed by a successor as 
provided in the rules of the respective house until a successor 
is elected at a regular or special session of the legislature.  
    Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
    Section 1 is effective June 25, 1987. 
    Approved June 25, 1987