2006 Minnesota Statutes

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 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 shall elect a speaker, who shall be a member of the house, 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.
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