§ 9170 Senate Officers And Staff

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•The Senate has a President and other important people like a secretary and a chaplain.
•These people are chosen by a vote where most of the Senate members agree.
•The Senate can also add more workers if they need them.

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Imagine your school's student council needs to pick a president and other leaders.

Just like the Senate, the student council would vote, and most members would have to agree on who gets the job.

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§ 9170 Senate Officers And Staff

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. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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California Legislature. Government Code. Section 9170.

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