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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 2Art. 2§ 9171 Assembly Leadership And Staff

§ 9171 Assembly Leadership And Staff

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§ 9171 Assembly Leadership And Staff

Key Takeaways

  • •The Assembly has important jobs like Speaker, Chief Clerk, and Sergeant at Arms.
  • •Some of these jobs are chosen by a vote of the Assembly members.
  • •The Assembly can create other jobs if they need to.

Example

The Assembly needs a new Chief Clerk.

The Assembly members vote, and whoever gets the most votes becomes the new Chief Clerk.

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§ 9171 Assembly Leadership And Staff

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. (Amended by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 22.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

resolutionchief clerkmajorityemployeeminute clerkassembly rules committeeminoritythe california assembly

Related Statutes

  • § 9170 Senate Officers And Staff
  • § 36936 Council Vote Requirements
  • § 31502 County Retirement System Adoption
  • § 18682 Board Findings Upon Request
  • § 23210 County Boundary Change Approval

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 9171.
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