ARTICLE 3. Powers and Duties [9190. - 9196.]

Cal. Government Code - GOV 3.

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Cal. Government Code - GOV § 9190. Section 9190.

The President or President pro tempore of the Senate may administer the oath of office to any Senator and to the officers of the Senate and the Speaker or Speaker pro tempore of the Assembly may administer the oath of office to any Assemblyman and to the officers of the Assembly.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 9191. Section 9191.

The Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly shall: (a) Administer the constitutional oath of office to the employees of their respective houses. (b) Attend the session each day. (c) Perform the duties as prescribed for them by law or by the rules of their respective houses.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 9191.5. Section 9191.5.

The Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly may administer and certify oaths and may provide the proof or acknowledgment of an instrument in accordance with Article 3 (commencing with Section 1180) of Chapter 4 of Part 4 of Division 2 of the Civil Code.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 9192. Section 9192.

The assistant secretaries of the Senate and the assistant clerks of the Assembly shall take charge of all bills, petitions, and other papers presented to their respective houses, file and enter them in the books provided for that purpose, and perform such other duties as may be directed by the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 9193. Section 9193.

The Minute Clerk of the Senate and the Minute Clerk of the Assembly shall keep a correct record of the proceedings of their respective houses.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 9194. Section 9194.

The Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate and of the Assembly shall: (a) Under the direction of their presiding officers, have general supervision of the Senate and Assembly chambers, and the rooms attached. (b) Attend during the sittings of their respective bodies, and execute their commands and all process issued by their authority. (c) Keep an account for pay and mileage of members.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 9194.5. Section 9194.5.

The Sergeant at Arms and Assistant Sergeants at Arms of each house shall have the powers and authority conferred by law upon peace officers listed in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code in all parts of the state in carrying out their duties, and shall not be liable to civil action for their acts in carrying out the orders of a Member of the Legislature presiding over any legislative proceeding, including sessions of the Legislature or either house thereof and hearings of legislative committees, or in carrying out the orders of a member to have any person removed from the office of the member, if the Sergeant at Arms or Assistant Sergeant at Arms acts without malice and in the reasonable belief that the member has the authority to issue the order.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 9195. Section 9195.

The Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of each house shall perform the duties of doorkeeper and keep order in the halls and lobbies. They shall prohibit all persons, other than members, officers, employees, other persons who have the privilege of the floor assigned them by the rules of each house, and persons invited to enter within the bar, from entering within the bar of the House.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 9196. Section 9196.

The secretary and assistant secretaries, the chief clerk and assistant clerks, and the engrossing and enrolling clerks and the minute clerks of the Senate and Assembly shall mark, label, and arrange all bills and papers belonging to the archives of their respective houses at the close of each session of the Legislature. They shall then deliver the bills and papers and all the books of both houses to the Secretary of State, who shall certify to their reception.

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