9190-9196

GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 9190-9196




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.



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.


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.



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.



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.


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.



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.



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.



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.