Английская Википедия:Clerk (legislature)
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Legislature The clerk, chief clerk, secretary, or secretary general of a legislative chamber is the senior administrative officer responsible for ensuring that its business runs smoothly. This may encompass keeping custody of documents lain before the house, received, or produced; making records of proceedings; allocating office space; enrolling of members, and administering an oath of office. During the first sitting of a newly elected legislature, or when the current presiding officer steps down, they may act as the presiding officer in the election of a new presiding officer such as the speaker or president. The clerk in some cases has a ceremonial role. A clerk may also advise the speaker or members on parliamentary procedure, acting in American parlance as a "parliamentarian".
In the English speaking world, a parliamentary, legislative or congressional clerk is often used to refer to other officials who are involved with administrative operations within a legislature.
Appointment
In the Westminster system, the clerk is usually an apolitical civil servant, and typically attains the position through promotion and retains it until retirement. In the UK the Clerks of both houses are appointed by letters patent from the Sovereign.
In the United States, while clerks are usually nonpartisan, they are often elected by the assembly members at the beginning of each term. At the federal level, and typically at state level, the lower house has a "(chief) clerk" while the upper house has a "secretary".
Clerks of the House by legislature
Commonwealth
| Legislature | Clerk of sole or lower house | Clerk of upper house | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:Flagicon Parliament of Australia | Clerk | Clerk | |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Parliament of Canada | Clerk | Clerk | |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Parliament of India | Secretary General | Secretary General | |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Parliament of New Zealand | Clerk | N/A | Unicameral. The Clerk of the upper house was called the Clerk of the Parliaments prior to abolition.[1] |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Parliament of the United Kingdom | Clerk | Clerk | |
| —Шаблон:Flagicon Senedd (Wales) | Chief Executive and Clerk | N/A | Unicameral |
| —Шаблон:Flagicon Tynwald (Isle of Man) | Secretary | Clerk | Bicameral, however when the Houses are sitting together they become the Tynwald Court. The Clerk of Tynwald is ex-officio the Secretary of the House of Keys and the chief administrative officer for the entire Court.[2] |
North America
Europe
| Legislature | Clerk of sole or lower house | Clerk of upper house | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:Flagicon National Assembly of Belarus | Director of the Secretariat | Director of the Secretariat |
Asia
| Legislature | Clerk of sole or lower house | Clerk of upper house | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:Flagicon National People's Congress | Secretary General | N/A | Unicameral, however the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress is a permanent body of the Congress which often acts as the national legislature. |
| —Шаблон:Flagicon Legislative Council of Hong Kong | Secretary General | N/A | Unicameral |
| —Шаблон:Flagicon Legislative Assembly of Macau | Secretary General | N/A | Unicameral |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Knesset | Secretary | N/A | Unicameral |
Other officials
This is a non-exhaustive list of some types of clerks.
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Calendar clerk | Responsible for the planning and upkeep of the legislative calendar. |
| Clerk assistant | Sometimes used as the title for the deputy of the Clerk of the House. The Second clerk assistant is sometimes the title used for their deputy. |
| Committee clerk | Responsible for the administrative operations of a parliamentary committee. The most senior committee clerk is sometimes known as the Clerk of Committees. |
| Journal clerk | Responsible for the upkeep of the house's journal. The most senior journal clerk is sometimes known as the Clerk of the Journals. |
| Reading clerk | Responsible for oral reading of bills, motions and amendments. |
See also
References
External links
- American Society of Legislative Clerks & Secretaries (ASLCS) National Conference of State Legislatures
- Society of Clerks-at-the-Table in Commonwealth Parliaments
- The UK Parliamentary Archives holds the records of the Society of Clerks-at-the-Table
