Section 28-8-101 – Creation; Composition.
28-8-101. Creation; composition. There is created the legislative service office within the legislative branch of government hereinafter referred to as the “office”. The organizational structure of the office shall be determined by the management council, subject to the ultimate control of the entire membership of the legislature.
Section 28-8-102 – Management Council; Membership; Vacancies; Meetings; Rules and Regulations; Quorum; Officers.
28-8-102. Management council; membership; vacancies; meetings; rules and regulations; quorum; officers. (a) Activities of the office shall be directed by a management council composed of the president, vice president, majority and minority floor leaders or their respective designees of the senate, plus one (1) senator selected at large; and the speaker, speaker pro tempore, majority […]
Section 28-8-103 – Director and Staff.
28-8-103. Director and staff. The management council shall appoint by majority vote a director of the office. The director, subject to the prior approval of the management council, may appoint assistant directors. The director shall appoint such professional, technical and clerical staff as necessary to perform the functions assigned to the office. The director and […]
Section 28-8-104 – Direction by Legislature During Sessions; Joint Interim Committees; Requests for Services; Establishment of Priorities; Appointment of Select Committees; Vacancies; Enlarging Committees.
28-8-104. Direction by legislature during sessions; joint interim committees; requests for services; establishment of priorities; appointment of select committees; vacancies; enlarging committees. (a) The legislature during regular or special session may direct the director and his staff to perform such studies, duties or services as the legislature may prescribe. (b) When the legislature is not […]
Section 28-8-105 – Duties of Director and Staff; Prefiling Bills; Fiscal Notes.
28-8-105. Duties of director and staff; prefiling bills; fiscal notes. (a) It shall be the duty of the director and staff to perform the following specific functions, together with such other functions as the council may prescribe: (i) Provide information during the legislative session and interim periods for any legislative, interim or standing committee or […]