Chapter 12. Legislative Organization  


§ 36-12-1. Definitions.
§ 36-12-2. Standing committees.
§ 36-12-3. Interim committees -- Membership -- Purpose -- Meetings and rules.
§ 36-12-4. Interim committees of two houses -- Meeting jointly -- Joint rules -- Majority vote.
§ 36-12-5. Duties of interim committees.
§ 36-12-6. Permanent committees -- House and Senate management -- Members -- Chairman -- Legislative Management Committee -- Membership -- Chairman and vice-chairman -- Meetings -- Quorum.
§ 36-12-7. Legislative Management Committee -- Duties.
§ 36-12-8. Legislative Management Committee -- Research and General Counsel Subcommittee -- Budget Subcommittee -- Audit Subcommittee -- Duties -- Members -- Meetings.
§ 36-12-8.1. Legislative Management Committee -- Subcommittee on Oversight -- Members -- Duties -- Meetings.
§ 36-12-9. Legislative committees -- Minutes of meetings -- Official policies -- Closed meetings -- Private records.
§ 36-12-9.5. Obstructing a legislative proceeding. (Effective 5/13/2014)
§ 36-12-10. Right of members to attend meetings -- Voting -- Subject to open and public meeting requirements.
§ 36-12-11. Interim committees' powers.
§ 36-12-12. Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel -- Established -- Powers, functions, and duties -- Organization of office -- Selection of director and general counsel.
§ 36-12-13. Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst established -- Powers, functions, and duties -- Qualifications. (Effective 5/13/2014)
§ 36-12-15. Office of Legislative Auditor General established -- Qualifications -- Powers, functions, and duties.
§ 36-12-15.1. Budget and appropriation audits.
§ 36-12-16. Legislative directors -- Authority to obtain assistance.
§ 36-12-17. Duties of presiding officer and majority and minority leaders of each house and chairman of Legislative Management Committee.
§ 36-12-18. Offices for Legislative Management Committee and professional legislative staff -- Hours -- Library facilities available -- Documents, reports, and information available.
§ 36-12-19. Investigatory powers of the Legislature.
§ 36-12-20. Development of proposed energy producer states' agreement -- Membership selection -- Agreements -- Goals -- Meetings -- Reports. (Effective 5/13/2014)