the lieutenant governor
The presiding officer of the Senate is technically voted on. The most senior member of the majority party has been traditionally chosen as the President Pro-Tempore.
Speaker of the Parliament House.
Well that depends on what you mean by presiding, officially or unofficially. Officially the VP (Joe Biden) is the presiding officer, however he is hardly ever there. Most of the time the senate is presided by the President Pro Tiempor (I may have spelled that wrong) which is a honorary position of the longest serving member of the Senate.
Well that depends on what you mean by presiding, officially or unofficially. Officially the VP (Joe Biden) is the presiding officer, however he is hardly ever there. Most of the time the senate is presided by the President Pro Tiempor (I may have spelled that wrong) which is a honorary position of the longest serving member of the Senate.
President pro tempore is the presiding officer of US senate. His responsibility is to maintain order and decorum of the house and its regulations. Normally the senior most senator from majority party is elected as President pro tempore.
The presiding officer of the Senate is technically voted on. The most senior member of the majority party has been traditionally chosen as the President Pro-Tempore.
The most real power in the Senate is in the hands of the majority and minority leaders.
2 senates
In most counties the Sheriff or District Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer for the county. In most states the State Attorney General is the chief law enforcement officer for the state.
No. Most police are municipal (city) officials. And even for the Highway Patrol, they're not "the state", they're officers of the state.
In Texas most of the probation officer's pay comes from the state, it can start as little as 31,000 / year and maxes around 44000
As of my last update in October 2023, the current presiding officer of the Senate is the Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris. However, the Senate also elects a President pro tempore, who typically represents the majority party. Please verify with a current source for the most up-to-date information.