Arizona Laws 41-1101. Time of assembly; organization; oaths
A. The legislature shall assemble at the seat of government at twelve o’clock noon on the second Monday of January each year.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 41-1101
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Oath: includes an affirmation or declaration. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
B. At the hour of assemblage of the first regular session next after the general election the member of the senate holding seniority in age shall take the chair, call the senate to order, appoint a temporary secretary, and direct the secretary to call the list of senators from the several counties, who shall present their certificates of election and take the oath of office. The senate may thereupon, if a quorum is present, proceed to elect its officers. The house of representatives shall likewise proceed with its organization. The oath taken by the members shall be entered upon the journals of the respective houses.
C. The presiding officer of each house may administer the oath of office to members, officers and employees of the respective houses.