Michigan Laws 4.43 – Lieutenant governor’s absence, secretary to preside; roll call
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 4.43
- President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
In case the lieutenant-governor is absent, or unable to perform the duties of his office, it shall be the duty of the secretary of the preceding senate, to call to order, and preside over the senate, until the lieutenant governor appears, or a president pro tempore is elected, and such secretary shall act as secretary of the senate until his successor is elected; and in calling the roll of the senate before the permanent organization thereof for any purpose whatever he shall call all the names appearing upon the list delivered to him by the secretary of state, as provided for in the preceding section, and he shall not call any other or different names.