§ 287b. — Staff; Deputy Parliamentarian; delegation of functions.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 2USC287b]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 9C--OFFICE OF PARLIAMENTARIAN OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Sec. 287b. Staff; Deputy Parliamentarian; delegation of
functions
(a) With the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies
and procedures approved by the Speaker, the Parliamentarian shall
appoint such attorneys and other employees as may be necessary for the
prompt and efficient performance of the functions of the Office. Any
such appointment shall be made without regard to political affiliation
and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the
position. Any person so appointed may be removed by the Parliamentarian
with the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and
procedures approved by the Speaker.
(b)(1) One of the attorneys appointed under subsection (a) of this
section shall be designated by the Parliamentarian as Deputy
Parliamentarian. During the absence or disability of the
Parliamentarian, or when the office is vacant, the Deputy
Parliamentarian shall perform the functions of the Parliamentarian.
(2) The Parliamentarian may delegate to the Deputy Parliamentarian
and to other employees appointed under subsection (a) of this section
such of the functions of the Parliamentarian as the Parliamentarian
considers necessary or appropriate.
(Pub. L. 95-94, title I, Sec. 115, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 668.)
Codification
Section is based on section 3 of House Resolution No. 502, Ninety-
fifth Congress, Apr. 20, 1977, which was enacted into permanent law by
Pub. L. 95-94.
