First Year Procedure

§ 2. First Year Procedure. a. In every odd-numbered year, the Clerk of\nthe Assembly during the prior year shall convene the Assembly as Acting\nClerk thereof, unless otherwise provided by the Members of Assembly\npresent.\n b. A member of the clergy shall offer prayer.\n c. The Acting Clerk of the Assembly or designee thereof shall\nadminister the ceremonial oath of office to the Members of Assembly en\nbanc.\n d. The Acting Clerk of the Assembly or designee thereof shall lead the\nMembers of Assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the\nUnited States of America.\n e. The Acting Clerk of the Assembly shall call the roll to ascertain\nthe presence of a quorum.\n f. Nominations shall be in order for the office of Speaker of the\nAssembly for a term of two years, and a vote shall be had thereon.\n g. Nominations shall be in order for the office of the Clerk of the\nAssembly for a term of two years, and a vote shall be had thereon.\n h. Nominations shall be in order for the office of Official\nStenographer of the Assembly for a term of two years, and a vote shall\nbe had thereon.\n i. Nominations shall be in order for the office of Sergeant-at-Arms of\nthe Assembly for a term of two years, and a vote shall be had thereon.\n