Speaker pro tempore

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The Speaker pro tempore is a legislative officer who presides over a parliamentary chamber in the absence of the regular speaker and assists in managing its proceedings and duties.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legislative office
presiding officer
actsInAbsenceOf Speaker
appointmentMethod appointed according to chamber rules
designated by the Speaker
elected by members of the chamber
category legislative occupations
parliamentary titles
etymologyLanguage Latin
etymologyMeaning for the time being
foundInBodyType lower house of a legislature
unicameral legislature
upper house of a legislature
foundInJurisdiction parliamentary systems
presidential systems
governedBy parliamentary procedure rules
standing orders of the chamber
hasAuthority call the chamber to order
declare results of votes
exercise powers of the Speaker when presiding
put questions to a vote
rule on points of order
hasFunction assist in administrative duties of the Speaker
ensure continuity of presiding authority
hasRole announce votes and rulings
chair legislative sessions in absence of the speaker
enforce chamber rules
maintain order during debates
manage legislative proceedings
preside over a legislative chamber
recognize members to speak
sign official documents of the chamber
mayHaveVariantTitle Acting Speaker pro tempore
Speaker pro tem NERFINISHED
positionInHierarchy above ordinary members when presiding
below Speaker in presiding hierarchy
relatedConcept Acting Speaker NERFINISHED
Deputy Speaker
Speaker of the House NERFINISHED
requiresMembership usually a member of the legislative body
scopeOfOffice limited to periods when Speaker is absent
subordinateTo Speaker NERFINISHED
termType acting
may be recurring
temporary
usedInLanguage English

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Ohio House of Representatives hasOfficer Speaker pro tempore
Montana House of Representatives hasPosition Speaker pro tempore