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.
Statements (46)
| 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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