Terms Used In Idaho Code 67-404d

  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
On the day set for the assembly of the second regular session or an extraordinary session of the legislature, the presiding officer, or his successor, shall administer the oath of office to new members and proceed with the business of the house in accordance with the rules of the respective houses.