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Delegations may nominate one candidate
to run for an office in this category.
Presiding Commissioner nomination form due 9/29/06.
Administrative Clerk nomination form due 11/17/06.
Administrative Clerk candidates will be elected by a vote of NIC delegates
at T&E II.
The top four candidates for NIC Presiding Commissioner
will be elected. |
Officers in this category are the Presiding
Officers and Administrative support for the National Issues Commission.
NIC PRESIDING
COMMISSIONER
Qualifications:
- Has read and meets "General
Qualifications for all Candidates" as outlined on the nomination
categories page.
- At least a Junior in high school.
- Has taken part in the previous Sacramento Model Legislature/Court
or Spring Conference.
- Recognized leadership in school,
church or YMCA activities.
- Ability to speak in public clearly
and to the point.
- Demonstrated knowledge of parliamentary procedures
and the legislative process
Duties:
- Preside over legislative sessions of the NIC General
Assembly.
- Study and become well informed in parliamentary procedures,
the Legislative process and the Standing Joint Rules.
- May be called upon to speak at the Model Legislature/Court
Banquet, or at other times for brief talks on subjects appropriate
to the occasion.
- Sits at the head table at official dinners of the Model
Legislature/Court.
- May be called upon to represent the YMCA and speak
on the Youth & Government Program to other groups as they are
able.
NIC ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK
Qualifications:
- Has read and meets "General Qualifications for
all Candidates" as outlined on the nomination
categories page.
- At least a Junior in high school.
- Recognized leadership in school, church or YMCA activities
- Ability to keep accurate minutes and the read them
clearly and rapidly..
- Ability to organize clerical work.
Duties:
- Read the title, number, and committee of proposals
to the General Assembly at its opening session.
- Receive bills from NIC Commissions and, with assistance,
place them on the calendar according to the Rules of the or NIC.
- Read entire proposals to the Comissioners when requested
to do so by the presiding officer.
- Count the votes on all balloting, other than voice
vote, and report the results to the presiding officer.
- Promptly send all bills passed by the legislators
to the other House, the Secretary of State, or to the Governor,
with a report of the vote by which the bill was passed or defeated.
- Care for any property of the State Legislature loaned
to the Model Legislature for use during the Youth and Government
Program, and arrange for its return.
- Write letters of thanks to the appropriate officials
who assisted in the conduct of the Model Legislature.
- Announce the arrival of special guests of honor or
other officials of the State to whom this honor is due.
- Direct the activities of the Pages assigned to this
office.
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