Clerk (legislature)
SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER IN A LEGISLATURE
Clerk of the House; Clerk of the Dáil; Legislative clerk
The clerk, chief clerk, or secretary of a legislative chamber is the senior administrative officer responsible for ensuring that its business runs smoothly. This may encompass keeping custody of documents lain before the house, received, or produced; making records of proceedings; allocating office space; enrolling of members, and administering an oath of office.