Role of Presiding Officers in State Legislatures

• By the Assembly from amongst its members.
• Remains in office during the life of the assembly.

• If he ceases to be a member of the assembly/Council.
• The Speaker/Chairman resigns by writing to the deputy speaker/deputy chairman and vice versa.
• Removed by the resolution passed by a majority of all the members of the assembly/council (only after giving 14 days advance notice.)

• Maintains order & decorum of assembly/council.
• Final Interpreter of the Provisions of: Constitution + rules of procedure + conduct of the business of assembly/council + legislative precedents within the assembly/council.
• Adjourns the assembly or suspends meeting in the absence of a quorum.
• Votes in case of tie, does not vote in the first instance.
• Allows secret sitting of the house on leader’s request.
• Final decision on Money Bill (Only Speaker).
• Decides disqualification under the 10th Schedule (Anti-defection case).
• Appoints the chairman of all committees of the assembly/council.
• Presides Over: Business Advisory Committee, Rules Committee and General-Purpose Committee.

• Fixed by the state legislature
• Charged upon the Consolidated Fund of the State, not subject to the annual vote of the state legislature.

(SLA)/Vice-

Chairperson (SLC)

• Speaker nominates from amongst the members.
• Anyone can preside over the assembly in the absence of Speaker/Dy. Speaker. 
• Same powers as the speaker. Holds office until a new panel of chairman is nominated

• Chairman nominates from amongst the members.  
• Anyone can preside the council in the absence of Chairman/Dy. Chairman. 
• Same powers as the Chairman,  holds office until a new panel of vice chairman is nominated