The secretary of the senate and clerk of the house of representatives shall keep a correct journal of the proceedings of their respective houses, and, on each day, shall read over the journal of the preceding day to their respective houses. They shall number, file and preserve in its proper order, each bill, resolution, memorial or other paper introduced in their respective houses, and carefully engross and enroll all bills, resolutions, memorials and other papers that may be ordered to be engrossed or enrolled. They shall promptly and faithfully discharge all the duties incident to their respective offices.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 5 - Legislative Department
§ 5-1-1. Apportionment of representatives
§ 5-1-3. Apportionment of senators
§ 5-1-9. Organization of the house of representatives
§ 5-1-11. Election of officers of house of representatives
§ 5-1-13. Organization of the senate
§ 5-1-15. Election of officers of the senate
§ 5-1-17. Organization in absence of the proper officer
§ 5-1-19. Officers of the legislature and committee chairmen authorized to administer oaths
§ 5-1-21. Subpoena for witnesses
§ 5-1-23. Proceedings against recalcitrant witnesses
§ 5-1-25. Witnesses not liable to prosecution in certain cases
§ 5-1-29. Additional duties of legislators
§ 5-1-31. Duties of secretary and clerk
§ 5-1-33. Provision of manuscripts and indexes of House and Senate journals
§ 5-1-35. Duty of the sergeant-at-arms
§ 5-1-39. Dismissal of officers and servants
§ 5-1-41. Remuneration of legislators
§ 5-1-45. Remuneration of the president pro tempore of the senate
§ 5-1-46. Remuneration of the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives
§ 5-1-51. When compensation is due
§ 5-1-55. How compensation is obtained
§ 5-1-59. Renumeration of witnesses for state
§ 5-1-61. Joint convention; place and time of assemblage
§ 5-1-63. Joint convention; limitation on powers
§ 5-1-65. Joint convention; presiding officers and records
§ 5-1-67. Joint convention; rules
§ 5-1-69. Joint convention; votes and elections
§ 5-1-71. Joint convention; majority to elect
§ 5-1-73. Joint convention; punishment of members
§ 5-1-75. Joint convention; punishment of persons not members
§ 5-1-77. Mail carrier and distributor for legislature
§ 5-1-81. Location of post office
§ 5-1-83. Capitol Commission to fit up post office
§ 5-1-85. Publication of fiscal note for certain bills or concurrent resolutions