The Senate shall elect from among its membership two officers: Speaker of the Senate and Appointments Secretary. The election of the Speaker of the Senate shall precede the election of the Appointments Secretary.
10.1 Election of the Speaker
Nominations for the election of the Speaker shall be the first order of business in the New Business section of the agenda of the first meeting of the Senate.
10.1.1 Nominations for Speaker
All nominations for Speaker shall be taken from the floor but the election shall not take place until the next meeting.
10.1.2 Speaker Candidate Speeches
Candidates, one at a time, in reverse order of nomination, shall give speeches not to exceed five minutes. Upon completion of each individual speech, the floor shall be opened for questions from members of the Senate not to exceed a total time of five minutes. While each candidate presents their speech, the other candidates shall remain outside the room of the Senate meeting.
10.1.3 Senate Discussion of Speaker Candidates
After the last candidate has finished answering questions, all candidates shall remain outside of the Senate meeting room for Senators to discuss the candidates for no more than thirty minutes.
10.1.4 Voting for Speaker
The senators, including the candidates, shall vote by ballot for Speaker. If no candidate receives a majority, only the two highest vote-getters shall be considered. Those two candidates shall leave the room for no more than 15 minutes of discussion in the Senate of the senators. Then the senators, including the candidates who shall return to the room after this discussion, shall vote by ballot for Speaker, the candidate receiving a majority being elected Speaker. If there is a tie vote, the Senate shall re-ballot until one candidate receives a majority. The ballots and results from this election shall be verified by the Electoral Commission.
10.2 Election of the Appointments Secretary
Nominations for the election of the Speaker shall be the second order of business in the New Business section of the agenda of the first meeting of the Senate.
10.2.1 Nominations for Appointments Secretary.
All nominations for Appointments Secretary shall be taken from the floor but the election shall not take place until the next meeting.
10.2.2 Appointments Secretary Candidate Speeches.
Candidates, one at a time, in reverse order of nomination, shall give speeches not to exceed five minutes. Upon completion of each individual speech the floor shall be opened for questions from members of the Senate, not to exceed a total time of five minutes. While each candidate presents their speech, the other candidates shall remain outside the room of the Senate meeting.
10.2.3 Senate Discussion of Appointments Secretary Candidates.
After the last candidate has finished answering questions, all candidates shall remain outside of the Senate meeting room for Senators to discuss the candidates for no more than thirty minutes.
10.2.4 Voting Appointments Secretary.
The senators, including the candidates, shall vote by ballot for Appointments Secretary. If no candidate receives a majority, only the two highest vote-getters shall be considered. The ballots and results from this election shall be verified by the Electoral Commission. Those two candidates shall leave the room for no more than 15 minutes of discussion in the Senate of the senators. Then the senators, including the candidates who shall return to the room after this discussion, shall vote by ballot for Appointments Secretary the candidate receiving a majority being elected Appointments Secretary. If there is a tie vote, the Senate shall re-ballot until one candidate receives a majority.