Presiding Officer

[Guest Bea]

Is it appropriate for an officer other than the presiding officer (when the presiding officer is there) to take it upon him/herself to maintain order during a meeting or answer a member's question if he or she feels the presiding officer isn't doing it and should be?

[J. J.]

Is it appropriate for an officer other than the presiding officer (when the presiding officer is there) to take it upon him/herself to maintain order during a meeting or answer a member's question if he or she feels the presiding officer isn't doing it and should be?

Any member may raise a Point of Order (p. 240 ff.) or "call a member to order" when the rules of debate (p. 626). Questions may be directed to other members through the chair and the chair may ask other officers to answer a question via a Point of Information (p. 282 ff.).

[hmtcastle]

Is it appropriate for an officer other than the presiding officer (when the presiding officer is there) to take it upon him/herself to maintain order during a meeting or answer a member's question if he or she feels the presiding officer isn't doing it and should be?

No.