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Who is the head of the house in discipline?

Who is the head of the house in discipline?

Head of House Discipline This is when the head of the house (usually the husband or male partner but sometimes the wife or female partner) takes charge of the submissive partner in the relationship and issues discipline at his or her discretion.

What is the meaning of pro tem in law?

pro tem. 1) adj. short for the Latin “pro tempore”, temporarily or for the time being. In law, judge pro tem normally refers to a judge who is sitting temporarily for another judge or to an attorney who has been appointed to serve as a judge as a substitute for a regular judge.

When does a judge become a pro tem?

In law, judge pro tem normally refers to a judge who is sitting temporarily for another judge or to an attorney who has been appointed to serve as a judge as a substitute for a regular judge. When an appeals justice is not available or there is a vacancy, a lower court judge is appointed Justice Pro Tem until a new Justice is appointed.

When does the city auditor audit the village clerk?

At the end of each fiscal year, or more often if required by the legislative authority of the municipal corporation, the city auditor or village clerk shall audit the accounts of all officers and departments.

When does the pro tem act in the stead of the mayor?

Although some might argue that this sentence does not apply when the pro tem is acting in the stead of the mayor but only to the usual situation in which the mayor is presiding, that seems to misunderstand the purpose of the sentence.

Is the mayor pro tem presiding at the council meeting?

The mayor is on vacation and therefore the mayor pro tem is presiding at the regular council meeting. The city is one in which the mayor votes only to break ties.

What’s the challenge of being a village officer?

Dear Village Official: Public service is both an honor and challenge. In the current environment, service at the local level may be more challenging than ever before. This handbook is one small way my office seeks to assist you in meeting that challenge.

Can a mayor pro tem break a tie?

The answers almost certainly are (1) that the pro tem continues to vote as a council member and (2) that the pro tem cannot break a tie he or she helped to create, but the statutes are not quite as explicit as we might like. G.S. 160A-70 provides that a “councilman serving as mayor pro tempore shall be entitled to vote on all matters.”