Professional legislatures

Definition

Professional legislatures are legislative bodies where the members consider their legislative duties as a full-time occupation and receive a salary that allows them to dedicate themselves entirely to these duties. Members of professional legislatures often have staff and resources that assist them in their legislative work.

Related terms

Part: time Legislature - A legislative body where members typically have other primary sources of income and engage in legislative duties on a part-time basis.

Constituent Services: The activities undertaken by legislators or their staff to assist constituents with navigating government services or addressing community issues.

Legislation: The process of making or enacting laws, which is a key responsibility of members within a legislature