(a) The sergeant-at-arms shall attend the House during its sittings, shall maintain order in the House chamber and the approaches thereto at all times, under the direction of the clerk pending the election of the Speaker, and under direction of the Speaker thereafter, and shall at all times execute the commands of the House and all processes issued by its authority, as directed to the sergeant-at-arms by the Speaker.
(b) The sergeant-at-arms shall supervise the assistant sergeants-at-arms in the performance of their duties.
(b.5) The sergeant-at-arms and the assistant sergeants-at-arms shall be selected without reference to party affiliation and solely on the basis of ability to perform the duties of their positions.
(c) The chaplain shall be present each day at the hour to which the House stands adjourned and shall offer prayer.
(d) All officers and employees of the House shall be present each day as directed by the chief clerk.
(e) No expense shall be incurred by any officer or employee of the House in its behalf except upon authority and written order of the chief clerk or the chairman of the House services committee.
(f) Any officer or employee of the House who, while carrying out the duties of his or her position on the premises of the state capitol building, shall invite, solicit, or urge any member to vote for or against any bill or other measure or to use his or her influence for or against any bill or measure before the House or any of its committees shall be summarily dismissed from service or employment. Nothing in this subsection (f) shall prohibit an officer or employee of the House from exercising the same rights and privileges as other citizens of Colorado with regard to legislation of interest if such attempts are made away from the premises of the state capitol and not while fulfilling the responsibilities of whatever position the officer or employee has been hired to carry out.