Legal Definitions - recording officer

A recording officer is an administrative assistant or corporate officerresponsible for keeping official records and minutes of meetings. In parliamentary law, a recording officer is responsible for recording the proceedings of a deliberative assembly.

• Secretary: An administrative assistant or corporate officer in charge of official correspondence, minutes of board meetings, and records of stock ownership and transfer.
• Clerk of the Corporation: A corporate officer responsible for keeping official records and minutes of meetings.
• Recorder: A parliamentary law officer responsible for recording the proceedings of a deliberative assembly.

For example, a recording officer in a corporation would be responsible for keeping track of important documents such as meeting minutes, stock ownership records, and official correspondence. In a parliamentary setting, a recording officer would be responsible for accurately recording the proceedings of a meeting or assembly.