Pt. 2, c. II, § II, Art. II
Governor presides over the council
Structure
The Governor & Executive
Pt. 2, c. II · Executive Power
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The governor, and in his absence the lieutenant governor, shall be president of the council, but shall have no vote in council: and the lieutenant governor shall always be a member of the council except when the chair of the governor shall be vacant.
Simplified explanation
The governor, or in his absence the lieutenant governor, is president of the council but has no vote in council. The lieutenant governor is always a member of the council except when the governor's chair is vacant.