Pt. 2, c. II, § III, Art. V

Council records and dissents

Duty The Governor & Executive Pt. 2, c. II · Executive Power

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The resolutions and advice of the council shall be recorded in a register, and signed by the members present; and this record may be called for at any time by either house of the legislature; and any member of the council may insert his opinion, contrary to the resolution of the majority.

Simplified explanation

The council's resolutions and advice shall be recorded in a register and signed by the members present. Either house of the legislature may call for this record at any time, and any councillor may insert his opinion contrary to the majority's resolution.