Gedeputeerde staten
The gedeputeerde staten (States Deputed, GS) are the executive councillors of a Dutch province. Together with the Queen's Commissioner they form the College van Commissaris van de Koningin en Gedeputeerde Staten, which is the executive council of the province. States Deputed are elected by the States Provincial, the elected assembly of the province. The members of the States Deputed all have their own competence on which they prepare, coordinate and plan policy and legislation for the States Provincial and execute legisation. The States Deputed have the duty to inform the States Provincial on all aspects of their policy. The States Deputed functions a collegial body and most decisions are taken by consensus.
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