Provincial executive

The provincial executive (Dutch: Gedeputeerde Staten, GS) is the executive branch of government of a province in the Netherlands.[1] It is the equivalent of the municipal executive at the provincial level. The provincial executive consists of the King's Commissioner (chair) and three to seven deputies (Dutch: gedeputeerden).[2]

Not to be confused with Provincial council (Netherlands).
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The deputies are chosen by the provincial council, the elected assembly of the province. Each deputy has their own portfolio for which they prepare, coordinate and plan policy and legislation for the provincial council and execute legislation. The deputies have the duty to inform the provincial council on all aspects of their policy. The provincial executive functions as a collegial body and most decisions are taken by consensus.

References
  1. "Provincial executive members". Government.nl. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  2. "Gedeputeerden". Rijksoverheid (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 December 2020.

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