Answer of the Justices to the Council
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
On May 1, 1912, the following order was adopted by the Council and on May 2, 1912, was transmitted to the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court. On May 31, 1912, the Justices returned the answer which is subjoined.
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On May 1, 1912, the following order was adopted by the Council and on May 2, 1912, was transmitted to the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court. On May 31, 1912, the Justices returned the answer which is subjoined. Ordered, That the opinion^ of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court be required upon the following important question of law: When the law calls for action "by the Governor and Council,” is the Governor to concur with a majority of the Council in order to make its decisions effective, or is he to be considered a member of the deciding body, with one vote?
1Opinion of the Court
To the Honorable Council:
Your question under date of May 1, 1912, is this: “When the law calls for action ‘by the Governor and Council/ is the Governor *631to concur with a majority of the Council in- order to make its decisions effective, or is he to be considered a member of the deciding body with one vote? ”
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