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Artikel 131: Appointment of the King's Commissioner and Mayor

Artikel 131

The King’s Commissioners and the Burgomasters shall be appointed, suspended and dismissed in a manner to be determined by Act of Parliament. Pursuant to Act of Parliament, further rules may be laid down on the procedures to be followed.

Explanation

Please note: Only the Dutch-language version of the Constitution has legal effect. 

The law regulates how the King's Commissioners of the provinces and the mayors of the municipalities are appointed.