Structure
The council has 111 members: the President, 18 presidents of section and 92 councillors of State:
- Four consultative sections, of which one on proposed new rules or regulations;
- Three judicial sections;
- Special (ad hoc) consultative commission;
- A consultative general assembly, composed of all the members of the Council of State;
- A plenary assembly of the judicial sections (13 members).
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