German-Austria shall, after it has joined the German Realm, have the right to participate in the Reichsrat with such votes as correspond to its population. Until that time the representatives of German-Austria shall have an advisory voice.[27]
The number of votes shall be determined afresh by the Reichsrat after each general census.
Article 62.
No Land may have more than one vote on Committees formed by the Reichsrat.
Article 63.
The Lands shall be represented in the Reichsrat by members of their Governments. But one-half of the Prussian votes shall be held by the Prussian provincial administrations; and further provision therefor will be made by Prussian legislation.[28]
Article 64.
The Government of the Realm is bound to summon the Reichsrat should one-third of the members of the Reichsrat demand it.
Article 65.
A member of the Government of the Realm shall preside over the meetings of the Reichsrat. The members of the Government of the Realm may take part in the proceedings of the Reichsrat and of its Committees; they are bound to do so if summoned. They are entitled to be heard at their request at any time of the proceedings.