The departmental council may not deliberate unless an absolute majority of its members in office are present.
However, if, on the day fixed by the notice convening the meeting, the departmental council does not meet in sufficient number to deliberate, the meeting is held ipso jure three days later and the deliberations are then valid regardless of the number of those present.
Subject to the provisions of articles L. 3122-1 and L. 3122-5, deliberations of the departmental council are taken by a majority of the votes cast.