The chairman may decide that the meeting of the departmental council is to be held in several places by videoconference.
When the meeting of the departmental council is held by videoconference, the quorum is assessed on the basis of the presence of the departmental councillors in the various places by videoconference.
Votes may only be taken by public ballot. If a request for a secret ballot is adopted, the Chairman will postpone the agenda item to a later meeting, which may not be held by videoconference. The public ballot may be organised either by roll call or by electronic ballot, under conditions that guarantee its sincerity. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote. The chairman shall announce the result of the vote, which shall be recorded in the minutes together with the names of those who voted.
The meeting of the departmental council may not be adjourned.
Meetings of the departmental council may not be held in more than one place by videoconference for the election of the president and the permanent committee, nor for the adoption of the initial budget, nor for the application of articles L. 3121-22 and L. 3121-23. The departmental council meets in a single location at least once every six months.
When the departmental council meets in a single location, it is required to hold at least one meeting every six months.
When a meeting of the departmental council is held in whole or in part by videoconference, it is broadcast live to the public on the departmental council’s website. Where the departmental council provides a number of venues for one of its meetings to be held by videoconference, each venue must be accessible to the public.
Where the departmental council meeting is held wholly or partially by videoconference, it must be broadcast live to the public on the departmental council’s website.
When a meeting of the departmental council is held in whole or in part by videoconference, this fact is mentioned in the notice of meeting sent by the chairman.
The rules of procedure set out the practical arrangements for videoconferencing.
The rules of procedure shall lay down the practical arrangements for holding meetings in several places by videoconference.