If the seat of Chairman falls vacant for any reason whatsoever, the duties of Chairman shall be temporarily performed by a Vice-Chairman in the order of appointment and, failing that, by a departmental councillor appointed by the Council. The standing committee shall be renewed within one month, in accordance with the procedures set out in article L. 3122-5.
However, before this renewal, any elections that may be necessary to complete the departmental council are held. If, after the complementary elections, new vacancies occur, the departmental council nevertheless proceeds to the election of the permanent commission.
In the event of the resignation of the president and all the vice-presidents, the departmental council is convened by the oldest member, either to proceed with the appointment of the departmental councillor provided for in the first paragraph, or to proceed with the renewal of the permanent commission.