Votes are taken by open ballot whenever one-sixth of the members present so request. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have the casting vote.
Nonetheless, votes on appointments are always taken by secret ballot in cases where the law or regulations expressly so provide. In other cases, the Regional Council may decide unanimously not to make appointments by secret ballot.
If only one application has been submitted for each post to be filled on the regional commissions or external bodies, or if only one list has been presented after a call for applications, the appointments take effect immediately, in the order of the list where applicable, and are read out by the Chairman of the Regional Council.