Mixed unions made up exclusively of communes and public establishments for inter-communal cooperation and those made up solely of public establishments for inter-communal cooperation are subject to the provisions of Chapters I and II of Title I of Book II of this Part.
For the application of the second paragraph of Article L. 5211-3, they are subject to the provisions applicable to syndicats de communes.
For the election of the delegates of the communes to the committee of the syndicat mixte, the choice of the deliberating body may relate solely to one of its members.
For the election of delegates of public establishments of intercommunal cooperation with or without their own tax status to the committee of the mixed syndicate, the choice of the deliberating body may relate to one of its members or to any municipal councillor of a member commune.
The municipal council and the deliberative body of a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation may unanimously decide not to proceed by secret ballot with the appointments of their delegates to a mixed syndicate.
The last sentence of the second paragraph of Article L. 5211-17 shall not apply.