The ethics officer referred to in article L. 1111-1-1 is appointed by the deliberative body of the territorial authority, grouping of territorial authorities or mixed syndicate referred to in Article L. 5721-2.
Multiple local authorities, groupings of local authorities or joint associations referred to in Article L. 5721-2 may designate the same ethics officer for their elected representatives by mutual agreement.
The duties of the compliance officer are carried out independently and impartially by persons chosen for their experience and skills. They may be carried out, depending on the case, by:
1° One or more persons who do not hold any local elected office within the local authorities to which they are appointed, who have not held any for at least three years, who are not employees of these local authorities and who are not in a conflict of interest situation with them;
2° A college, made up of persons meeting the conditions of 1°. The latter adopts internal rules specifying its organisation and operation.
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