The President and the three Vice-Presidents of the National Council shall be elected by the members sitting in an elective capacity, from among the members elected in accordance with the articles R. 1213-2 to R. 1213-5, by secret ballot, by an absolute majority of the full members, present or replaced under the conditions set out in II of Article L. 1212-1.
If after two ballots no candidate has obtained an absolute majority, a third ballot shall be held and the election shall be by relative majority.
In the event of a tie, the oldest candidate is declared elected.
The minutes of the election are sent without delay to the minister responsible for local authorities.