With the exception of members of parliament and staff representatives, the members of the Board of Directors are appointed by order of the Minister responsible for regional planning and, in the case of State representatives, on the proposal of the minister they represent.
The term of office for members other than Members of Parliament is three years.
If a member loses the capacity for which he was appointed, he shall automatically resign from the Board of Directors.
> The term of office of a member of the Board of Directors shall be three years.
The office of member of the Board of Directors is held free of charge, subject to reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses under the conditions laid down in the regulations applicable to civil servants of the French State.