At the first meeting of the Local Finance Committee following the general renewal of the municipal councils, the representatives of the municipalities present, whether full members or alternates, elect the mayor associated with the chairmanship of the Local Finance Committee, together with his or her alternate, from among the mayors representing the municipalities.
The vote takes place by secret ballot, by an absolute majority of the representatives of the municipalities present.
The vote is taken by secret ballot, by an absolute majority of the representatives of the communes present.
If, after two rounds of voting, no candidate has obtained an absolute majority, a third round of voting is held and the election takes place by relative majority.
In the event of a tie in the number of votes, a third round of voting is held.
In the event of a tie, the oldest candidate is declared elected.
The results of the election are published in the Official Journal.
The results of the election are published in the Official Journal of French Polynesia by the High Commissioner.