The mayors and presidents of groupings sitting on the commission provided for in article R. 2573-55 are elected by proportional representation with the highest remainder, by the college of mayors and by the college of presidents of municipal groupings. Voting takes place on complete lists without the addition or deletion of names and without changing the order of presentation. These lists include a number of seats to be filled by each college.
Lists of candidates are submitted to the High Commission on a date set by order of the High Commissioner. This order also sets the deadline for sending in ballot papers. The election takes place by post; the ballot papers are sent by registered post to the High Commissioner. Each ballot paper is placed in a double envelope; the inner envelope must not bear any mention or distinctive sign; the outer envelope must bear the words:
“Election of the members of the commission instituted by article R. 2573-55”, the indication of the college to which the person concerned belongs, his or her name, position and signature.
The ballot papers are counted by a commission chaired by the High Commissioner or his representative and composed of two mayors appointed by him.
A representative of each list may attend the counting of the ballot papers.
In the event of a tie, the oldest candidates are declared elected.
The results are published by the High Commissioner. They may be contested within ten days of such publication, by any elector, by the candidates and by the High Commissioner.
The term of office of the members of the commission expires with each general renewal of the municipal councils. Members cease to be members of the commission when they lose the capacity in respect of which they were appointed.
When, for whatever reason, the seat of a member of the commission becomes vacant, it is allocated for the remainder of the term of office to the first non-elected candidate on the same list.