In the Rhône departmental district and unless otherwise provided, public establishments, public utility establishments, professional orders and associations whose existence is provided for by law or regulation at departmental level have jurisdiction over the entire territory of the Rhône department and the Lyon metropolitan area.
The territorial limits of metropolitan Lyon set out in Article L. 3611-1 are modified by law, after consultation with the metropolitan council, the municipal councils of the interested communes and the departmental council concerned, the Conseil d’Etat having been heard. However, when the metropolitan council, the municipal councils of the municipalities concerned and the departmental council have approved the proposed modifications by deliberation, these territorial boundaries are modified by decree…
The capital of the Rhône department is determined by decree of the Conseil d’Etat, after consultation with the Rhône departmental council and the municipal council of the commune concerned. Article L. 3112-2 applies to the transfer of this administrative centre.
Parrogation à l’article L. 3121-9, le conseil départemental du Rhône peut se réunir dans la commune où siège le conseil de la métropole de Lyon.
Metropolitan councillors are elected by direct universal suffrage under the conditions laid down in the Electoral Code.
The Metropolitan Council sits in Lyon. However, it may meet at any other location in the metropolitan area.
Without prejudice to articles L. 3121-9 and L. 3121-10, the Metropolitan Council shall meet as of right on the first Thursday following its election.
The President of the Metropolitan Council is elected by secret ballot, by an absolute majority of the members of the Metropolitan Council. If this election is not obtained after the first two ballots, a third ballot is held and the election takes place by relative majority. In the event of a tie, the election is won on the basis of age.
The metropolitan council elects the members of the permanent commission. The permanent commission is composed of the president and one or more vice-presidents of the metropolitan council as well as, where applicable, one or more metropolitan councillors. The number of vice-presidents is freely determined by the metropolitan council, without this number exceeding twenty-five vice-presidents and 30% of the number of members of the metropolitan council. Articles L. 3122-5 to L….
The Metropolitan Council may delegate some of its powers to the Standing Committee, with the exception of those mentioned in articles L. 3312-1 to L. 3312-3 and L. 1612-12 to L. 1612-15.
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