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Article L3123-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

In addition to the leave of absence from which they benefit under the conditions set out in article L. 3123-1, the presidents and members of the departmental councils are entitled to a credit of hours enabling them to have the time necessary for the administration of the department or the body to which they represent it and for the preparation of meetings of the bodies on which they sit. This…

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Article L3123-5 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The time of absence provided for in articles L. 3123-1 and L. 3123-2 is treated as an actual period of work for the purposes of determining the period of paid leave as well as with regard to all rights arising from seniority. Moreover, no change may be made to the duration or hours of work provided for in the employment contract as a result of absences incurred pursuant to the…

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Article L3123-6 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

No dismissal or professional downgrading, no disciplinary sanction may be pronounced due to absences resulting from the application of the provisions of articles L. 3123-1 and L. 3123-2 on pain of nullity and damages to the elected representative. Reinstatement or reclassification in the job is by right.

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Article L3123-7 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The president or vice-presidents delegated by the executive of the departmental council who, in order to exercise their mandate, have ceased to exercise their professional activity benefit, if they are employees, from the provisions of articles L. 3142-83 to L. 3142-87 of the Labour Code relating to the rights of elected employees who are members of the National Assembly and the Senate. The right to reinstatement provided for in article…

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Article L3123-9-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

At the end of their term of office, any departmental council president or any vice-president delegated by the latter who, in order to exercise their mandate, has ceased their salaried professional activity is entitled, at their request, to professional training and a skills assessment under the conditions set out in Part Six of the Labour Code. When the person concerned requests to benefit from the training leave provided for by…

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