Article L3123-17 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
The functional allowance voted by the departmental council for the actual performance of the duties of departmental council president is at most equal to the reference term mentioned in article L. 3123-15, increased by 45%. It may be increased by 40%, provided that the total amount of the maximum allowances likely to be allocated to the members of the departmental council is not exceeded without taking account of the said…