Article L5219-9 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
The metropolitan council is composed of metropolitan councillors elected under the conditions provided for in Title V of Book I of the Electoral Code. The distribution of seats on the metropolitan council between communes is carried out under the conditions provided for in article L. 5211-6-1 of this code. [Provisions declared to be unconstitutional by Constitutional Council decision no. 2015-717 DC of 6 August 2015.]