PART SIX: OVERSEAS COLLECTIVITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 74 OF THE CONSTITUTION

On a proposal from the President, the Territorial Council may decide to terminate the duties of a Vice-President; it then elects his or her successor under the conditions laid down in Article LO 6322-7. The territorial council may, with the agreement of the group to which it belongs, terminate the duties of one of the members of the executive council who is not a vice-president. This member shall be replaced…

The president of the territorial council and the members of the executive council, after having been heard or invited to provide written explanations on the facts of which they are accused, may be suspended by reasoned order of the minister responsible for overseas France for a period not exceeding one month. They may only be removed from office by a reasoned decree issued in the Council of Ministers. Removal from…

The powers of the Executive Council expire at the opening of the first meeting of the Territorial Council following its full renewal.

The President of the Territorial Council convenes the Executive Council whenever he/she deems it useful.

Executive Council meetings are chaired by the President of the Territorial Council.

The President of the Territorial Council sets the agenda for the meetings of the Executive Council. He shall send a copy to the representative of the State at least forty-eight hours before the meeting, except in cases of urgency. At the request of the representative of the State, any matter falling within the competence of the State shall be included on the agenda as of right. The Executive Council shall…

Executive Board meetings are not public. They are the subject of a press release.

By agreement of the president of the territorial council and the representative of the State, the latter may attend meetings of the executive council. To this end, he shall receive the invitations sent to its members.