BOOK II: NATIONAL BODIES RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND THEIR GROUPINGS

The elected members and parliamentary members of the Local Finance Committee are appointed for three years; their term of office may be renewed. They cease to be members of the committee if they lose the elective office on account of which they were appointed. If a full member ceases to be a member of the committee, he or she is replaced by the alternate provided for in the tenth paragraph…

The representatives of the presidents of the regional councils are elected by the college of presidents of these assemblies in a single-round majority list ballot, with complete lists submitted, without the addition or deletion of names and without any change in the order of presentation. .

The representatives of the presidents of the departmental councils are elected by the college of the presidents of the departmental councils in a single-round majority list ballot, with the submission of complete lists, without the addition or deletion of names and without changing the order of presentation. .

The representatives of the public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status are elected by the college of presidents of public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status, by majority vote in a single ballot, with complete lists submitted, without adding or deleting names and without changing the order of presentation. The list must include: a) At least one president of an urban community or metropolis;…

The mayors’ representatives are elected by the College of French Mayors, by a one-round majority list ballot, with complete lists submitted without the addition or deletion of names and without changing the order of presentation. The list must include at least: a) One mayor from the overseas departments or Mayotte; b) One mayor from New Caledonia or French Polynesia; c) One mayor from a tourist commune within the meaning of…

In the event of a tie, the list for which the average age of the titular candidates is the highest shall be elected. No one may appear on lists of different categories at the same time. Without prejudice to these provisions, the president or mayor of a local authority with special status within the meaning of Article 72 of the Constitution may appear on a list representing the presidents or…

The election of the representatives of the chairmen of the regional councils shall take place by ballot papers sent by letter or lodged against receipts at the secretariat of the census commission provided for in Article R. 1211-10.

The election of the representatives of the presidents of the departmental councils shall take place by ballot papers sent by letter or deposited against receipts at the secretariat of the census commission provided for in Article R. 1211-10.

The election of the representatives of the public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation and of the mayors takes place by ballot papers sent by letter or deposited against receipts at the prefecture. The ballot papers are counted by a commission comprising: – the prefect or his representative, chairman; – two mayors appointed by the prefect. The secretariat is provided by an agent of the prefecture. The results are centralised by the…

A central census commission is set up under the Minister of the Interior. It is chaired by a Conseiller d’Etat and must include a representative of the Minister of the Interior and three representatives of national associations of local elected representatives, appointed by the Minister of the Interior.