Article R2221-8 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
Members of the board of directors or the operating board may not: 1° Take or retain an interest in undertakings connected with the public service authority; 2° Hold a position in such undertakings; 3° Provide a service for such undertakings; 4° Lend their assistance to the public service authority for valuable consideration. In the event of a breach of these prohibitions, the person concerned shall be stripped of his office…