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TITLE II: THE NATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL FOR LOCAL ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

Article R1221-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The National Council for the Training of Local Elected Representatives is made up of twenty members. The members are appointed by order of the minister responsible for local authorities, according to the following breakdown: 1° Ten local elected representatives, namely: a) Five elected representatives from municipalities with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants; b) Two elected representatives from municipalities with a population of between 20,000 and 99,999; > c) One elected representative…

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Article R1221-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The term of office of the members of the national council is three years, renewable. If this term of office expires in the six months preceding the general renewal of the elected representatives of a territorial authority represented on the council under Article R. 1221-1, it may be extended for a maximum period of six months by order of the Minister responsible for local authorities. For local elected members, the…

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Article R1221-3 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

When it is set up, the National Council appoints a chairman from among its members. The chairman is chosen from among the members elected locally by secret ballot in a two-round single-member constituency. The chairman is assisted by two vice-chairmen elected under the same conditions. The chairman is assisted by two vice-chairmen elected under the same conditions. The chairman is assisted by two vice-chairmen elected under the same conditions.

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Article R1221-7 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The National Council meets at the request of the Minister responsible for local authorities. Additional meetings may be held, at the request of the Chairman or the majority of the members of the National Council, to examine issues relating to the general guidelines for the training of local elected representatives, as well as the arrangements for implementing the individual right to training of local elected representatives.

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Article R1221-9 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The national council draws up an annual report that its chairman submits to the minister responsible for local authorities. This report sets out the main developments in the training of local elected representatives over the past year, specifies the Council’s guidelines and policy in carrying out its work, and assesses its activity. It may recommend general measures likely to improve the training of local elected representatives and ensure its funding,…

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Article R1221-9-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The directory of training courses related to the exercise of the mandate of a local elected representative mentioned in article R. 1221-28 is drawn up by the Minister responsible for local authorities, after consulting the National Council. The training provided for in this directory is adapted to the specific institutional and legal features of the local authorities governed by articles 73 and 74 of the Constitution and New Caledonia.

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