Article R1213-14 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
The President and the three Vice-Presidents of the National Council shall be elected by the members sitting in an elective capacity, from among the members elected in accordance with the articles R. 1213-2 to R. 1213-5, by secret ballot, by an absolute majority of the full members, present or replaced under the conditions set out in II of Article L. 1212-1. If after two ballots no candidate has obtained an…