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CHAPTER III: THE PRESIDENT, STANDING COMMITTEE AND BUREAU OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article L4133-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The regional council elects its chairman at the meeting held automatically following each renewal. For this election, it is chaired by its oldest member, with the youngest member acting as secretary. This election does not give rise to any debate. In this case, the Regional Council may only deliberate if two thirds of its members are present. If this condition is not met, the meeting is held automatically three days…

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Article L4133-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

If the seat of Chairman falls vacant for any reason whatsoever, the duties of Chairman shall be temporarily performed by a Vice-Chairman, in the order of appointment and, failing this, by a Regional Councillor appointed by the Council. The standing committee shall be renewed within one month, in accordance with the procedures set out in article L. 4133-5. In the event of the resignation of the President and all the…

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Article L4133-3 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The functions of president of a regional council are incompatible with the exercise of one of the following elective functions: president of a departmental council, mayor, the president of the council of the metropolis of Lyon. The duties of president of a regional council are also incompatible with those of member of the European Commission, member of the executive board of the European Central Bank or member of the monetary…

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Article L4133-4 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The regional council elects the members of the standing committee. The standing committee is made up of the president of the regional council, four to fifteen vice-presidents and possibly one or more other members, provided that the total number of its members does not exceed one third of the regional council’s membership.

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Article L4133-5 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Immediately after the election of the president and under his chairmanship, the regional council shall determine the number of vice-presidents and other members of the standing committee. Members of the standing committee other than the president shall be elected by list ballot. Each regional councillor or group of councillors may submit a list of candidates. Each list is composed alternately of one candidate of each sex. A group of councillors…

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Article L4133-6 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

In the event of a vacancy for a member of the standing committee other than the chair, the regional council may decide to complete the standing committee. The vacancy or vacancies shall then be filled in accordance with the procedure set out in the second and third paragraphs of article L. 4133-5. In the absence of agreement, the members of the Standing Committee other than the President shall be replaced…

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Article L4133-6-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The Regional Council shall determine, by a resolution adopted within three months of its renewal, the list of powers the exercise of which is, under its control, delegated to its standing committee. It may amend the list of delegated powers during the course of its term of office. The Regional Council may amend the list of delegated powers during the course of its term of office.

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Article L4133-6-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The chairman may decide that the meeting of the standing committee shall be held in several places by videoconference. Where the meeting of the Standing Committee is held by videoconference, the quorum shall be assessed on the basis of the presence of the members of the Standing Committee in the various places by videoconference. The Standing Committee meets in a single place at least once every six months. When a…

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