Article L4151-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
For the preparation and execution of the deliberations of the Regional Council, its President may call upon decentralised State services as required. The President of the Regional Council issues all necessary instructions directly to the heads of department for the execution of the tasks he entrusts to them. He supervises the execution of these tasks. He may, under his supervision and responsibility, delegate his signature to the heads of the…