Article D3123-23-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
Any member of the General Council in receipt of official allowances who, in the event of illness, maternity, paternity or accident, is unable to carry out his duties for more than 15 clear days, is required to inform the local authority of which he is an elected representative of the amount of daily allowances paid to him, where applicable, paid by their social security scheme in respect of their professional…