Article R2123-11-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
At the end of their term of office, persons who have held one of the elective offices mentioned in Article L. 2123-11-2 may benefit from the end-of-mandate differential allowance, provided they meet the conditions set out in the aforementioned article. For the application of the present provisions, the condition of cessation of professional activity is assessed at the end of the term of office.