Article R5211-1-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
I. – For the distribution of seats on the deliberative body, the population figure to be referred to is that of the municipal population authenticated in the year preceding that of the general renewal of the municipal councils of the member municipalities in accordance with VII of Article L. 5211-6-1. II. – Between two general renewals of municipal councils, the population figure to be referred to, for the allocation of…