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TITLE III: LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND THEIR GROUPINGS.

Article R133-1 of the French Tourism Code

The rules of Section 2 of Chapter I of Title II of Book II of Part Two of the General Local Authorities Code concerning local authorities with legal personality and financial autonomy are applicable to tourist offices constituted in the form of a public industrial and commercial establishment mentioned in the second paragraph of Article L. 133-2, subject to the provisions of this sub-section.

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Article R133-2 of the French Tourism Code

In resorts whose facilities and operation have been the subject of concessions granted by the municipality or municipalities concerned, the creation of a tourist office in the form of a public industrial and commercial establishment may not affect the stipulations of the contracts in force.

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Article R133-3 of the French Tourism Code

The composition of the Tourist Office’s Management Committee and the procedures for appointing its members are laid down by decision of the municipal council or the decision-making body of the public establishment for inter-communal cooperation.

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Article R133-4 of the French Tourism Code

The municipal councillors or members of the public inter-municipal cooperation body who are members of the Office’s Management Committee are elected by the municipal council or by the deliberative body of the public inter-municipal cooperation body for the duration of their term of office. The functions of the other members end when the municipal council is renewed.

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Article R133-5 of the French Tourism Code

The Board elects a Chairman and up to two Vice-Chairmen from among its members. Apart from chairing the Committee meeting if the Chairman is unable to attend, each Vice-Chairman may exercise no powers other than those delegated to him by the Chairman.

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Article R133-8 of the French Tourism Code

The Committee may only deliberate if the number of members present at the meeting exceeds half of the number of members in office. If a Committee member called to a meeting indicates that he/she will be unable to attend, the alternate will be called. If the quorum is not reached after the first meeting has been convened, a second meeting shall be convened at least eight days later. Deliberations taken…

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Article R133-10 of the French Tourism Code

The Committee deliberates on all matters relating to the operation and activities of the Tourist Office, and in particular on : 1° The Office’s revenue and expenditure budget; 2° The financial account for the previous financial year; 3° Fixing the minimum number of staff and their remuneration rates; 4° The annual advertising and promotional programme; 5° The programme of festivals, cultural and artistic events and sporting competitions; 6° Projects for…

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