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Article D6221-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The election of the territorial council shall take place in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 1 to R. 97 and to Articles R. 118 to R. 128 of the Electoral Code and under the following conditions: 1° The references to the sous-préfet and the préfet are replaced by the reference to the representative of the State; 2° The reference to the arrondissement is replaced by the…

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Article D6221-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

As regards the territorial councillors, the order of the table is determined: 1° By the earliest date of appointment since the last full renewal of the territorial council; 2° Between councillors elected on the same day, by the greatest number of votes obtained; 3° And, in the event of a tie, by priority of age. A duplicate of the table remains deposited in the offices of the local authority and…

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Article D6221-3 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

In the case provided for in Article LO 6221-3, the compulsory resignation of the members of the Territorial Council of Saint-Barthélemy is pronounced by the Administrative Court. The President of the Territorial Council, after refusal established under the conditions set out in Article LO 6221-3, shall refer the matter to the Administrative Court within a period of one month, on pain of forfeiture. Failing to rule within the period set…

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Article R6221-5 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The special report on the activities of the State services in Saint-Barthélemy also includes an assessment of the activities of the State’s public establishments that contribute to them. This report focuses in particular on the steering of the State’s decentralised services, on actions to simplify their action and on the modernisation of their organisation in consideration of local specificities and with a view to the quality of service provided to…

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Article D6222-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The President of the Territorial Council wears the tricolour scarf with gold fringed tassels in public ceremonies and whenever the exercise of his functions may make this distinctive sign of his authority necessary. The Vice-Presidents of the Territorial Council wear the tricolour scarf with silver fringed tassels when performing their duties as civil registrars and judicial police officers, and when replacing or representing the President pursuant to Articles LO 6222-2…

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Article D6222-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The official badge of the President of the Territorial Council in the national colours conforms to the model below: On a background of blue, white and red enamel bearing “President of the Territorial Council” on the white and “R.F.” on the blue; surrounded by two boughs Vert, olive to dexter and oak to sinister, all surmounting a lictor beam Argent ensigned by a cock’s head Or bearded and crested Gules.

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Article D6222-3 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The wearing of the official insignia of the President of the Territorial Council in the national colours, the use of which is optional, is reserved for the President of the Territorial Council in the performance of his duties and does not dispense with the wearing of the scarf when this is prescribed by the texts in force.

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