Section 4: Guarantees and allowances granted to members of the regional economic and social council.

Article L. 4135-1, the first and last paragraphs of Article L. 4135-19 and article L. 4135-26 are applicable to the president and members of the regional economic, social and environmental council. Members of sections other than members of the regional economic, social and environmental council may be reimbursed, in accordance with the procedures laid down by decree, for the travel expenses they incur to attend meetings of these sections. Article…

The members of the regional economic, social and environmental council receive an allowance for the actual performance of their duties set by the regional council up to a monthly ceiling determined by reference to the maximum allowances set for members of the regional council by the articles L. 4135-16 and L. 4135-17. This allowance is modulated according to members’ attendance at meetings of the Board or its formations and their…

In addition to the leave of absence they are granted pursuant to article L. 4134-6, the chairman and members of the regional economic, social and environmental council are entitled to a credit of hours enabling them to have the time required to prepare for meetings of the council and the committees of which they are members. This lump-sum quarterly time credit is set by reference to the legal working week….

The chair and members of the regional economic, social and environmental council are entitled to training appropriate to their duties. The regional council shall make available to the regional economic, social and environmental council the resources necessary to cover their travel, subsistence and teaching expenses, as part of the operating resources provided for in Article L. 4134-5. The detailed rules for the application of this article shall be laid down…