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Article L7223-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The Assembly of Martinique elects its president at the meeting of right following each renewal. For this election, it is presided over by its oldest member, the youngest member acting as secretary. This election does not give rise to any debate. The Martinique Assembly can only deliberate in this case if two thirds of its members are present. If this condition is not met, the meeting is held automatically three…

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Article L7223-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Immediately after the election of the President and under his chairmanship, the Assembly of Martinique shall elect its four Vice-Presidents. The Vice-Presidents shall be elected by list ballot. Each councillor to the Assembly of Martinique or each group of councillors may present a list of candidates. Each list is composed alternately of one candidate of each sex. A group of councillors that does not have a sufficient number of members…

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Article L7223-3 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

If the seat of Chairman falls vacant for any reason whatsoever, the duties of Chairman shall be performed provisionally by a Vice-Chairman in the order of appointment and, failing that, by a councillor appointed by the Meeting. A new election of the chairman and vice-chairmen shall be held within one month, in accordance with the procedures set out in articles L. 7223-1 et L. 7223-2. In the event of the…

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Article L7223-4 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The duties of President of the Assembly of Martinique are incompatible with the exercise of the following duties: mayor, president of a public establishment of inter-communal cooperation with its own tax system of more than 50,000 inhabitants, member of the European Commission, member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank or member of the Monetary Policy Council of the Banque de France. If the President of the Assembly…

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Article L7223-5 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The President of the Assembly of Martinique appoints councillors to the Assembly of Martinique to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions laid down by the provisions governing these bodies, taking account of the principle of proportional representation of groups of elected representatives. Fixing the term of office assigned to these councillors does not prevent them from being replaced at any time by a new appointment…

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