Article L3122-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
November 7, 2023
The departmental council elects its chairman at the meeting held automatically following each general renewal. For this election, it is chaired by its oldest member, with the youngest member acting as secretary. In this case, the departmental council may only deliberate if two-thirds of its members are present. If this condition is not met, the meeting is held automatically three days later. The meeting may then take place without a…
