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Article L3611-5 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The groupings of territorial authorities and the mixed syndicates provided for in article L. 5721-2 of which the Metropole of Lyon is a member have the same rights and are subject to the same obligations as groupings of local authorities and mixed syndicates made up wholly or partly of public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status or departments. They are also eligible for the same aid, subsidies…

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Article L3611-6 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The metropole of Lyon is represented in all public establishments, bodies, commissions and organisations in which the départements are represented by right, where applicable after adapting the rules governing their composition, operation and funding. With regard to the competences it exercises, the Metropole of Lyon is represented in all the public establishments, bodies, commissions and organisations in which the municipalities and the public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own…

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Article L3611-7 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

In the Rhône departmental district and unless otherwise provided, public establishments, public utility establishments, professional orders and associations whose existence is provided for by law or regulation at departmental level have jurisdiction over the entire territory of the Rhône department and the Lyon metropolitan area.

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Article L3621-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The territorial limits of metropolitan Lyon set out in Article L. 3611-1 are modified by law, after consultation with the metropolitan council, the municipal councils of the interested communes and the departmental council concerned, the Conseil d’Etat having been heard. However, when the metropolitan council, the municipal councils of the municipalities concerned and the departmental council have approved the proposed modifications by deliberation, these territorial boundaries are modified by decree…

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Article L3631-4 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The President of the Metropolitan Council is elected by secret ballot, by an absolute majority of the members of the Metropolitan Council. If this election is not obtained after the first two ballots, a third ballot is held and the election takes place by relative majority. In the event of a tie, the election is won on the basis of age.

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