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Article L4132-25 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The representative of the State in the region is alone authorised to speak on behalf of the State before the regional council. By agreement of the president of the regional council and the representative of the State in the region, the latter is heard by the regional council. In addition, at the request of the Prime Minister, the representative of the State in the region is heard by the regional…

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Article L4132-26 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

At its request, the president of the regional council receives from the representative of the State in the region the information necessary for the exercise of its attributions. At its request, the representative of the State in the region receives from the president of the regional council the information necessary for the exercise of its attributions.

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Article L4133-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The regional council elects its chairman at the meeting held automatically following each renewal. For this election, it is chaired by its oldest member, with the youngest member acting as secretary. This election does not give rise to any debate. In this case, the Regional 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…

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Article L4133-2 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 temporarily performed by a Vice-Chairman, in the order of appointment and, failing this, by a Regional Councillor appointed by the Council. The standing committee shall be renewed within one month, in accordance with the procedures set out in article L. 4133-5. In the event of the resignation of the President and all the…

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Article L4133-3 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The functions of president of a regional council are incompatible with the exercise of one of the following elective functions: president of a departmental council, mayor, the president of the council of the metropolis of Lyon. The duties of president of a regional council are also incompatible with those of member of the European Commission, member of the executive board of the European Central Bank or member of the monetary…

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Article L4133-4 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The regional council elects the members of the standing committee. The standing committee is made up of the president of the regional council, four to fifteen vice-presidents and possibly one or more other members, provided that the total number of its members does not exceed one third of the regional council’s membership.

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Article L4133-5 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Immediately after the election of the president and under his chairmanship, the regional council shall determine the number of vice-presidents and other members of the standing committee. Members of the standing committee other than the president shall be elected by list ballot. Each regional councillor or group of councillors may submit a list of candidates. Each list is composed alternately of one candidate of each sex. A group of councillors…

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