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Article LO6431-27 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The operation of the groups of elected representatives on the Territorial Council may be the subject of deliberations without the decisions relating to the allowance system for elected representatives being modified on this occasion. The groups of elected representatives are formed by submitting a declaration to the President of the Territorial Council, signed by their members, together with a list of their members and their representative. Under the conditions it…

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Article LO6431-28 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

When the local authority publishes, in any form whatsoever, a general information bulletin on the achievements and management of the territorial council, a space is reserved for the expression of the groups of elected representatives. The procedures for applying this provision are defined by the internal regulations.

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Article LO6431-30 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

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

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Article LO6431-32 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The representative of the State may, within fifteen days of it being forwarded to him or her, ask the Territorial Council or the Executive Council, as the case may be, by means of a reasoned order, for a new reading of an act or deliberation. In the cases provided for in this article, the act or deliberation shall not become enforceable until it has been definitively adopted by the Territorial…

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Article LO6431-33 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The representative of the State shall ensure that the institutions of the collectivity exercise their powers in a regular manner. When these institutions have failed to take the decisions incumbent upon them within the scope of their powers, he shall, after formal notice, take the necessary measures to restore the normal functioning of the institutions and public services or to ensure the safety of the population, the safeguarding of national…

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Article LO6432-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The Territorial Council elects its chairman at the meeting held as of right following each renewal. For this election, it is chaired by its oldest member, with the youngest member acting as secretary. In this case, the Territorial 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…

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Article LO6432-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The territorial council may call into question the responsibility of its president by voting on a no-confidence motion. The no-confidence motion shall state, on the one hand, the grounds on which it is presented and, on the other hand, the name of the candidate called upon to exercise the function of president of the territorial council in the event of the adoption of the no-confidence motion. This motion shall only…

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Article LO6432-3 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

In the event of the seat of President becoming vacant for any reason whatsoever, the duties of President shall be temporarily exercised by a Vice-President, in the order of appointment, and, failing this, by a Territorial Councillor designated by the Council. The Executive Council shall be renewed within one month, in accordance with the procedures set out in article LO 6432-6. However, before this renewal, any elections that may be…

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