Article R1425-10 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
The term of office of a member of the commission ends when he loses the capacity in which he was called to sit. In the case of a departmental representative, the departmental council elects a replacement. In the case of a representative of the municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation, he is replaced by the first non-elected candidate on the same list. Failing this, a by-election is held in…