Article R5211-20 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
The electoral colleges empowered to appoint the representatives of the communes are constituted as follows: a) The communes with a population below the commune average for the département have 40% of the number of seats set by the decree mentioned in article R. 5211-19 for communes; b) The five most populous communes have a number of seats representing 20%, 30% or 40% of that set by the decree mentioned in…