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Article L3631-5 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The metropolitan council elects the members of the permanent commission. The permanent commission is composed of the president and one or more vice-presidents of the metropolitan council as well as, where applicable, one or more metropolitan councillors. The number of vice-presidents is freely determined by the metropolitan council, without this number exceeding twenty-five vice-presidents and 30% of the number of members of the metropolitan council. Articles L. 3122-5 to L….

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Article L3631-8 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The duties of the President of the Metropolitan Council are incompatible with those of the President of a Regional Council or the President of a Departmental Council. The duties of the President of the Metropolitan Council are also incompatible with those of a member of the European Commission, a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank or a member of the Monetary Policy Council of the Banque…

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Article L3632-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The Metropolitan Council sets the allowances of its members by deliberation within three months of its first installation. When the Metropolitan Council is renewed, the deliberation setting the allowances of its members takes place within three months of its installation. Any deliberation by the metropolitan council relating to the functional allowances of one or more of its members shall be accompanied by an appended table summarising all the allowances allocated…

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Article L3632-3 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The maximum allowances voted by the metropolitan council for the effective exercise of the mandate of metropolitan councillor are determined by applying the maximum rate of 70% to the reference term mentioned in Article L. 3632-1. The Metropolitan Council may, under conditions set by its internal regulations, reduce the amount of the allowances it allocates to its members according to their attendance at plenary sessions, meetings of commissions of which…

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Article L3632-4 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The functional allowance voted by the Metropolitan Council for the effective performance of the duties of President of the Metropolitan Council is at most equal to the reference term mentioned in article L. 3632-1, increased by 45%. It may be increased by 40%, provided that the total amount of the maximum allowances likely to be allocated to the members of the Metropolitan Council is not exceeded without taking into account…

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Article L3633-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Territorial conferences of mayors are set up within the Lyon metropolitan area. The perimeter of these conferences is determined by deliberation of the Metropolitan Council. The territorial conferences of mayors may be consulted during the development and implementation of metropolitan area policies. Their opinions will be communicated to the Metropolitan Council. At its first meeting, each territorial conference of mayors will elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among its…

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Article L3633-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

A coordination body is created between the Lyon metropolitan authority and the municipalities located on its territory, called the “metropolitan conference of mayors”, within which any subjects of metropolitan interest or relating to the harmonisation of the action of these authorities may be discussed. Prior to their adoption by the metropolitan council, the metropolitan conference of mayors is asked to give its opinion on the following acts: -the local urban…

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