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….