French Tourism Code

The composition of the Tourist Office’s Management Committee and the procedures for appointing its members are laid down by decision of the municipal council or the decision-making body of the public establishment for inter-communal cooperation.

The municipal councillors or members of the public inter-municipal cooperation body who are members of the Office’s Management Committee are elected by the municipal council or by the deliberative body of the public inter-municipal cooperation body for the duration of their term of office. The functions of the other members end when the municipal council is renewed.

The Board elects a Chairman and up to two Vice-Chairmen from among its members. Apart from chairing the Committee meeting if the Chairman is unable to attend, each Vice-Chairman may exercise no powers other than those delegated to him by the Chairman.

The Committee meets at least six times a year. It is also convened whenever the Chairman deems it necessary or at the request of the majority of its members in office. Its meetings are not open to the public.

The Director of the Office attends Committee meetings in an advisory capacity. He keeps the minutes of the meeting and submits them to the Chairman.

The Committee may only deliberate if the number of members present at the meeting exceeds half of the number of members in office. If a Committee member called to a meeting indicates that he/she will be unable to attend, the alternate will be called. If the quorum is not reached after the first meeting has been convened, a second meeting shall be convened at least eight days later. Deliberations taken…

Committee decisions are taken by a majority of votes cast. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.

The Committee deliberates on all matters relating to the operation and activities of the Tourist Office, and in particular on : 1° The Office’s revenue and expenditure budget; 2° The financial account for the previous financial year; 3° Fixing the minimum number of staff and their remuneration rates; 4° The annual advertising and promotional programme; 5° The programme of festivals, cultural and artistic events and sporting competitions; 6° Projects for…

The Director of the Tourist Office is recruited under contract. He or she is appointed under the conditions laid down in article L. 133-6. The contract is concluded for a maximum of three years, renewable by express agreement for a maximum of six years. If, at the end of this period, the contract is renewed, it may only be for an indefinite period and by express decision taken under the…

To be eligible for appointment as director, candidates must in particular: 1° Be French nationals or nationals of a Member State of the European Community or of a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, enjoy their civic and political rights and have fulfilled the national service obligations of the State of which they are nationals; 2° Be at least twenty-five years old; 3° speak at least…