The term of office of the members of the national council is three years, renewable.
If this term of office expires in the six months preceding the general renewal of the elected representatives of a territorial authority represented on the council under Article R. 1221-1, it may be extended for a maximum period of six months by order of the Minister responsible for local authorities.
For local elected members, the loss of the elective office in respect of which they were appointed entails their resignation from the National Council. This resignation does not take effect until the date on which the successor is appointed. The successor is appointed for the remainder of the term of office.