The term of office for members of the territorial health councils is five years, renewable once.
Membership ceases when the person concerned ceases to hold the office or position in respect of which he or she was elected or appointed. If a member ceases to hold office before the expiry of his/her term, he/she is replaced by a person appointed under the same conditions for the remainder of the term.
The elected representatives of the college of local authorities or their groupings mentioned in 3° of article R. 1434-33 are renewed each time the assemblies to which they have been appointed are renewed.
Any member who, without legitimate reason, fails to attend Board meetings for one year is deemed to have resigned. The Director General of the Regional Health Agency shall record this resignation and notify the member concerned, who shall be replaced by a person appointed under the same conditions for the remainder of the term of office.