Except in the cases provided for by IV of Article L. 5210-1-1 and by Articles 60 and 61 of the loi n° 2010-1563 du 16 décembre 2010 de réforme des collectivités territoriales, decisions are taken by an absolute majority of the votes cast. In the event of a tie, the opinion is deemed to be favourable.
Members of the Commission départementale de la coopération intercommunale who are unable to attend a meeting may give another member of the panel belonging to the same college written authority to vote on their behalf; no member may hold more than one proxy.