Section 3: Composition and operation of the Steering Committee

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Article R1221-23

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force

Updated 6 Nov 2023

The Orientation Council attached to the National Council is made up of nine members appointed by order of the Minister responsible for local and regional authorities, as follows:

1° Three local elected representatives who are members of the national council for the training of local elected representatives in accordance with 1° of article R. 1221-1;

> Three representatives of training organisations for local elected representatives in accordance with 1° of article R. 1221-1 2° Three representatives of accredited training bodies;

> Three prominent figures, namely 3° Three leading figures, namely:

> a) One leading figure who is a member of the national council of training organisations a) One person who is a member of the national council for the training of local elected representatives in accordance with 2° of article R. 1221-1;

> b) Two qualified persons, one of whom is a member of the national council for the training of local elected representatives in accordance with 2° of article R. 1221-1 b) Two qualified personalities, one of whom is appointed from among the elected representatives of the local authorities of Articles 73 and 74 of the Constitution or of New Caledonia;

The members mentioned in 1° and a of 3° are appointed by the National Council for the Training of Local Elected Officials by a majority of all its members present or duly represented at its inaugural meeting.

The duties of the chairman of the National Council are as follows The office of Chairman of the National Council is incompatible with the office of member of the Policy Council.

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