List of presidents of departmental councils (France)

In France, the President of the Departmental Council (French: Président du Conseil départemental) is the locally elected head of the departmental council, the assembly governing a department in France. The position is elected by the departmental councillors from among their number. If there is a tie, the councillor senior of age is elected.

As per Articles L1111-1 to L7331-3 of the General code of local and regional authorities, the responsibilities of the President of the Departmental Council include:^[1]^[2]

Chairing the departmental authorities
Preparing and implementing the council's decisions
Collection of tax revenues
Representing the department in legal cases

^ "Code général des collectivités territoriales". legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-08-21.
^ "Qu'est-ce qu'un conseil départemental ?". Vie publique.fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-08-21.

[1] "Code général des collectivités territoriales". legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-08-21.

[2] "Qu'est-ce qu'un conseil départemental ?". Vie publique.fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-08-21.

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