Departmental councils (France)

The departmental councils (French: conseil départemental [sing.], conseils départementaux [plur.]) of France are assemblies of the departments. Elected by universal suffrage, they were called general councils (conseil général [sing.], conseils généraux [plur.]) prior to March 2015.

Departmental councils (France)

The departmental councils (French: conseil départemental [sing.], conseils départementaux [plur.]) of France are assemblies of the departments. Elected by universal suffrage, they were called general councils (conseil général [sing.], conseils généraux [plur.]) prior to March 2015.