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 councilors from among their number. If there is a tie, the senior councilor is elected. The President of the Departmental Council wields police powers. Responsibilities include: * Chairing the departmental authorities * Preparing and implementing the council's decisions * Collecting and spending monies * Representing the département in legal cases

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 councilors from among their number. If there is a tie, the senior councilor is elected. The President of the Departmental Council wields police powers. Responsibilities include: * Chairing the departmental authorities * Preparing and implementing the council's decisions * Collecting and spending monies * Representing the département in legal cases