#2026-251Decree No. 2026-251 on the Composition and Designation of the Board of Directors of the Fire and Rescue Public Establishment of French Polynesia
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This law establishes the composition and designation of the members of the Board of Directors for the public fire and rescue establishment in French Polynesia. It outlines the election process for representatives from various municipalities, ensuring representatives from each archipelago within Polynesia are included. It also specifies the roles of the president of French Polynesia, government ministers, and a high commissioner in the administration and election oversight process, and stipulates the requirements for future elections and membership.
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Key Changes
- Establishment of a board with 22 members including elected officials from different archipelagos.
- Specific electoral process and representation mechanisms are defined for selecting board members.
- Provision for accountability and oversight in election processes, involving a commission and provisions for contested election results.
Obligations
What this law requires
The Board of Directors must be composed of exactly 22 members: 17 elected representatives from municipalities/intercommunal establishments, the President of French Polynesia or their designated representative, and 4 government ministers or their representatives
Elect 17 municipal representatives with mandatory minimum distribution: at least 3 from Windward Islands, 2 from Leeward Islands, 1 from Tuamotu and Gambier, 1 from Marquesas, and 1 from Austral Islands
Conduct Board member elections within four months following general municipal council renewal, using proportional representation with highest remainder method, with 8 seats reserved for the list receiving the most votes
Establish an electoral commission composed of: Board President (chair), 2 elected members designated by the Board, establishment director, French Polynesia collectivity representative, and High Commissioner or their representative
Conduct elections by postal ballot, with each mayor or intercommunal establishment president receiving voting power equivalent to their municipality's population