Official questionExamen Civique
Qui dirige la commune ?
Who runs the commune (municipality)?
Correct answer
Le maire
The mayor
Why
The mayor runs the commune with the municipal council, which is elected for 6 years and then elects the mayor from among its members. The mayor is also a registrar (officier d'état civil) and an agent of the State. From the official carte de résident knowledge-question list.
Answer choices
- ALe préfetThe prefect
- BLe maireThe mayor
- CLe président du conseil départementalThe president of the departmental council
- DLe député de la circonscriptionThe constituency's deputy