SECTION 280

(1) The Regional Council shall meet in ordinary session once every quarter when convened by its President who shall establish the agenda thereof. The duration of each session may not exceed 8 (eight) days, save for the budget session, which may last 15 (fifteen) days. (2) During the election of new regional councillors and during the initial establishment of Regional Councils, the first session shall be convened as of right on the second Tuesday following the proclamation of results. In this case, the session shall be convened by the representative of the State. (3) In the case of election of new regional councillors pursuant to the provisions of Sub-section 2 above, the powers of the outgoing Regional Council shall expire at the opening of the session held as of right.