Sub-prefect

In France, the term sub-prefect indicates at the same time the function (senior official placed under the authority of a prefect) and the rank of its holder, member of the prefectoral Corps.

History

The sub-prefects were instituted at the same time as the prefects, by the Loi of the 28 pluviôse year VIII. There was then a sub-prefect by district. There also existed in each prefecture a general secretary of prefecture. In 1816, with an aim of economy, the functions of sub-prefect of the district of the chief town of department and general secretary of the prefecture were amalgamated and the general secretaries of prefectures compared to sub-prefects. The functions of Cabinet were introduced later on.

Recruitment and career

The usual access to the body of the sub-prefects is made by detachment since the body of the civil administrators. The sub-prefects are selected among the civil administrators assigned to the ministry for the Interior and immediately detached.

After a few working years, the sub-prefects can be established in the body.

In addition to this mode of recruitment, administrative assistants and of other civils servant of category has can be named sub-prefects.

Functions

There exist three types of function:

general secretary of the prefecture: assistant of the prefect, it is charged to compensate it in the event of absence. He manages the personnel and the means of the prefecture.
General secretary with the regional businesses
directing of the cabinet of the prefect: it second the prefect in the direction and coordination of the police force and the gendarmerie, the first-aid organizations, like in the prevention and the management of the crises and the exceptional situations.
sub-prefect of district: it organizes and directs the action of the State in the district.

See too

prefectoral Body
Sub-prefecture

External bond

Site of the ministry for the Interior

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