An ''échevin'' ( lb, Schäffe; german: Schöffe), sometimes translated as

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, is a member of the administration of a

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ian commune. Together, they form the ''collège échevinal'' (german: Schöffenrat), which helps the

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run the administration. In most communes, ''échevins'' have designated roles within the administration, adopting separate briefs as in a

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. ''Échevins'' are elected by the commune's council, and represent the make-up of the governing

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. Formally, ''échevins'' of

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are named by the

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, whilst those of other communes are named by the

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. ''Échevins'' must be members of the communal council and hold Luxembourgian nationality. Most communes have two ''échevins'', but more-populous ones are allowed more if granted that right by Grand Ducal decree: communes with 10,000 to 19,999 inhabitants may have 3 ''échevins'', communes with 20,000 or more may have 4 ''échevins'', and

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may have up to six.

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References

Administrative code on the organisation of communes
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