The Communal Council (French: Conseil communal; Monégasque: Cunsiyu cumünale) is the body responsible for the civil administration of the four quartiers of the Municipality of Monaco. Because Monaco is both a nation and a city, the council chooses the mayor of Monaco and his/her officers. It consists of fifteen members, elected by direct universal suffrage to four-year terms, and a mayor, selected by the members. It meets every three months.