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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local semi-public companies

Article L1862-3

…"or the Lyon metropolitan authority" are deleted.III.-For the application of Article L. 1522-1, in 1°, the words: "Book II of the Commercial Code, subject to the provisions of this title" are replace…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VIII: GUARANTEES GRANTED TO LOCAL ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

Article L1881-1

…2021 portant réforme de la formation des élus locauxII. - For the application of article L. 1621-1:1° The words: "defined in the last sentence of the first paragraph of 1° of Article 81 of the Genera…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Provisions relating to accountants

Article L1874-3

…ces for 2017,is applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the following adaptations:1° The first paragraph is deleted;2° In the first and second paragraphs of 1°, the first paragraph o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: ASSETS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES, THEIR GROUPINGS AND PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS

Article L1841-1

…the words: "by the regulations applicable locally".III. - For the application of article L. 1311-13:1° In the first paragraph, the words: ", the presidents of the general councils and the presidents o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Creation procedure

Article L2113-2

A new commune may be created in place of contiguous communes:1° Either at the request of all the municipal councils;2° Or at the request of at least two-thirds of the municipal councils of the commune…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local semi-public companies

Article L1862-2

…d semi-public companies, on the other, is defined by a contract which provides, on pain of nullity: 1° The purpose of the contract, its duration and the conditions under which it may possibly be exten…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1621-1

…amount representative of employment expenses defined in the last sentence of the first paragraph of 1° of Article 81 of the General Tax Code. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, the fracti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK VII: SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MAYOTTE

Article L1711-1

For the application to Mayotte of the first part of the present code: 1° The reference to the department or the region is replaced by the reference to the Department of Mayotte; 2° The reference to th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L1811-1

…the provisions of Part One to the communes of French Polynesia and except where otherwise provided:1° The reference to the département or region is replaced by the reference to French Polynesia; the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General principles

Article L1611-7-1

…public accountant and by written agreement, entrust a public or private body with the collection of:1° Proceeds from access fees for cultural, sporting and tourist services;2° Income from buildings be…

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