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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3431-8

…he budgetary and accounting framework defined in articles L. 5217-10-1 to L. 5217-10-15 and L. 5217-12-2 à L. 5217-12-5. The provisions of Book III of Part Three are applicable to this department, ins…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I : The Metropolitan Council

Article L3631-3

Without prejudice to articles L. 3121-9 and L. 3121-10, the Metropolitan Council shall meet as of right on the first Thursday following its election.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: TERRITORIAL LIMITS AND CHIEF TOWN

Article L3621-3

…ith the Rhône departmental council and the municipal council of the commune concerned. Article L. 3112-2 applies to the transfer of this administrative centre.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3531-1

For the application in Mayotte of Article L. 3221-3, the references: "articles L. 2122-4 or L. 4133-3" are replaced by the reference: "article L. 2122-4".

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the Metropolitan Council and its President

Article L3642-2

I. - 1. Without prejudice to Article L. 2212-2 of this Code and notwithstanding article L. 1311-2 and to the second paragraph of l'article L. 1331-1 du code de la santé publique, the President of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Revenue

Article L3543-1

…ng section and the proceeds from the allocation of operating income in accordance with Article L. 3312-6. "

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Financial provisions

Article L3443-3

The report on the budget guidelines mentioned in article L. 3312-1 presents a progress report on the measures set out in the convergence plan covering the territory of the department..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L3661-16

…of the Metropolitan Lyon Council who request them, under the conditions provided for in article L. 3121-18, as well as to any interested party, under the conditions set out in article L. 3121-17. Tran…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article LO3511-3

For the application to Mayotte of chapitre V du titre IV du livre IV de la troisième partie, la référence au département est remplacée par la référence au Département de Mayotte.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L3661-4

The Lyon metropolitan authority is subject to the provisions of article L. 3312-1, with the exception of the presentation of the budget guidelines, which takes place within a period of ten weeks.The d…

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