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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions (R)

Article R2221-19

The Board of Directors decides on acquisitions, disposals and leases of real estate assets, as well as leases of movable and immovable property belonging to the company. The Board of Directors decides…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions (R)

Article R2221-20

The mayor or his representative may attend Board meetings in an advisory capacity.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions (R)

Article R2221-21

The chairman of the board of directors appoints the director designated under the conditions provided for in Article L. 2221-10. It shall terminate its functions in the same manner, except in the case…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions (R)

Article R2221-22

…defends the régie in actions brought against it. Settlements are concluded under the same conditions. The legal representative may, without the prior authorisation of the Board of Directors, take any…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions (R)

Article R2221-23

…ing of contracts shall give rise to a special report to the Board of Directors at its next meeting, with the exception of those for which the amount is less than a sum set by the Board.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Economic warning rights

Article R2312-30

In companies other than those with a board of directors or supervisory board, or in economic interest groupings, the directors communicate the report of the social and economic committee, or where app…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Economic warning rights

Article R2312-29

…dministrative or supervisory body in application of Article L. 2312-65 , this body shall deliberate within one month of the referral. The extract from the minutes of the deliberations containing the r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Designation procedures

Article R23-112-11

The conditions set out in articles L. 23-112-1 and L. 23-112-4 are assessed on the date of appointment as a member of the regional cross-industry joint committee.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Designation procedures

Article R23-112-13

When making the declaration referred to in the first paragraph of Article R. 23-112-12, the employee trade union organisation shall notify the employer or employers of the employee or employees it des…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Time limits for expert appraisals

Article R2315-48

When the expert appraisal provided for in 2° of article L. 2315-85 covers several fields, a single expert appraisal report is drawn up. The expert appointed by the Social and Economic Committee may ca…

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