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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions of access for humanitarian associations

Article R744-31

When the representatives of an association intend to exercise their right of access to a detention centre, they shall inform the head of the centre at least twenty-four hours in advance.When the repre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Basis, rates and exemptions for tourist tax.

Article L2333-31

The following are exempt from the tourist tax: 1° Minors; 2° Holders of a seasonal employment contract employed in the municipality; 3° Persons benefiting from emergency accommodation or temporary reh…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Special housing allowance for primary school teachers

Article L2334-31

The provisions of articles L. 2334-27 to L. 2334-30 are applicable from 1 January 1990.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: The borough mayor

Article L2511-31

The mayor of the municipality or the mayor of Paris informs the arrondissement mayor of the general conditions for the implementation of equipment projects whose execution is planned, in whole or in p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Halls, markets and public weights

Article L2573-31

I. - Articles L. 2224-18 to L. 2224-20 and article L. 2224-23 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of article L. 2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Relations between the Assembly and the Executive Council

Article L4422-31

The Assembly of Corsica may call into question the responsibility of the executive council by the vote of a motion of no confidence.The motion of no confidence shall mention, on the one hand, the stat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Tourism

Article L4424-31

…ields of tourism development, promotion and information in Corsica. By derogation from articles L. 131-3, L. 131-4 and L. 131-6 to L. 131-10 of the Tourism Code, a specialised institution is responsib…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Expenses

Article L4425-31

When voting on the budget or an amending decision, the Assembly of Corsica may vote on programme authorisations and commitment authorisations for unforeseen expenditure in the investment section and t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Environment.

Article L4433-31

The regions of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Reunion shall define the actions they intend to carry out in terms of the environment and living environment, after consultation with or, where appropriate, on t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Etablissements publics de coopération intercommunale dotés d'une fiscalité propre.

Article L5211-31

Allocations received by public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status as development grants are subject to monthly payments.

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