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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Submission of the asylum application

Article R754-6

When the foreign national hands over his asylum application to the depositary authority, the latter shall record the date and time of handover in the register referred to in Article L. 744-2.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Resource equalisation

Article L2336-6

From 2023, inter-municipal groupings and communes that do not belong to any public establishment of inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status that cease to be eligible for the repayment of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article L2511-6

Territorial scope of Marseille's arrondissement councils:DESIGNATION OF SECTORSARRONDISSEMENTS1st sector1st and 7th2th sector2th and 3e3e sector4e and 5e4e sector6e and 8e5e sector9th and 10th6th sect…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Communal sections with separate assets

Article L2544-6

…commission, the number of members of the commission and draws its members by lot from among the electors of the section. The commission appoints its chairman from among its members.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Policy

Article L2542-6

At least once a year, the mayor must inspect or have inspected the fireplaces and chimneys of all buildings less than 200 metres from dwellings, after the day of the inspection has been made public at…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Operation.

Article L2541-6

At each of its meetings, the Town Council appoints its secretary.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article L3131-6

The provisions of article L. 1411-9 are applicable to contracts awarded by departments and departmental public establishments.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Standing Committee

Article L3122-6

…or a member of the standing committee other than the president, the departmental council may decide to complete the standing committee. The vacancy or vacancies are then filled in accordance with the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Gifts and bequests

Article L3213-6

Subject to the provisions of article L. 3211-2, the departmental council decides on the acceptance of gifts and legacies made to the department.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3241-6

When a public institution operates in several départements, the composition of the board of directors is adapted to ensure fair representation of elected representatives from all these départements.

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