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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Traffic and parking regulations

Article L2213-5

…or sections of roads for vehicles transporting hazardous materials covered by Council Directive 82/501 of 24 June 1982 on the major accident hazards of certain industrial activities and likely to com…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Exercise by a taxpayer of shares belonging to the municipality

Article L2132-5

Any taxpayer registered on the roll of the commune has the right to exercise, both as plaintiff and defendant, at his own expense and risk, with the authorisation of the administrative court, the acti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Provisions applicable during periods of general mobilisation and wartime

Article L2124-5

In time of war, any member of a town council, including the mayor, may be suspended by decree on grounds of public order or the general interest until the cessation of hostilities. The elected represe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Municipal police

Article L2212-5

The duties of municipal police officers and the organisation of municipal police services are governed by the provisions of Title I of Book V of the Internal Security Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2221-5

The budgetary and accounting rules of the communes are applicable to the régies municipales, subject to the modifications provided for by the decrees of the Conseil d'Etat mentioned in articles L. 222…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L2223-5

No one may, without authorisation, erect any dwelling or dig any well within 100 metres of new cemeteries transferred out of the communes. Existing buildings may not be restored or increased without a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Recognition of the professional qualifications of nationals of a Member State of the European Community or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L2223-50

Where the provisions of article L. 2223-49, the competent authority may require the applicant to complete, at his or her discretion, an adaptation course or take an aptitude test prior to recognition…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Recognition of the professional qualifications of nationals of a Member State of the European Community or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L2223-51

The decision to recognise the applicant's professional qualifications is taken under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, by the authority competent to issue the authorisation provide…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Powers of the State representative in the département

Article L2215-5

Precarious or essentially revocable road permissions on public roads which are placed within the remit of the mayor and the purpose of which is, in particular, the establishment in the ground of the p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2224-5

The mayor presents to the municipal council or the president of the public establishment for inter-communal cooperation presents to its deliberative assembly an annual report on the price and quality…

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