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

Article L2224-7-2

In order to implement the responsibilities set out in article L. 1321-1 B of the Public Health Code aimed at meeting people's essential needs for water intended for human consumption, the municipaliti…

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

Article L2224-7-4

The provisions of articles L. 2224-7-2 and L. 2224-7-3 apply without prejudice to the provisions of article 2 of law no. 2000-614 of 5 July 2000 relating to the reception and housing of travellers for…

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

Article L2224-7-3

In the light of the territorial diagnosis drawn up in application of article L. 2224-7-2, the municipalities or their public cooperation establishments proceed to: 1° Identifying and assessing the pos…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of departmental mandates

Article R3123-7

To set the maximum time of absence to which elected representatives who have the status of employees are entitled pursuant to article L. 3123-3, the legal working time for a calendar year is assessed…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of regional mandates

Article R4135-7

To set the maximum time off to which elected representatives who have the status of employees are entitled pursuant to article L. 4135-3, the legal working time for a calendar year is assessed on the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title I: Civil rights

Article 7

…cise of political rights, which are acquired and retained in accordance with constitutional and electoral laws.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Marriage certificates.

Article 71

One of the future spouses who is unable to obtain this deed may make up for it by producing a notarised deed issued by a notary or, abroad, by the competent French diplomatic or consular authorities.T…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Marriage certificates.

Article 74

The marriage will be celebrated, at the choice of the spouses, in the commune where one of them, or one of their parents, has his or her domicile or residence established by at least one month's conti…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Marriage certificates.

Article 70

Each of the future spouses shall provide the civil registrar who is to celebrate the marriage with an extract from his or her birth record, indicating filiation, which must not be more than three mont…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Death certificates.

Article 78

…son possessing the most accurate and complete information on his or her civil status as is possible.To ensure the accuracy of the information declared, the civil registrar may request verification of…

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