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

Article L2544-7

Where a section of a commune is required to act as plaintiff or defendant against the commune of which it forms part or against another section of the same commune either before the judicial courts or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Registered office and internal regulations.

Article L3121-7

The departmental council has its headquarters at the Hôtel du département.

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

Article L3122-7

The powers of the standing committee expire at the opening of the first meeting of the departmental council provided for in the provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 3121-9.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Guarantees granted in the exercise of a professional activity.

Article L3123-7

…nal activity benefit, if they are employees, from the provisions of articles L. 3142-83 to L. 3142-87 of the Labour Code relating to the rights of elected employees who are members of the National Ass…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3221-7

The President of the Departmental Council appoints members of the Departmental Council to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions laid down by the provisions governing these bodies…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Departmental tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment

Article L3333-7

The annual proceeds of the departmental tax are allocated, subject to the provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 2333-52 : 1° To interventions promoting agricultural development in mountain a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Equalisation allowance.

Article L3334-7

…revious year or higher than 130% of the amount received that same year. By way of derogation, in 2007, eligible départements may not receive a minimum operating allowance that is less than the amount…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Lyon Metropolitan Area

Article L3641-7

The State may transfer to the Metropole of Lyon, at its request, the ownership, development, maintenance and management of major facilities and infrastructures, if applicable located outside its perim…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L3661-7

I. - If the Lyon Metropolitan Council so decides, the allocations for investment expenditure include programme authorisations and payment appropriations.Programme authorisations constitute the upper l…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3431-7

Without prejudice to Article L. 1511-2, the European Collectivity of Alsace is competent to promote the tourist appeal of its territory in France and abroad.

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