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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6221-21

The Territorial Council shall ensure the dissemination of information to its elected members by the material means it deems most appropriate. In order to enable the exchange of information on matters…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6221-29

…ublishes, in any form whatsoever, a general information bulletin on the achievements and management of the territorial council, a space is reserved for the expression of the groups of elected represen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: The Chairman

Article LO6222-2

In the event of the seat of President becoming vacant for any reason whatsoever, the duties of President shall be temporarily exercised by a Vice-President, in the order of appointment, and, failing t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Operation

Article L5912-2

Sessions of the Congress of Elected Departmental and Regional Representatives and Mayors are public.However, at the request of five members or the Chairman, the Congress of Elected Departmental and Re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L6212-2

…tions listed exhaustively by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. He alone is empowered to speak on behalf of the State before the Territorial Council and to commit the State to the collectivity. Unless othe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: LOCAL AUTHORITY INSTITUTIONS

Article LO6223-2

The Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Council shall draw up its own rules of procedure. It elects from among its members, by secret ballot, in accordance with the provisions of these rules,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Relations between the State and the local authority

Article LO6245-2

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Terms and conditions of office

Article LO6224-2

I. - The members of the territorial council receive, for the effective exercise of their functions, an indemnity fixed by the territorial council by reference to the amount of the salary corresponding…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6221-26

The Territorial Council, when one sixth of its members so request, shall deliberate on the creation of a mission of information and evaluation tasked with gathering information on a matter of interest…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Territorial Council

Article LO6221-2

When a territorial councillor tenders his resignation, he sends it to the president of the territorial council, who immediately notifies the State representative.

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