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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6264-9

Articles R. 2336-1 to R. 2336-7 are applicable to the local authority.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: VOTER PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE

Article D6332-2

To take part in the campaign for the referendum, groups of elected representatives, political parties and groupings that meet the conditions laid down in Article LO 1112-10 submit a request for author…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6361-2

The budget implementation period is limited to the same year to which that budget applies for the authorisation of expenditure and the issue of revenue vouchers.However, this period includes an additi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6262-12

When the State representative refers the matter to the territorial audit chamber, in accordance with Article LO 6262-4, he shall attach to this referral, in addition to the voted budget, all the infor…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6262-26

The territorial audit chamber rules on whether the expenditure is compulsory.If the expenditure is compulsory and the chamber finds that there are no or insufficient appropriations to cover it, it giv…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VII: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Article D6271-1

The additional financial burdens resulting for the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy from the new powers attributed to it by Book II of Part Six (legislative) are subject to financial compensation, thr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: VOTER PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE

Article D6332-9

The result shall be publicly announced by the president of the first polling station and immediately posted by the president of the territorial council.A copy of the minutes, to which the minutes of t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: VOTER PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE

Article D6332-12

Any person who enters a polling station with a visible weapon shall be liable to a fine for a fourth-class offence. This offence shall be punishable by a fine for a fourth-class offence.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE COLLECTIVITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE COLLECTIVITY

Article D6342-1

The local authority of Saint-Martin, where it chooses to transmit all or some of the acts mentioned in Article LO 6341-1, uses a teletransmission system that has been approved under conditions set by…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6263-1

The local authority depreciates its fixed assets, including those made available or assigned:1° Intangible;2° Tangible, with the exception of road networks and installations for which depreciation is…

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