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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: SEMI-PUBLIC COMPANIES WITH A SINGLE OPERATION

Article L1541-3

…ers its shares to it, at their nominal value, on the date on which the transfer of the competence became enforceable. The territorial authority or grouping of territorial authorities benefiting from t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1621-3

A fund is created to finance the individual right to training of local elected representatives, provided for in Articles L. 2123-12-1, L. 3123-10-1, L. 4135-10-1, L. 7125-12-1 and L. 7227-12-1 of this…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Modifications

Article L2112-3

…fixed domicile within the territory of the section or portion of territory and owners of property located within this section or portion of territory. The commission elects its chairman from among its…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Provisions relating to local authority accountants

Article L1617-3

…f the regional council may send him a requisition order. He shall comply immediately, except in the case of insufficient funds available, expenditure authorised on irregularly opened or insufficient a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK VII: SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MAYOTTE

Article L1711-3

For the application of Chapter IV of Title I of Book VI, the evaluation of expenditure incurred by the State in the exercise of competences transferred to the Department and communes of Mayotte and th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Creation procedure

Article L2113-3

…decided by decree of the representative of the State in the département where the new commune is located if more than half of the registered voters take part in the ballot and if the project receives…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Provisions specific to certain local public services

Article L1852-3

…e mayor or the high commissioner, acting within the framework of their respective police powers. To carry out the prevention missions for which they are responsible, particularly with regard to the ri…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Referral by the court of the priority question of constitutionality to the Cour de cassation

Article 126-3

…on is raised, subject to the following paragraphs. The judge responsible for the preparation of the case, as well as the judge of the court of appeal responsible for hearing the case, shall rule by or…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Mediation.

Article 131-3

The initial duration of the mediation may not exceed three months from the date on which the advance on the mediator's fees is paid to the mediator. This assignment may be renewed once, for the same d…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title II: Action.

Article 32-1

Any person who takes legal action in a dilatory or abusive manner may be ordered to pay a civil fine of up to 10,000 euros, without prejudice to any damages that may be claimed.

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