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

Article LO6262-12

…it chamber, referred to by the State representative, proposes to the local authority the measures necessary to re-establish a balanced budget, within one month of this referral. When the local authori…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6251-12

…es, via the State representative, proposals to amend the legislative or regulatory provisions in force, applicable to Saint-Barthélemy, as well as any legislative or regulatory proposals concerning th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6351-12

…es, via the State representative, proposals to amend the legislative or regulatory provisions in force, applicable to Saint-Martin, as well as any legislative or regulatory proposals concerning the ec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6352-12

…President of the Territorial Council to award a specific contract may be taken before the award procedure is initiated. In this case, it must include a definition of the scope of the need to be met a…

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

Article LO6362-12

…it chamber, referred to by the State representative, proposes to the local authority the measures necessary to re-establish a balanced budget, within one month of this referral. When the local authori…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6461-12

…the State representative, proposals for the amendment of legislative or regulatory provisions in force, applicable to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, as well as any proposal for legislative or regulatory pr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7122-12

The chairman alone is responsible for policing the assembly.He may have any individual who disturbs order expelled from the auditorium or arrested.In the event of a crime or misdemeanour, he draws up…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7222-12

The chairman alone is responsible for policing the assembly.He may have any individual who disturbs order expelled from the auditorium or arrested.In the event of a crime or misdemeanour, he draws up…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Executive Council and the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L7224-12

…the exercise of part of his functions to each Executive Councillor. These delegations remain in force until revoked.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Local referendum

Article R1112-12

…that may arise, apart from any complaints, from the counting of the ballot papers, shall make any necessary rectifications and shall proclaim the results in public. The work of the commission shall be…

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