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

Article L7224-7

…new election of the Executive Council and its President shall be held within one month, in accordance with the procedures set out in article L. 7224-2.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION OF THE SECOND AND THIRD SUBPARAGRAMS OF ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION TO THE TERRITORIAL AUTHORITIES OF GUYANA AND MARTINIQUE

Article LO7311-7

…e authorisation has been granted until the Assembly is renewed, it may be extended automatically, once only, for a period that may not go beyond the next renewal by reasoned deliberation of the Assemb…

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

Article R1112-7

…diction of the organising authority. They are sent to the town hall at the latest on the Tuesday preceding the poll.The ballot papers and the electoral envelopes are placed at the disposal of the elec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: POWERS OF THE TERRITORIAL TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article L7253-7

The regional cooperation fund for Martinique is funded by State appropriations and may receive allocations from the territorial authority of Martinique, any other public authority and any public body.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1233-7

…ting whole numbers correspond to the number of elected full representatives per college. However, except where the number of electors in one of the colleges is less than four, the Social Administratio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: THE LOCAL FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE EVALUATION OF STANDARDS

Article R1211-7

The election of the representatives of the chairmen of the regional councils shall take place by ballot papers sent by letter or lodged against receipts at the secretariat of the census commission pro…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Composition and operation of the consultative commission on the assessment of costs

Article R1212-7

…ablishing the amount of the increase or decrease in charges is notified to the local authorities concerned. The Minister for the Interior and the Minister for the Budget have the option of consulting…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition

Article R1213-7

…is order also sets the deadline for sending or depositing ballot papers with the secretariat of the census commission provided for in article R. 1213-12, at the Prefecture or the High Commission of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External action by local and regional authorities

Article D1115-7

The Grouping's recruitment of its own staff is subject to the approval of the Government Commissioner. It may only be subsidiary to the number of staff made available to the Grouping or seconded to it…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and operation of the Conseil national de la formation des élus locaux (R)

Article R1221-7

The National Council meets at the request of the Minister responsible for local authorities.Additional meetings may be held, at the request of the Chairman or the majority of the members of the Nation…

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