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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Syndicate of communes

Article L5212-23

The municipal councillors of these communes may obtain the minutes of the deliberations of the syndicate committee and those of the bureau.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6221-23

Territorial councillors have the right to present oral questions relating to the affairs of the local authority at meetings of the territorial council. The rules of procedure shall determine the frequ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6321-23

Territorial councillors have the right to present oral questions relating to the affairs of the local authority at meetings of the territorial council. The rules of procedure shall determine the frequ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6431-23

Each year, the President reports to the Territorial Council, in a special report, on the situation of the local authority, the activity and financing of the various departments of the local authority…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: BODIES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article L7124-23

A decree in the Council of State shall specify the other specific statutory rules applicable to this public establishment. A decree in the Council of State shall specify the other specific statutory r…

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

Article L7224-23

At his request, the President of the Executive Council shall receive from the representative of the State in the territorial collectivity the information necessary for the exercise of his powers.At hi…

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

Article L7125-23

When the President of the Assembly of French Guyana and the Vice-Presidents delegated by him use the universal employment-service cheque provided for in Article L. 1271-1 of the Labour Code to ensure…

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

Article L7227-23

Councillors to the Martinique Assembly, the President of the Executive Council and executive councillors may receive a travel allowance and reimbursement of the subsistence expenses they have incurred…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1221-23

The Orientation Council attached to the National Council is made up of nine members appointed by order of the Minister responsible for local and regional authorities, as follows: 1° Three local electe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article R1213-23

The secretariat of the national council is provided by the ministry responsible for local authorities.

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