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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: COMMUNE SECTION

Article L2411-11

…nd notify the transfer order to the syndicate commission when it has been formed, as well as to the mayor of the commune for posting in the town hall for a period of two months. Members of the section…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Municipal services

Article L2564-11

For the application in Mayotte of Article L. 2223-20, the first sentence of the first paragraph is replaced by the following sentence: "The funeral regulations applicable in Mayotte are established by…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Specific interests of certain categories of residents

Article L2544-11

The municipal council regulates, without prejudice to private rights based on a special title: 1° The method and conditions of use of the commune's public institutions and establishments; 2° The metho…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: Financial provisions

Article L2531-11

Decrees shall, where necessary, lay down the detailed rules for the application of this section and in particular those necessary to adapt the foregoing provisions to the rules specific to the various…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Bodies of the commune

Article L2573-11

The articles L. 2124-1 to L. 2124-7 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Conditions of application of the second and third paragraphs of article 73 of the Constitution to the overseas departments

Article LO3445-11

The articles LO 3445-3 to LO 3445-8 are applicable to this section.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article L4312-11

A summary statement of grants awarded to each municipality during the financial year is appended to the region's administrative account. It specifies, for each municipality, the list and purpose of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: POWERS OF THE REGION IN RELATION TO PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Article L4251-11

A decree in the Council of State shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-11

…e and La Réunion, the territorial authorities of French Guiana and Martinique and the Department of Mayotte benefit, for the establishment of the regional development plan, from the special assistance…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Other bodies

Article L4432-11

A regional health promotion centre is set up in each overseas region, with the task of ensuring that reforms to the health and care system are geared towards the specific needs of the region. The regi…

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