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

Article D3311-5

For budgets voted by type, the budget article corresponds to the most detailed subdivision of the nomenclature defined by the decree provided for in article L. 3312-2, supplemented, for programmes, by…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: EXPENDITURE

Article D3321-3

For the application of 8° of article L. 3332-2, the département may neutralise the depreciation allowance for equipment subsidies paid and for administrative and school buildings reduced by the amount…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Accounting (R)

Article D3342-8

The administrative account, on which the General Council is called to deliberate in accordance with article L. 3312-5, presents by separate column and in the order of the chapters and articles of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Coordination between State services and departmental services

Article D3142-3

Mayors and presidents of groups of communes are elected by proportional representation with the highest average. Voting takes place on complete lists, without the addition or deletion of names, and wi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Contributions and taxes other than those provided for in the General Tax Code

Article D3333-2

The amount of the departmental share of the excise duty on electricity is notified to the local authorities concerned by order of the Prefect, based on the calculation elements drawn up by the Directo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Contributions and taxes other than those provided for in the General Tax Code

Article D3333-1

I.-For the application of article L. 3333-2, the amounts of the departmental share of the excise duty on electricity are those entered in the accounts dedicated to the "tax on the final consumption of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Coordination between State services and departmental services

Article D3142-5

The conference meets at least twice a year. The notice of meeting, together with the agenda, drawn up jointly by the chairman of the General Council and the Prefect, is sent at least fifteen days befo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Coordination between State services and departmental services

Article D3142-4

…nitor the ballot counting operations. In the event of a tie, the oldest candidate is declared elected. The results are published at the behest of the prefect. They may be challenged before the adminis…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article D3665-10

Transfers of funds from refunds due to overpayments to creditors of Metropolitan Lyon are ordered by the President of the Metropolitan Council, who issues a transfer order..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article D3665-12

The President of the Metropolitan Council of Lyon shall provide the accounting officer of the metropolis, duly summarised on an issue slip, with a copy in form of all leases, contracts, judgments, wil…

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