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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: LOCAL AUTHORITY INSTITUTIONS

Article LO6323-2

The Economic, Social and Cultural Council establishes its rules of procedure. It shall elect from among its members, by secret ballot, in accordance with the provisions of these rules, its president a…

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

Article LO6362-2

If the budget is not adopted before 31 March of the financial year to which it applies or before 15 April of the year of the renewal of the Territorial Council, the State representative immediately re…

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

Article LO6361-2

Within a period of two months prior to the examination of the budget, a debate is held in the Territorial Council on the general guidelines of the budget. The draft budget is prepared and presented by…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: LOCAL AUTHORITY INSTITUTIONS

Article LO6433-2

The Economic, Social and Cultural Council establishes its rules of procedure. It shall elect from among its members, by secret ballot, in accordance with the provisions of these rules, its chairman an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7222-23

After the election of its President and Vice-Presidents, under the conditions provided for in Article L. 7223-2, the Assembly of Martinique may form its committees and appoint its members or delegates…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7222-25

The Martinique Assembly appoints its members or delegates to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions laid down by the provisions governing these bodies, taking into account the pri…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7222-24

The Assembly of Martinique, when one fifth of its members so request, shall deliberate on the creation of a mission of information and evaluation responsible for gathering information on a matter of l…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to certain overseas collectivities

Article L3512-28

In the local authorities governed by Article 73 of the Constitution and in Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy, the price below which it is prohibited to sell a tobacco product mentioned in Article L. 3…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Plant breeding

Article L623-24-2

Except in the case of small farmers within the meaning of Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 referred to above, the farmer shall pay compensation to the holders of the plant variety ce…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: Contract amendment

Article L2194-2

When the purchaser unilaterally makes a modification to an administrative contract subject to this Book, the co-contractor is entitled to maintain the financial equilibrium of the contract, in accorda…

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