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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Contributions and taxes provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2332-2

Taxes and impositions collected by way of assessment, on behalf of communes and local public establishments, are allocated monthly, in the amount of one twelfth of their total amount, as provided for…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Special housing allowance for primary school teachers

Article L2334-28

Each year, the local finance committee: - carries out a census of primary school teachers benefiting from accommodation made available to them by the commune or the communal allowance in lieu thereof;…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Special housing allowance for primary school teachers

Article L2334-26

From 1986 onwards, communes receive a special allocation, deducted from State revenue, to cover the costs they incur in housing teachers.This allocation changes each year in line with the overall oper…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Commitment of expenditure

Article L2342-2

The mayor keeps accounts of expenditure commitments in accordance with the conditions laid down by a joint order of the Minister of the Interior and the Minister responsible for the budget, issued aft…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Advances

Article L2337-2

The minister responsible for the economy and finance is authorised to grant advances to communes and communal public establishments that decide to take out a medium or long-term loan. Advances are rep…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Accounting records

Article L2343-2

The forms of municipal accounting are determined by decree in the Council of State.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Rural solidarity grant.

Article L2334-23

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall lay down the detailed rules for the application of this paragraph.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article L2511-24

Associations take part in municipal life. In each arrondissement a borough initiative and consultation committee is created. This committee brings together representatives of local associations or mem…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2512-2

The provisions applicable to the operation of municipal councils are applicable to the Paris Council, subject to Chapters I and II of this Title.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2511-2

The affairs of the City of Paris are regulated by the Paris council and those of the communes of Marseille and Lyon by a municipal council. The affairs of these three territorial collectivities are re…

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