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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6252-13

The President of the Territorial Council may, by delegation of the Territorial Council: 1° Borrow for the purpose of financing the investments provided for in the budget and carry out financial transa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6252-18

In compliance with France's international commitments, the President of the Territorial Council, after having been authorised to do so by deliberation of the Executive Council, negotiates and signs de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6252-9

…tative of the State may, in the event that this has not been done by the President of the Territorial Council, and after formal notice has remained without result, exercise the powers devolved to the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Rules specific to public contracts for rail passenger transport services

Article L2522-1

Notwithstanding article L. 2500-1, the public contracts mentioned in 4° of article L. 2512-5, insofar as they relate to the public rail passenger transport service, are governed, for their award and p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget

Article L2312-3

…0,000 inhabitants or more is voted either by nature or by function. If it is voted by nature, it includes a functional presentation; if it is voted by function, it includes a presentation by nature. T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget

Article L2312-2

Appropriations are voted by chapter and, if the City Council so decides, by article. However, except in cases where the City Council has specified that appropriations are specialised by article, the m…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget

Article L2312-1

The municipal budget is proposed by the mayor and voted by the municipal council. In municipalities of 3,500 inhabitants or more, the mayor presents to the municipal council, within a period of two mo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Control of legality

Article L4142-1

The representative of the State in the region shall refer to the administrative court the acts mentioned in Article L. 4141-2 that he considers contrary to legality within two months of their transmis…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Control of legality

Article L4142-2

Every three years, before 1 June, the Government submits to Parliament a report on the a posteriori control exercised over the acts of the regions by the representatives of the State in the regions.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Control of legality

Article L4142-3

Without prejudice to the direct recourse available to it, if a natural or legal person is injured by an act mentioned in articles L. 4141-2 and L. 4141-4, it may, within two months of the date on whic…

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