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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article L3131-4

The State representative may, at any time, request communication of the acts taken on behalf of the department which are not mentioned in article L. 3131-2. The State representative may only refer the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Departmental tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment

Article L3333-4

Companies operating ski-lift equipment may be subject in mountain areas to a departmental tax on gross revenue from the sale of transport tickets, the proceeds of which are paid into the departmental…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 9: Informing and involving residents.

Article L5211-46

Any natural or legal person has the right to request communication of the deliberations and minutes of the deliberative bodies of the public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation, the budgets…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Powers

Article LO6314-4

I. - The collectivity of Saint-Martin shall exercise the powers it derives from 1° of I of Article LO 6314-3 in matters of taxes, duties and fees in compliance with the following provisions:1° Natural…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Ionising radiation.

Article R1337-14-4

Any person responsible for a nuclear activity is liable to a fifth-class fine for:1° Failing to transmit the file provided for in Article R. 1333-105 ; 2° Failing to comply with the general requiremen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Conciliation procedure.

Article R611-40-1

…hen the debtor requests the appointment of a mandatary for the execution of the agreement, the conciliator is invited to present his observations on the interest of such a mission. The mandatary may o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Conciliation procedure.

Article R611-46-1

When the initiation of conciliation proceedings is requested by an entrepreneur, the provisions of this section apply only to the assets that are the subject of the request. However, situations of inc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Miscellaneous acts

Article A444-163-4

Documents relating to consent to adoption carried out pursuant to article 348-3 of the Civil Code give rise to the collection of a fee of €77.11.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Financial provisions

Article D4031-45-1

The annual rate of the contribution is set, by profession, as follows: 1° For doctors: 0.5% ; 2° For dental surgeons, pharmacists and responsible biologists: 0.3% ; 3° For nurses, masseur-physiotherap…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Shared functions

Article R6132-19-4

I.-At the request of the directors of all the establishments belonging to the consortium, in consultation with the management boards, after obtaining the opinion of the medical commissions and technic…

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