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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7124-5

The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council of French Guiana elects from among its members by secret ballot, under the conditions laid down in its internal regulations, its cha…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Resignation and dissolution

Article L7122-5

In the event of the dissolution of the Assembly of French Guyana, the resignation of all the councillors in office or the definitive annulment of the election of all the councillors, the President sha…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article LO6471-5

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 r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Standing Committee

Article L7123-5

Immediately after the election of the President and under his chairmanship, the Assembly of French Guiana shall set the number of Vice-Presidents and other members of the Standing Committee.The member…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Powers of the President of the Assembly of Martinique

Article L7223-5

The President of the Assembly of Martinique appoints councillors to the Assembly of Martinique to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions laid down by the provisions governing thes…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Resignation and dissolution

Article L7222-5

In the event of the dissolution of the Martinique Assembly, the resignation of all the sitting councillors or the definitive annulment of the election of all the councillors, the President of the Exec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Consultation of the Assembly of French Guyana by the Government

Article L7152-5

The Assembly of French Guyana is asked for its opinion by the representative of the State in the territorial collectivity, before 31 December each year, on the general guidelines for the programming o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7226-5

The Conseil économique, social, environnemental, de la culture et de l'éducation de Martinique elects from among its members by secret ballot, under the conditions laid down in its rules of procedure,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION OF THE SECOND AND THIRD SUBPARAGRAMS OF ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION TO THE TERRITORIAL AUTHORITIES OF GUYANA AND MARTINIQUE

Article LO7311-5

Appeals against this deliberation shall be brought before the Conseil d'Etat.The representative of the State in the territorial authority may, within one month of receiving the transmission provided f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Operation

Article L7323-5

The President alone has the police of the Congress of Elected Representatives.He may have any individual who disturbs order expelled from the auditorium or arrested.In the event of a crime or misdemea…

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