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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: INFORMATION AND PARTICIPATION OF RESIDENTS

Article L2141-1

The right of local residents to be informed of local affairs and to be consulted on decisions affecting them, which is inseparable from the free administration of local authorities, is an essential pr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Police powers relating to specific objects

Article L2213-14

In order to ensure that the police measures prescribed by the laws and regulations are carried out, the operations of closing and sealing the coffin when cremation takes place are carried out: - in co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Legal system for acts taken by municipal authorities

Article L2131-11

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Legal system for acts taken by municipal authorities

Article L2131-13

The provisions of article

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-18

The functions of mayor, deputy mayor, town councillor, chairman and member of a special delegation entitle the holder to reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of special mandates.Expen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Police powers relating to specific objects

Article L2213-10

Burial sites other than cemeteries are also subject to the authority, police and supervision of mayors.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Police powers relating to specific objects

Article L2213-17

The duties of rural wardens and the conditions under which they may be recruited are defined by the provisions of Title II of Book V of the Internal Security Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POLICE

Article L2212-1

The mayor is responsible, under the administrative control of the representative of the State in the department, for the municipal police, the rural police and the execution of State acts relating to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: INFORMATION AND PARTICIPATION OF RESIDENTS

Article L2144-1

Certain municipal services may be made available to the public in mobile annexes to the town hall. However, no civil status operations involving the movement of civil status registers may be carried o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Police powers relating to specific objects

Article L2213-12

The legal provisions relating to funeral honours are applied, whatever the nature of the funeral, civil or religious.

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