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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VIII : Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis

Article L5218-10

A development council brings together representatives of the economic, social, cultural and associative sectors of the Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolitan area. It is freely organised. It is consulted…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: OTHER FORMS OF INTERMUNICIPAL COOPERATION

Article L5223-1

The communes may draw up and approve inter-communal development and planning charters which define the medium-term prospects for their economic, social and cultural development, determine the correspo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: INTERREGIONAL AGREEMENTS OR INSTITUTIONS OF COMMON UTILITY

Article L5611-1

Two or more regions may, for the exercise of their competences, conclude agreements with each other or create institutions of common utility.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE TITLE

Article L5511-1

The department, municipalities and inter-municipal public establishments may create a public establishment between them called a departmental agency. This agency is responsible for providing technical…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MAYOTTE

Article L5831-1

The provisions of this Part shall apply to Mayotte under the conditions and subject to the reservations set out in this Title.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE COMMUNES OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF GUADELOUPE, GUYANA, MARTINIQUE AND LA RÉUNION

Article L5821-1

Chapters V and VII of Title I of Book II of this Part do not apply in the communes of the department of Guadeloupe and the territorial collectivities of French Guiana and Martinique..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS INVOLVING LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES, GROUPS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER LEGAL ENTITIES GOVERNED BY PUBLIC LAW

Article L5721-1

The syndicat mixte is a public establishment.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS INVOLVING LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES, GROUPS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER LEGAL ENTITIES GOVERNED BY PUBLIC LAW

Article L5722-10

A syndicat mixte benefiting from transfers of competence provided for by the article 30 of law no. 2004-809 of 13 August 2004 relating to local freedoms and responsibilities may receive from its membe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : The President of the Territorial Council and the Executive Council

Article LO6222-11

The President of the Territorial Council convenes the Executive Council whenever he/she deems it useful.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : The President of the Territorial Council and the Executive Council

Article LO6222-12

Executive Council meetings are chaired by the President of the Territorial Council.

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