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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITY

Article LO6451-1

The acts taken by the authorities of the collectivity are enforceable by operation of law as soon as they have been published in the Official Journal of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, posted or notified to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article LO6362-13

Only expenditure necessary to pay debts due and expenditure for which the law has expressly so decided is compulsory for the territorial authority. The territorial audit chamber to which a matter has…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Terms and conditions of office

Article L6434-11

Honorary membership is conferred by the representative of the State on former territorial councillors of the local authority who have held their elected office for at least fifteen years. Honorary mem…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITY

Article LO6453-1

Any taxpayer registered on the roll of the collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon or any elector registered on the electoral rolls of the collectivity has the right to exercise, both as plaintiff an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6461-19

The right to compromise may be regulated by the Territorial Council in all administrative, fiscal, customs or economic matters falling within its jurisdiction. Where the settlement relates to acts con…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article LO6362-17

The Territorial Council shall be kept informed at its next meeting of the opinions issued by the Territorial Audit Office and of the decisions taken by the representative of the State in application o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article LO6366-1

The legislative provisions referred to in this Title are those in force on the date of promulgation of the loi organique n° 2007-223 du 21 février 2007 portant dispositions statutaires et institutionn…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6431-12

The president alone has the police of the assembly. He can have any individual who disturbs order expelled from the audience or arrested. In the event of a crime or misdemeanour, he draws up a report…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article LO6362-14

If the President of the Territorial Council fails to pay a compulsory expenditure within one month of being given formal notice to do so by the representative of the State, the latter shall proceed to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6431-11

The meetings of the territorial council shall be public. However, at the request of five members or the President, the Territorial Council may decide, without debate, by an absolute majority of the me…

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