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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7122-19

The Assembly of French Guyana shall ensure the dissemination of information to its members by the material means it deems most appropriate. In order to enable the exchange of information on matters wi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: BODIES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article L7124-15

The Grand Customary Council may be consulted by the Assembly of French Guyana or its president, by the Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council, as well as by the State represen…

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

Article L7125-17

Councillors to the Assembly of French Guyana shall receive, for the actual performance of their duties, an allowance fixed by reference to the amount of the salary corresponding to the terminal gross…

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

Article LO6463-1

The Executive Council adopts the draft resolutions to be submitted to the Territorial Council. It makes, on the proposal of the President of the Territorial Council, the regulations necessary to imple…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article LO6471-16

Only expenditure necessary to pay debts due and expenditure for which the law has expressly so decided are obligatory for the local authority. The territorial audit chamber, seized either by the repre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7122-13

…minutes of each meeting, drawn up by one of the secretaries, are approved at the beginning of the following meeting and signed by the Chairman and the secretary.The minutes shall contain the date and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: POWERS OF THE TERRITORIAL TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article L7152-1

The Assembly of French Guyana may submit proposals for the amendment or adaptation of legislative or regulatory provisions in force or in the process of being drawn up, as well as any proposals relati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VII: POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSEMBLY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article L7171-1

The President of the Assembly of French Guiana shall exercise his powers under the conditions set out in Title II of Book II of Part Three and the Title III of Book II of Part Four, insofar as they do…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L7211-1

Martinique is a territorial collectivity of the Republic governed by Article 73 of the Constitution, which exercises the powers attributed to an overseas department and an overseas region and all the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: BODIES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article L7225-1

The President of the Executive Council and the Executive Councillors have access to meetings of the Assembly of Martinique. They shall be heard, at their request, on matters on the agenda.

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