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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Adaptation of laws and regulations by overseas departments

Article LO3445-3

The regional economic, social and environmental council and the council for culture, education and the environment shall be consulted on any draft request for empowerment referred to in Article LO. 34…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Lyon Metropolitan Area

Article L3641-3

The Lyon metropolitan authority may delegate the management of some of its powers to the municipalities located within its territory, by agreement.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Expenditure

Article L3664-3

When voting on the budget or an amending decision, the Lyon Metropolitan Council may vote on programme authorisations and commitment authorisations for unforeseen expenditure in the investment section…

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

Article L4132-3

Where the operation of a regional council proves impossible, the government may order its dissolution by a reasoned decree issued in the Council of Ministers; it shall inform Parliament of this as soo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Honorary status of former regional councillors

Article L4135-30

Honorary membership is conferred by the representative of the State in the region on former regional councillors who have exercised their elective functions for at least fifteen years. Honorary member…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L4111-3

The creation and organisation of regions in metropolitan and overseas France shall not undermine either the unity of the Republic or the integrity of the territory.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L4131-3

No one may be a member of the Regional Council and the Regional Economic, Social and Environmental Council at the same time..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article L4422-3

The Assembly of Corsica sits at the capital of the territorial collectivity of Corsica. However, by decision of its standing committee, it may meet in any other place in Corsica. It meets as of right…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Research and technological development

Article L4252-3

Each region has a regional advisory committee for research and technological development placed under the regional council. A decree in the Council of State determines the socio-professional groups an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Shareholdings in companies.

Article L4253-3

A region may, alone or with other local authorities, participate in the capital of a credit institution or finance company in the form of a public limited company governed by the provisions of Book II…

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