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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Resignation and dissolution

Article L3121-6

In the event of the dissolution of the departmental council, the resignation of all its serving members or the definitive annulment of the election of all its members, the president is responsible for…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3241-6

When a public institution operates in several départements, the composition of the board of directors is adapted to ensure fair representation of elected representatives from all these départements.

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

Article LO3445-6

Authorisation is granted by law when the request concerns the adaptation of a legislative provision. In this case, it also constitutes authorisation to issue the implementing regulatory provisions. It…

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

Article L3661-6

The appropriations are voted by chapter and, if the Metropolitan Lyon Council so decides, by article. In both these cases, the Metropolitan Lyon Council may, however, specify that certain appropriatio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Responsibilities

Article L3444-6

In the overseas departments, the departmental council is asked to give its opinion, before 31 December each year, on the general guidelines for programming State housing aid for the following year.The…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3611-6

The metropole of Lyon is represented in all public establishments, bodies, commissions and organisations in which the départements are represented by right, where applicable after adapting the rules g…

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

Article L3641-6

The metropolis of Lyon is associated as of right with the preparation, review and modification of planning schemes and documents relating to development, economic development and innovation, transport…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Registered office and internal regulations.

Article L4132-6

The Regional Council shall draw up its own rules of procedure within three months of its renewal. The rules of procedure previously adopted continue to apply until the new rules of procedure are drawn…

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

Article L4422-6

Any deliberation of the Assembly taken outside the time of sessions or outside the place of sittings shall be null and void.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article L4312-6

When the investment section or the operating section of the budget includes either programme authorisations and payment appropriations, or commitment authorisations and payment appropriations, the Pre…

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