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Showing 18211830 of 6833 articles for Art. L 313-7 · CGCT Art. L 2122-22

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

Article L3641-1

I. - The Metropole of Lyon automatically exercises, in place of the municipalities located on its territory, the following competencies:1° In terms of economic, social and cultural development and pla…

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

Article L3661-11

The surplus from the operating section for the financial year just ended, together with the previous result carried forward, is allocated in full at the earliest budgetary decision following the appro…

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

Article L3661-14

For the application of article L. 3313-1, the place where the documents are made available to the public is the head office of the local authority. These documents may also be made available to the pu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Organisation

Article L3442-1

The general councils of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion may consult the regional economic, social and environmental council and the council for culture, education and the environment, mentioned in art…

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

Article L3511-2

For the application to Mayotte of Part Three of this Code:

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: TERRITORIAL LIMITS AND CHIEF TOWN

Article L3621-4

Parrogation à l'article L. 3121-9, le conseil départemental du Rhône peut se réunir dans la commune où siège le conseil de la métropole de Lyon.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I : The Metropolitan Council

Article L3631-4

The President of the Metropolitan Council is elected by secret ballot, by an absolute majority of the members of the Metropolitan Council. If this election is not obtained after the first two ballots,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I : The Metropolitan Council

Article L3631-5

The metropolitan council elects the members of the permanent commission. The permanent commission is composed of the president and one or more vice-presidents of the metropolitan council as well as, w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the Metropolitan Council and its President

Article L3642-3

I. - For the application of articles L. 511-5, L. 512-4, L. 512-5, L. 512-6 et L. 513-1 of the Internal Security Code to the metropolis of Lyon:1° The reference to the public establishment for inter-m…

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

Article L3661-10

The President of the Lyon Metropolitan Council presents the Administrative Account to the Lyon Metropolitan Council each year, which debates it under the chairmanship of one of its members.The Preside…

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