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Showing 45714580 of 6833 articles for Art. L 313-7 · CGCT Art. L 2122-22

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Consultation on the creation of a new commune.

Article R2113-2

Voters cast a yes or no vote. To this end, they are provided with two ballot papers printed on white paper, one of which bears the answer "yes" and the other the answer "no". These ballot papers are s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Consultation on the creation of a new commune.

Article R2113-4

The consultation shall take place on the same day in each of the communes concerned by the project for the creation of the new commune.The ballot shall be organised by commune.Participating in the con…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Consultation on the creation of a new commune.

Article R2113-11

The administrative court shall rule within two months of registration of the appeal at the registry. Failing to give a ruling within this period, the administrative court shall be dismissed and the ap…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Allocation of the second part of the grant provided for in Article L. 2511-39 (R).

Article R2113-19

The provisions of Article R. 2511-22 are applicable to the associated communes mentioned in article L. 2113-17 as it stood prior to the loi n° 2010-1563 du 16 décembre 2010 de réforme des collectivité…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Dissolution and provisional suspension (R).

Article R2121-6

In the event of the provisional suspension of the town council provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 2121-6, the prefect shall immediately report to the Minister of the Interior.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Disputes (R).

Article D2122-2

The five-day period within which, in accordance with article L. 2122-13, the election of the mayor and deputy mayors may be declared null and void from twenty-four hours after the election.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Powers exercised on behalf of the municipality.

Article R2122-9-1

The harmful animals for which drives may be ordered pursuant to 9° of article L. 2122-21 are animals belonging to species whose list is drawn up by the prefect in application of

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Credit for hours worked

Article R2123-6

Given the requirements of the public education service, the weekly service of staff belonging to teaching bodies or job categories who benefit from a credit of hours in accordance with Article L. 2123…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Maximum period of absence.

Article R2123-10

To set the maximum time of absence to which, pursuant to article L. 2123-5, elected representatives who are civil servants governed by titles II, III or IV of the general civil service regulations or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions (R).

Article R2123-13

The travel and subsistence expenses of elected municipal representatives are paid by the municipality under the conditions defined by the decree setting the conditions and procedures for payment of ex…

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