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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Public territorial establishments

Article L5219-7

…tivity report. It issues opinions and recommendations which are forwarded to the Metropolitan Council. The assembly of mayors is convened by the president of the metropolis, who is the ex officio pres…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Administration of assets owned jointly by several municipalities.

Article L5816-7

The corresponding provisions relating to municipal councils shall apply to the debates and deliberations of the syndicate commission.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and formation

Article LO6221-7

The provisions of Chapter IV of Title II of Book I of Part Two relating to the period of general mobilization and wartime are applicable, by analogy, to the Territorial Council of Saint-Barthélemy.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Liability and protection of elected representatives

Article L6224-7

Subject to the provisions of the fourth paragraph of Article 121-3 of the Penal Code, the President of the Territorial Council or a Territorial Councillor deputising for him or having received a deleg…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6251-7

Appeals against this deliberation are referred to the Conseil d'Etat. The State representative may, within one month of the transmission provided for in article LO 6251-6, refer the decision to the Co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Executive Council

Article LO6222-7

…ouncil other than the President, the Territorial Council may decide to complete the Executive Council. The vacancy or vacancies shall then be filled in accordance with the procedure laid down in the f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Control of legality

Article LO6242-7

Articles LO 6241-1 to LO 6242-6 are applicable to the local authority's public establishments.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Powers

Article LO6214-7

The local authority may make inter vivos transfers of landed property located on its territory or of social rights relating thereto subject to a declaration, with the exception of donations in direct…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Powers of the Executive Council

Article LO6253-7

The Executive Council is consulted in matters of audiovisual communication:1° By the representative of the State, on any decision falling within the remit of the Government of the Republic and specifi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Application of laws and regulations in Saint-Martin

Article L6313-7

Without prejudice to the exercise of its powers by the collectivity of Saint-Martin, the following provisions of this code shall apply:1° Part One: Books II, III, IV and V;2° Part Two: Titles I and II…

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