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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to certain transfers of powers (R)

Article R1614-72

With a view to their distribution between the department and the competent authorities for the organisation of urban transport according to the breakdown drawn up under the conditions provided for abo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to certain transfers of powers (R)

Article R1614-74

The right to compensation for 1984 is initially the subject of a provisional assessment on the basis of estimates made by the prefect, after consulting the competent authorities for the organisation o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to certain transfers of powers (R)

Article R1614-70

The right to compensation corresponding to expenditure borne by the State for school attendance grants and for transport costs for severely disabled pupils and students domiciled in the department, nu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I

Article R1615-7

Allocations from the value-added tax compensation fund are notified by the prefect.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Legal system for acts taken by municipal authorities

Article R2131-7

The prefect or sub-prefect may request, in order to exercise the legality control, that additional documents be provided.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Creation of a new commune and merged communes

Article R2113-7

The counting of votes immediately follows the closure of the ballot. The scrutineers are appointed by the polling station from among the voters present. The number of envelopes is checked. If there ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Responsibilities

Article R2122-7

Publication of the mayor's decrees may be established by a certified statement from the mayor.Notification is established by the interested party's receipt or, failing this, by the original of the not…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2221-7

Members of the board of directors or the operating board must enjoy their civil and political rights.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-74

The director appoints and dismisses the board's agents and employees, subject to the provisions of the Articles of Association.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-78

The accounts of the régies are kept under the conditions defined by a chart of accounts that complies with the general chart of accounts. This chart of accounts is approved by the Minister responsible…

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