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Showing 901910 of 61067 articles for Art. L. n° 70-9 du 2 janvier 1970

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-9

In communes of 1,000 inhabitants or more, when it is necessary to elect a new mayor, the municipal council is deemed to be complete if the only vacancies that exist within it are the consequence of:

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operations

Article L513-9

…te relating to their issues of "obligations foncières" and other senior debt referred to in Article L. 513-2 (I)(2), enabling investors to assess the profile of the loans, securities, deposits and exp…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Tasks

Article L518-9

In order to carry out its duties, the Supervisory Board carries out checks and controls and obtains all the documents it deems necessary. It may submit observations and opinions to the Managing Direct…

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

Article L3121-9

…ee, the president reads out the charter for locally elected representatives provided for in article L. 1111-1-1. The president provides the departmental councillors with a copy of the charter for loca…

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

Article L4132-9

The regional council is also convened at the request of: 1° The standing committee; 2° Or one third of its members on a specific agenda, for a period that may not exceed two days. The same regional co…

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

Article L4422-9

…e members of the Standing Committee under the same quorum condition as that provided for in article L. 4422-8. The Standing Committee is chaired by the President of the Assembly, who is an ex officio…

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

Article LO6431-9

…ent, at least once every three months, at a location in the community chosen by the Executive Council. For years in which the Territorial Council is renewed, the first meeting is held as of right on t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Meetings

Article L7122-9

The Assembly of French Guyana shall meet at the initiative of its President, at least once every three months, at the capital of the territorial community or at any other location chosen by the Standi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Meetings

Article L7222-9

The Martinique Assembly meets on the initiative of its President, at least once every three months, at the administrative centre of the territorial community or at any other location chosen by its Bur…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Fire insurance.

Article L122-9

The insurer may provide for a reduction in the premium or contribution under the insurance policy covering fire damage where it is established that the obligations set out in articles…

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