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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3611-3

The metropolis of Lyon is freely administered under the conditions laid down by this book and by the non-contradictory provisions of Part I of this code, Titles II, III and IV of Book I and Books II a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Revenue

Article L3543-2

Articles L. 3332-1-1, L. 3332-2-1 and L. 3333-1 to L. 3333-10 are applicable in Mayotte from 1 January 2014.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3451-3

The provisions laid down for communes by Section 2 of Chapter IV of Title II of Book II of Part Two are applicable to the départements of Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne, as…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Determination by the overseas departments of the rules applicable in their territory in a limited number of matters falling within the scope of the law or regulations

Article LO3445-10

The request for empowerment to lay down a rule applicable within the territory of the department is adopted by reasoned deliberation of the departmental council taken by an absolute majority of its me…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Adaptation of laws and regulations by overseas departments

Article LO3445-2

I. - A request for authorisation to adapt a legislative or regulatory provision is adopted by reasoned deliberation of the departmental council.This deliberation mentions the legislative or regulatory…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Territorial conferences of mayors

Article L3633-1

Territorial conferences of mayors are set up within the Lyon metropolitan area. The perimeter of these conferences is determined by deliberation of the Metropolitan Council. The territorial conference…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Adaptation of laws and regulations by overseas departments

Article LO3445-7

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Responsibilities

Article L3444-1

The departmental councils of the overseas departments are consulted on draft laws, ordinances or decrees containing provisions for adapting the legislative regime and administrative organisation of th…

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

Article L3661-1

The budget of the Metropole of Lyon is the act by which the annual revenue and expenditure of the local authority are forecast and authorised. The budget voted on must be balanced in terms of expendit…

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

Article L3642-2

I. - 1. Without prejudice to Article L. 2212-2 of this Code and notwithstanding article L. 1311-2 and to the second paragraph of l'article L. 1331-1 du code de la santé publique, the President of the…

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