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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Role of the Congress of Departmental and Regional Elected Representatives and Mayors

Article L5915-2

The proposals mentioned in article L. 5915-1 are forwarded, within a period of fifteen clear days, to the General Council and the Regional Council which, before deliberating, must consult the departme…

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

Article LO6251-9

…them to the Conseil d'Etat under the conditions and with the effects provided for in article LO 6251-7.

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

Article LO6251-6

The deliberation provided for in article LO 6251-5 is published in the Journal officiel de la République française (Official Journal of the French Republic), after being sent to the Prime Minister and…

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

Article LO6251-4

Without prejudice to the criminal penalties provided for in Article LO 6251-3, infringements of the rules governing the assessment and collection of taxes, duties, fees and charges instituted by the T…

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

Article LO6222-10

The powers of the Executive Council expire at the opening of the first meeting of the Territorial Council following its full renewal.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Meetings.

Article LO6221-12

…of the members present or represented, that it shall meet in camera, except when the articles LO 6213-3, LO 6213-4, LO 6213-5, LO 6214-2, LO 6251-2, LO 6251-3, LO 6251-12, LO 6251-13 or LO 6251-16. W…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Registered office and internal regulations.

Article LO6221-9

The territorial council shall draw up its rules of procedure within one month of its renewal. The rules of procedure may be referred to the administrative court.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : The State representative

Article LO6212-1

The State representative, representing each of the members of the Government, is the custodian of the powers of the Republic. He is responsible for national interests, compliance with the laws and int…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article LO6241-2

Sont soumis aux dispositions de

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article LO6241-1

…d parties and sent to the representative of the State. However, the acts mentioned in Article LO 6251-2 may only come into force upon the expiry of a period of fifteen days from their transmission to…

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