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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-17

In the event of absence, suspension, dismissal or any other impediment, the mayor is temporarily replaced, in the fullness of his duties, by a deputy in the order of appointment and, in the absence of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Special delegation

Article L2121-37

The number of members making up the special delegation is set at three in communes where the population does not exceed 35,000. This number may be increased to seven in communes with a higher populati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Responsibilities

Article L2121-34

The decisions of municipal social action centres relating to loans are taken with the approval of the municipal council.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Creation of delegated communes within a new commune

Article L2113-19

…e to the deputy mayors and their deputies respectively. However, for the application of articles L. 2123-23 et L. 2123-24, the maximum allowances for the effective exercise of the functions of deputy…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article L2123-3

…t it, when these result:-from their attendance at the sittings and meetings mentioned in article L. 2123-1;-the exercise of their right to a credit of hours when they are in salaried employment or, wh…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Powers exercised on behalf of the municipality.

Article L2122-23

Decisions taken by the mayor pursuant to article L. 2122-22 are subject to the same rules as those applicable to deliberations by municipal councils on the same subjects. Unless otherwise stipulated i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-27

In municipalities with more than 3,500 inhabitants, councillors not belonging to the municipal majority who so request may have the loan of shared premises free of charge. An implementing decree deter…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-10

The meeting is convened by the mayor. It indicates the items on the agenda. It is recorded in the register of deliberations and posted or published. It is sent electronically or, if the councillors so…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Overall operating grant

Article L2113-21

The methods for calculating the financial indicators provided for in articles L. 2334-4, L. 2334-5, L. 2336-2 and L. 5211-29 are, as far as new communes are concerned, specified by decree in the Conse…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Powers exercised on behalf of the State.

Article L2122-30

The mayor, or whoever replaces him, is required to legalise any signature affixed in his presence by one of his constituents known to him, or accompanied by two known witnesses. Handwritten signatures…

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