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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-11

A limited liability company, which has appointed a statutory auditor and whose accounts for the last three financial years of twelve months have been regularly approved by the members, may issue regis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract

Article L5134-115

The employment contract associated with a job with a future can be open-ended or fixed-term. A fixed-term contract is concluded for a period of thirty-six months. In the event of special circumstances…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article L3123-11

In addition to the leave of absence and credit for hours provided for in articles L. 3123-1 and L. 3123-2, members of the departmental council who are employees are entitled to training leave. This le…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training.

Article L4135-11

In addition to the leave of absence and credit for hours provided for in articles L. 4135-1 and L. 4135-2, members of the regional council who are employees are entitled to training leave. This leave…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-11

…r during its existence, preference shares may be created, with or without voting rights, with special rights of any kind, on a temporary or permanent basis. These rights are defined in the Articles of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Financial provisions

Article L5722-11

A syndicat mixte benefiting from a transfer of competence provided for in article L. 1425-1 and constituted pursuant to article L. 5721-2 may receive assistance funds from legal entities governed by p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Renewal.

Article L145-11

A lessor who, without being opposed to the principle of renewal, wishes to obtain a change in the lease price must, in the notice provided for in article L. 145-9 or in the response to the renewal req…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-115

Any shareholder has the right, under the conditions and within the time limits determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, to obtain communication of:1° The annual financial statements and the list of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Members of the municipal council.

Article L2541-11

The opposition against the decision of the town council referred to in article L. 2541-9 and against the finding referred to in Article L. 2541-10 is brought before the administrative court within ten…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Consultation with the State

Article L1311-11

The persons mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 1311-9 deliberate in the light of the opinion of the competent State authority.

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