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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Interdepartmental institution (R)

Article R5421-11

The departmental councils of the associated departments may, by concurring deliberations, admit a new department to the interdepartmental institution they have created.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local referendum

Article D6332-11

It is punishable by a fine of 750 euros per contravention for a printer to print a poster with a propaganda purpose or character that includes a combination of three colours: blue, white and red.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The local authority's budget and accounts

Article D6261-11

The operating result corresponds to the surplus or deficit for the year. For the purposes of appropriation, it is combined with the previous result carried forward, excluding any outstanding commitmen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The local authority's budget and accounts

Article D6361-11

The operating result corresponds to the surplus or deficit for the year. For the purposes of appropriation, it is combined with the previous result carried forward, excluding any outstanding commitmen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-11

Publication of the opinion of the territorial audit chamber is ensured, as soon as it is received, under the responsibility of the president of the territorial council or the president of the public e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-11

The publication of the opinion of the territorial audit chamber is ensured, as soon as it is received, under the responsibility of the mayor, the president of the general council, the president of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R7124-11

The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council meets when convened by its chairman. The notice of meeting shall be accompanied by the agenda.At least twelve days before the meetin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the terms of office of the Chairman and the Vice-Chairmen who have been delegated authority

Article R7125-11

The end-of-mandate differential allowance is personal.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R7226-11

The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council meets when convened by its chairman. The notice of meeting shall be accompanied by the agenda.At least twelve days before the meetin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Clearances

Article R4216-11

The maximum distance to be covered to reach a staircase on an upper floor or in a basement is never more than forty metres. A staircase leading to the ground floor must be less than twenty metres from…

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