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

Article D6362-25

The territorial audit chamber rules on the admissibility of the claim. In particular, it shall establish the applicant's capacity and, if applicable, the applicant's interest in bringing the action.

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

Article D6362-24

When the author of the request has not been able to obtain the budgetary documents, the president of the territorial audit chamber shall have them communicated by the representative of the State.

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

Article D6362-27

If the territorial audit chamber finds that the expenditure is not compulsory or that the appropriations entered are sufficient to cover it, it shall notify its decision, which shall be substantiated,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: Terms and conditions of transfers of competence

Article D6371-1

The additional financial burdens resulting for the collectivity of Saint-Martin from the new powers attributed to it by Book III of Part Six (legislative) shall be the subject of financial compensatio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: Terms and conditions of transfers of competence

Article D6371-4

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: The Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Council

Article LO6223-1

The territorial council is assisted in an advisory capacity by an economic, social, cultural and environmental council.The economic, social, cultural and environmental council is made up of representa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: The Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Council

Article LO6223-2

The Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Council shall draw up its own rules of procedure. It elects from among its members, by secret ballot, in accordance with the provisions of these rules,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: The Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Council

Article L6223-5

The local authority shall bear the cost of the harmful consequences resulting from accidents suffered by the chairman of the economic, social and cultural council in the performance of his duties. Mem…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: The Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Council

Article L6223-4

Members of the Economic, Social and Cultural Council may receive an allowance for each day they attend Council meetings. They are also entitled to the reimbursement of expenses that may result from th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: The Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Council

Article LO6223-3

I. - The Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Council is consulted by the Territorial Council on the preparation and implementation of the Nation's plan in the collectivity, on the distributio…

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