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

Article LO6351-17

…f Saint-Martin may submit to the Government any proposal for France to become a member of such bodies.

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

Article LO6352-14

The president of the territorial council may, after deliberation by the executive council, refer to the administrative court a request for an opinion on the interpretation of the status of Saint-Marti…

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

Article LO6341-1

…dent of the Territorial Council certifies, under his responsibility, the enforceability of these acts. The transmission of the acts mentioned in this article may be carried out by any means, including…

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

Article LO6351-10

The legislative or regulatory provisions of a deliberation taken on the basis of the empowerment provided for in Article LO 6351-8 may not be amended, as the case may be, by law or by regulation unles…

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

Article LO6352-15

…Caribbean area, including regional bodies dependent on the specialised agencies of the United Nations. The authorities of the Republic shall provide him with the necessary instructions and powers. In…

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

Article LO6362-18

The territorial council must rule on the public utility nature of the expenditure that has given rise to a declaration of de facto management by the territorial audit chamber during the closest meetin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article LO6411-1

…respect for its own interests, taking into account its specific geographical and historical features.

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

Article LO6433-1

…ons and activities in the community that are represented on the Economic, Social and Cultural Council. This order also sets the number of representatives of these bodies and activities and the conditi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Liability and protection of elected representatives

Article L6434-10

…purposes, which it may exercise, if necessary by bringing a civil action, before the criminal courts.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Consultation of voters

Article LO6443-1

…view to the organisation of a consultation on any matter falling within the decision of that council.In a year, an elector may sign only one referral with a view to the organisation of the same consu…

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