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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Budget

Article L2543-2

…d assimilated communes are enforceable ipso jure as soon as they are adopted by the municipal council. The provisions of the first paragraph are applicable: 1° In the chief towns of arrondissements wh…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Composition

Article L3121-2

…artmental councils and the term of office of councillors are governed by the provisions of articles L. 191and L. 192 of the electoral code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Replacement.

Article L3122-2

…in the order of appointment and, failing that, by a departmental councillor appointed by the Council. The standing committee shall be renewed within one month, in accordance with the procedures set o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Electrification

Article L3232-2

The financial aid mentioned in the seventh paragraph of Article L. 2224-31 is distributed by department. The department shall, on the basis of proposals submitted by the local authorities, decide how…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article L3123-25

…retirement pension before 30 March 1992, may continue to contribute to these institutions and bodies. The department within which the elected representative holds office contributes within the limit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article L3123-23

…upplementary pension scheme instituted for the benefit of non-tenured employees of public authorities. Pensions paid pursuant to this article may be accumulated without limitation with any other pensi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article L3123-24

…ant to the provisions of this chapter or any other text governing the compensation of their functions. The contributions of elected representatives are personal and compulsory.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article L3123-22

…lf the responsibility of the département. A Conseil d'Etat decree sets the maximum contribution rates.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Composition.

Article L4134-2

…qualified individuals chosen for their expertise in environmental and sustainable development issues. They also include representatives under the age of thirty from youth and popular education associ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Replacement.

Article L4133-2

…man, in the order of appointment and, failing this, by a Regional Councillor appointed by the Council. The standing committee shall be renewed within one month, in accordance with the procedures set o…

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