French General Code of Local Authorities
In forceThe arrondissement council may submit written questions to the mayor of the municipality or the mayor of Paris on any matter concerning the arrondissement. In the absence of a written reply within forty-five days, the question is automatically placed on the agenda for the meeting of the municipal council or Paris council that follows the expiry of this period. The City Council or the Paris City Council sets the conditions for publicising questions and answers.
At the request of the arrondissement council, the City Council or the Paris City Council debates any matter of interest to the arrondissement. Questions submitted for debate are sent to the mayor of the municipality or the mayor of Paris at least eight days before the meeting of the municipal council or the Paris council.
The time devoted by the municipal council or the Paris council to questions put by the arrondissement councils pursuant to the previous two paragraphs may not exceed two hours per meeting.
If an oral question is not included on the agenda within three months of the proposal being sent, the question is automatically included on the agenda of the meeting of the city council or Paris council that follows the expiry of the time limit.
The arrondissement council may issue vœux on all matters of interest to the arrondissement.
