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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Creation of a new commune and merged communes

Article R2113-7

The counting of votes immediately follows the closure of the ballot. The scrutineers are appointed by the polling station from among the voters present. The number of envelopes is checked. If there ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Responsibilities

Article R2122-7

Publication of the mayor's decrees may be established by a certified statement from the mayor.Notification is established by the interested party's receipt or, failing this, by the original of the not…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cemeteries

Article R2223-7

In the case provided for in the third paragraph of article L. 2223-5, the decision to fill wells is taken by order of the prefect at the request of the mayor.

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

Article R2221-7

Members of the board of directors or the operating board must enjoy their civil and political rights.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-74

The director appoints and dismisses the board's agents and employees, subject to the provisions of the Articles of Association.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-72

The Town Council, after receiving the opinion of the Operating Board and under the conditions laid down in the Articles of Association: 1° Approves the plans and specifications relating to new constru…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-78

The accounts of the régies are kept under the conditions defined by a chart of accounts that complies with the general chart of accounts. This chart of accounts is approved by the Minister responsible…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-73

The director's remuneration is set by the town council, on the mayor's proposal, after consulting the operating board.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-7

Without prejudice to the specific provisions set out in article R. 2223-77 and regardless of where the body is deposited, the body of a deceased person may not be transported to his or her home, to th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-75

In communes or groupings of communes with fewer than 3,500 inhabitants, the director of the régie may be chosen from among the permanent staff of the local authority.

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