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Showing 26512660 of 9215 articles for Art. 8 janv. 1997

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and preparation

Article R4433-8

The Commission is asked to give its opinion on the programme of studies and consultations drawn up by the region, department or local authority with a view to drawing up or developing the outline plan…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Councils for culture, education and the environment (R).

Article R4432-8

The tables set out in Annex XV to this code determine, for each region, the bodies represented on the council for culture, education and the environment, as well as the number and procedures for appoi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R5211-8

The proceeds of police fines relating to road traffic are shared between urban communities and other groupings under the conditions set out in articles R. 2334-10 et R. 2334-11.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R).

Article R5215-8

Within sixty days, the community council deliberates on the operations for which the urban community assumes responsibility as well as on the conditions of their financing. It also sets the list of op…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Capital grants (R).

Article D5212-8

…eet the conditions set by article D. 5212-9, are increased by 20% without the total grant exceeding 80% of the amount of subsidisable expenditure.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article D5217-8

…lopment projects and local Agenda 21s mentioned in second paragraph of article 254 of law no. 2010-788 of 12 July 2010 on the national commitment to the environment.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local referendum

Article D6232-8

The results of the ballot are recorded in two minutes drawn up on forms provided by the local authority. They are signed by the members of the bureau. The delegates of the authorised elected represent…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The local authority's budget and accounts

Article D6261-8

The cross presentation, by function or by nature, is carried out between the finest level of the functional nomenclature and each of the accounts by nature, at four digits for the account relating to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Interdepartmental institution (R)

Article R5421-8

The Board of Directors may create a reserve fund from which any sums required to meet the establishment's exceptional needs are drawn.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 10: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article D5842-8

I. - The articles R. 5211-49 to R. 5211-52 are applicable in French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of article R. 5211-51, the words: "within one mont…

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