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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: VOTER PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE

Article D6232-11

…punishable by a fine of 750 euros per contravention for a printer to print a poster with a propaganda purpose or character that includes a combination of three colours: blue, white and red.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article D6252-2

The President of the Territorial Council may delegate to one or more permanent civil servants of the local authority the functions he performs as a civil registrar for the receipt of declarations of b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Financial provisions

Article D5334-5

…their respective full members. However, if the full members are present, their alternates may attend committee meetings without taking part in the debates.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

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 2: Joint associations of local authorities, groups of local authorities and other legal entities governed by public law

Article D5843-2

I. - The articles R. 5721-1 and R. 5721-2 are applicable in French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III.II. - For the application of Article R. 5721-1, the words: "of the Ge…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6261-1

The budget runs from 1 January to 31 December.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Mixed syndicate

Article D5843-1

…5711-5 are applicable in French Polynesia.II. - For the application of Article R. 5711-1-1, the words: "of Book III of Part Two" are replaced by the words: "of Section 4 of Chapter III of Title VII o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article D6213-5

I. - Part Four of the General Code of Territorial Authorities is applicable to Saint-Barthélemy under the conditions set out in this article.II. - Book II is applicable to Saint-Barthélemy under the f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article D5217-24

In accordance with the

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Financial provisions

Article D5334-4

The mayors who are members of the consultative commission and their alternates are appointed by the prefect on the recommendation of the departmental association of mayors or, in the absence of a depa…

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