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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Solidarity grant for the equipment of local authorities and their groupings affected by climatic or geological events

Article R1613-12

…ding taxes, the maximum total amount of aid provided by the solidarity grant for the equipment of local authorities and their groupings affected by climatic or geological events is equal to the produc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Personalised support vouchers (R)

Article R1611-12

…f a representative of the minister responsible for each of the following areas:- social affairs;- local authorities;- economy and finance.The commission is chaired by a member of the Inspectorate Gene…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Common provisions (R)

Article R1612-12

…y, by decision taken after obtaining the assent of the public prosecutor, make the necessary rectifications. The notification of this decision replaces the notification of the opinion or decision subj…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for compiling statistics (R)

Article R1614-12

…n of the information provided for in article R. 1614-11 by computer files complying with the specifications of national information systems. They may also provide for: 1° The adaptation of standardise…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of imprest accounts (R)

Article R1617-12

…trator, the amount of which, fixed by the instrument setting up the imprest account and, where applicable, revised in the same manner, shall not exceed one quarter of the foreseeable amount of annual…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article D2121-12

…compatible with the performance of public services, be either permanent or temporary. In the latter case, in the absence of an agreement between the mayor and the councillors concerned, the period of…

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

Article R2113-12

In the event that the project to create the new commune involves communes located in different départements, the electors are convened by joint order of the prefects of the départements concerned unde…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cemeteries

Article R2223-12

…te of the plot deed. The procedure provided for in the articles L. 2223-4, R. 2223-13 to R. 2223-21 can only be engaged ten years after the last burial made in the conceded plot.

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

Article R2221-12

The inspection bodies authorised to carry out the checks provided for by article L. 2221-6 are the Inspectorate General of Administration, the Inspectorate General of Finance and the Inspectorate Gene…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Funeral vehicles (R)

Article D2223-120

…nspection every three years at most. The prefect shall designate the body or bodies responsible for carrying out the compliance inspection.The prefect may at any time order that the vehicle undergo a…

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