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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-10

In communes where the State police force has been instituted, the mayor remains vested with the police powers conferred on municipal administrations by article L. 2542-2 for all matters relating to 1°…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Administration and municipal services

Article L2564-10

For the application in Mayotte of article L. 2213-10, a paragraph is added as follows: "The mayor may prescribe special arrangements for plots that belong to a public person other than the municipalit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: The Chairman

Article L3122-1

…dition is not met, the meeting is held automatically three days later. The meeting may then take place without a quorum being required. The chairman is elected by an absolute majority of the members o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Asset management

Article L3213-1

…basis, whatever the duration; 4° Change of use of departmental properties and buildings; 5° Insurance of departmental buildings.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: The Chairman

Article L4133-1

…ction is not obtained after the first two ballots, a third ballot is held and the election takes place by a relative majority of the members of the Regional Council. In the event of a tie, the electio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: The Regional Council

Article L4132-1

The composition of regional councils and the term of office of councillors are subject to the provisions of articles L. 336 and L. 337 of the Electoral Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cultural identity: powers of the territorial collectivity of Corsica in terms of education and culture

Article L4424-1

…ents mentioned in article L. 811-8 of the rural and maritime fishing code and information and guidance centres.It shall involve the representatives appointed by the private educational establishments…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Transport and infrastructure management

Article L4424-18

…ditions for organising sea and air transport between the island and any destination in mainland France, in particular with regard to services and fares.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Transport and infrastructure management

Article L4424-17

…rial collectivity of Corsica is substituted for the State in the latter's rights and obligations concerning the operation of rail transport. It receives budgetary support from the State in an amount e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Transport and infrastructure management

Article L4424-16

…ng the interdepartmental links provided for by the provisions relating to collective transport services in the sustainable development and planning plan.

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