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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF CORSICA

Article L4426-1

Decrees in the Council of State shall, where necessary, lay down the detailed rules for the application of this Title.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: OVERSEAS REGIONS

Article L4431-1

The regions of Guadeloupe and Réunion constitute territorial communities. They shall be subject to the non-contradictory provisions of Part One and Books I to III of this Part subject to the provision…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Other bodies

Article L4432-12

In the regions of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion, a regional housing council is established, at least half of which is made up of regional councillors. Its composition, operating procedures and power…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-15

The regions of Guadeloupe and La Réunion, the territorial collectivities of French Guiana and Martinique and the Department of Mayotte are consulted on any draft international agreement relating to th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-19

The regions of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Reunion define the actions they intend to take in terms of industrial development, after consulting the regional economic, social and environmental council. Each…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-12

The regions of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion define, in liaison with the public authorities and professional organisations, their guidelines for the development of agriculture and forestry, in parti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Conditions of application to the overseas regions of the second and third paragraphs of Article 73 of the Constitution

Article LO4435-11

Articles LO 4435-3 to LO 4435-8 are applicable to this section.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Conditions of application to the overseas regions of the second and third paragraphs of Article 73 of the Constitution

Article LO4435-12

The requests for authorisation referred to in this chapter may not be subject to the local referendum or consultation of electors provided for in chapter II of the single title of book I of part one.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: OVERSEAS REGIONS

Article L4438-1

Detailed rules for the application of this title shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK II: INTER-MUNICIPAL COOPERATION

Article L5210-1

Progress in inter-municipal cooperation is based on the free will of communes to draw up joint development projects within areas of solidarity.

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