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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article LO6431-17

The deliberations of the territorial council, as well as those of the executive council when they are taken by delegation of the assembly, are published in the same forms.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6461-17

The collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon may, with the agreement of the authorities of the Republic, be an associate member of the regional bodies mentioned in article LO 6461-14 or observer with…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article LO6362-17

The Territorial Council shall be kept informed at its next meeting of the opinions issued by the Territorial Audit Office and of the decisions taken by the representative of the State in application o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Disputes concerning the election of the President of the Territorial Council and the other members of the Executive Council

Article LO6432-17

The election of the president of the territorial council and of the other members of the executive council may be challenged as invalid under the conditions, forms and time limits prescribed for compl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV bis : The Great Customary Council of the Amerindian and Bushinenge populations

Article L7124-17

The Grand Customary Council of the Amerindian and Bushinenge populations may hold joint meetings with the Economic, Social, Environmental, Culture and Education Council of French Guiana to examine iss…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations

Article L7122-17

The deliberations of the assembly of French Guyana, as well as those of its standing committee when they are taken by delegation of the assembly, are published in the same forms. Any person has the ri…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article LO6471-17

If the President of the Territorial Council fails to authorise a compulsory expenditure within one month of being given formal notice to do so by the representative of the State, the latter shall proc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7125-17

Councillors to the Assembly of French Guyana shall receive, for the actual performance of their duties, an allowance fixed by reference to the amount of the salary corresponding to the terminal gross…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L7224-17

The Chairman of the Executive Board may take all protective measures and interrupt any lapse.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations

Article L7222-17

A councillor to the Martinique Assembly who is unable to attend a meeting may give a voting delegation for that meeting to another member of the Assembly.A councillor to the Martinique Assembly may on…

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