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Showing 14711480 of 61067 articles for Art. L. n° 70-9 du 2 janvier 1970

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

Article LO6251-9

…tion of the empowerment are adopted by an absolute majority of the members of the territorial council. They may not be submitted to a local referendum. These deliberations specify the legislative or r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Terms and conditions of office

Article LO6224-9

…presidents or the territorial councillors who have been delegated benefit, on the occasion of their duties, from protection organised by the local authority in accordance with the rules laid down by t…

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

Article LO6314-9

…guage. This deliberation is adopted by an absolute majority of the members of the territorial council.

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

Article LO6253-9

The Executive Board may not deliberate unless the majority of its members are present. If, on the day fixed by the notice convening the meeting, the Executive Board does not meet in sufficient number…

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

Article LO6261-9

…of Saint-Barthélemy that do not have legal personality and whose essential activity consists of producing goods or rendering services that may give rise to the payment of a price may be the subject o…

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

Article LO6252-9

…e the powers devolved to the President of the Territorial Council in police matters by Articles LO 6252-7 and LO 6252-8.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Terms and conditions of office

Article LO6325-9

…presidents or the territorial councillors who have been delegated benefit, on the occasion of their duties, from protection organised by the local authority in accordance with the rules laid down by t…

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

Article LO6351-9

…tion of the empowerment are adopted by an absolute majority of the members of the territorial council. They may not be submitted to a local referendum. These deliberations specify the legislative or r…

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

Article LO6361-9

…vity of Saint-Martin that do not have legal personality and whose essential activity consists of producing goods or rendering services that may give rise to the payment of a price may be the subject o…

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

Article LO6353-9

Decisions of the Executive Board are taken by a majority of its members. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have the casting vote. Decisions of the Executive Board shall be signed by the Chairm…

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