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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: National Commission for Decentralised Cooperation (R)

Article R1115-9

I.-The representatives of local and regional authorities are appointed for a renewable term of three years by order of the Prime Minister. They may not serve beyond their elected term of office. They…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: National Commission for Decentralised Cooperation (R)

Article R1115-14

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: National Commission for Decentralised Cooperation (R)

Article R1115-15

The National Commission for Decentralised Cooperation shall set up a standing committee from among its members, made up of the vice-president, one of the representatives of the regions and the local a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: National Commission for Decentralised Cooperation (R)

Article R1115-11

The qualified persons mentioned in article R. 1115-8 are appointed for a renewable term of three years by decree of the Prime Minister, two of which are proposed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, on…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: National Commission for Decentralised Cooperation (R)

Article R1115-16

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: National Commission for Decentralised Cooperation (R)

Article R1115-8

The National Commission for Decentralised Cooperation provided for in Article L. 1115-6 is chaired by the Prime Minister or, in his absence, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.It meets at least twice…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Failure to balance the budget (R)

Article R1612-22

The new decision of the municipal council, the departmental council, the regional council or the board of directors of the public institution, taken in accordance with the second paragraph of Article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Failure to balance the budget (R)

Article R1612-24

If a budgetary decision that is the subject of the transmission provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 1612-9 is not adopted in real balance, the State representative shall refer the matte…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Failure to balance the budget (R)

Article R1612-19

When the State representative refers a matter to the regional audit chamber, in accordance with article L. 1612-5, it shall attach to this referral, in addition to the voted budget, all the informatio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Failure to balance the budget (R)

Article R1612-21

The proposals of the regional audit chamber, formulated in accordance with article L. 1612-5, and aimed at restoring a balanced budget, relate to measures the implementation of which is the sole respo…

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