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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-25

The budget is prepared by the authorising officer. It is voted by the Board of Directors.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-2

The régie, which has legal personality and financial autonomy, is administered by a board of directors and its chairman, as well as a director.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-22

…tion of which is planned to obtain water intended for domestic use within the meaning of article R. 214-5 du code de l'environnement, shall be declared to the mayor of the commune in whose territory t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-20

…mixed syndicate is brought into compliance with the first and second paragraphs of I of article L. 2224-12-4. V. - In Corsica, the implementation of the charging system provided for in this article i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-21

Municipal drinking water supplies ensure compliance with the requirements set by article R. 1321-2 of the public health code for water intended for human consumption.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: The enforcement court.

Article D49-2

Except in the courts of appeal listed in the table below, there shall be established in each court of appeal a sentence enforcement court whose territorial jurisdiction extends to the jurisdiction of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers and penalties

Article D782-24

…e right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articleIn the version resulting from the decreeD. 621-37-1-2 and D. 621-37-1-3n° 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers and penalties

Article D783-24

…e right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articleIn the version resulting from the decreeD. 621-37-1-2 and D. 621-37-1-3n° 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers and penalties

Article R782-23

…right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 621-30-1n° 2017-1253 of 9 August 2017R. 621-31No. 2022-110 of 1 February 2022R. 621-32 and R. 621-33n…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers and penalties

Article R783-23

…right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 621-30-1n° 2017-1253 of 9 August 2017R. 621-31No. 2022-110 of 1 February 2022R. 621-32 and R. 621-33n…

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