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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article L3123-12

Travel, subsistence and teaching expenses are eligible for reimbursement.Losses of income suffered by the elected member as a result of exercising his or her right to training under this section are c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3221-12

The president of the departmental council may, by delegation of the departmental council , be responsible for exercising, on behalf of the department, the pre-emption rights of which it is the holder…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article LO3445-12

Requests for the 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
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L3661-12

When the investment section of the budget shows a surplus after taking over the results, the local authority may transfer this surplus to the operating section in the cases and conditions defined by d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Meetings.

Article L4132-12

The minutes of each meeting, drawn up by one of the secretaries, are approved at the beginning of the following meeting and signed by the chairman and the secretary.The minutes shall indicate the date…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training.

Article L4135-12

Travel, subsistence and teaching expenses are eligible for reimbursement.Losses of income suffered by the elected member as a result of exercising his/her right to training under this section are comp…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER Ia : The regional plan for economic development, innovation and internationalisation

Article L4251-12

The region is the territorial authority responsible, within its territory, for defining economic development guidelines.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Sustainable development plan

Article L4424-12

I. - The planning and sustainable development plan may, by a specific and reasoned deliberation of the Assembly of Corsica, set, for the application of Article L. 121-23 of the town planning code, a l…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: The regional housing council.

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 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L4425-12

The appropriations required for the operation of the Corsican Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural Council and, where applicable, for the carrying out of its studies are the subject of a separ…

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