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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Management.

Article 1851

Unless otherwise provided for in the Articles of Association, the Executive Chairman may be dismissed by a decision of the shareholders representing more than half of the shares. If dismissal is decid…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Livestock given to the farmer.

Article 1824

In livestock given to the farmer, the manure is not in the personal profits of the lessees, but belongs to the tenant farm, to the operation of which it must be employed solely.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Livestock given to the tenant farmer.

Article 1829

This herd ends with the sharecropping lease.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Collective decisions.

Article 1853

Decisions are taken by the members at a general meeting. The Articles of Association may also provide that they shall result from a written consultation.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Simple livestock.

Article 1809

The taker who is discharged by the fortuitous event is still liable to account for the hides of the animals.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Half livestock.

Article 1819

The lessee alone benefits, as in the case of simple livestock, from the milking, manure and work of the animals.The lessor is only entitled to half of the wool and growth.Any agreement to the contrary…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1836

The Articles of Association may only be amended, in the absence of a clause to the contrary, by unanimous agreement of the partners. Under no circumstances may the commitments of a partner be increase…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1833

Any company must have a lawful object and be formed in the common interest of the partners.The company is managed in its corporate interest, taking into consideration the social and environmental issu…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Management.

Article 1849

In dealings with third parties, the managing partner binds the company by acts falling within the corporate purpose. If there is more than one managing partner, they hold the powers provided for in th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Simple livestock.

Article 1805

The numerical, descriptive and estimated statement of the animals handed over, appearing in the lease, does not transfer ownership of them to the lessee. Its sole purpose is to serve as a basis for th…

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