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Article L2121-18 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Municipal council meetings are public.

However, at the request of three members or the mayor, the town council may decide, without debate, by an absolute majority of the members present or represented, that it shall meet in camera.

Without prejudice to the powers held by the mayor under article L. 2121-16, these meetings may be broadcast by audiovisual means.

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Article L2121-18

Les séances des conseils municipaux sont publiques.

Néanmoins, sur la demande de trois membres ou du maire, le conseil municipal peut décider, sans débat, à la majorité absolue des membres présents ou représentés, qu’il se réunit à huis clos.

Sans préjudice des pouvoirs que le maire tient de l’article L. 2121-16, ces séances peuvent être retransmises par les moyens de communication audiovisuelle.

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