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Article L2122-30 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The mayor, or whoever replaces him, is required to legalise any signature affixed in his presence by one of his constituents known to him, or accompanied by two known witnesses.

Handwritten signatures given by municipal magistrates in the exercise of their administrative functions are valid in all circumstances without being legalized by the representative of the State in the department if they are accompanied by the seal of the town hall.

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Article L2122-30

Le maire, ou celui qui le remplace, est tenu de légaliser toute signature apposée en sa présence par l’un de ses administrés connu de lui, ou accompagné de deux témoins connus.

Les signatures manuscrites données par des magistrats municipaux dans l’exercice de leurs fonctions administratives valent dans toute circonstance sans être légalisées par le représentant de l’Etat dans le département si elles sont accompagnées du sceau de la mairie.

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