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Article L3112-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The transfer of the chief town of a department is decided by decree in the Conseil d’Etat, after consultation with the departmental council of the municipal councils of the commune where the chief town is located and the commune where the transfer of the chief town is envisaged.

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Article L3112-2

Le transfert du chef-lieu d’un département est décidé par décret en Conseil d’Etat, après consultation du conseil départemental des conseils municipaux de la commune siège du chef-lieu et de celle où le transfert du chef-lieu est envisagé.

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