The articles of association of a public establishment for inter-communal cooperation mention in particular:
a) The list of communes that are members of the establishment;
b) The seat of the establishment;
c) Where applicable, the duration for which it is formed;
d), e), f) (Repealed)
g) The competences transferred to the establishment.
When a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation is created, they are submitted to the municipal councils at the same time as the list of municipalities concerned under the conditions provided for in article L. 5211-5.
They are approved by order of the State representative(s) in the department(s) concerned.