Article L5215-38 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Each urban community shall be obliged to bear the expenditure for which the municipalities are responsible under a provision of the law, where such expenditure relates to services falling within its competence.

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Article L5215-38

Sont obligatoires pour chaque communauté urbaine les dépenses mises par une disposition de la loi à la charge des communes, quand ces dépenses concernent des services relevant de sa compétence.