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Article L5912-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Sessions of the Congress of Elected Departmental and Regional Representatives and Mayors are public.

However, at the request of five members or the Chairman, the Congress of Elected Departmental and Regional Representatives and Mayors 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 that the President of the Congress of Elected Departmental and Regional Representatives and Mayors holds under Article L. 5912-3, these meetings may be broadcast by audiovisual communication.

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Article L5912-2

Les séances du congrès des élus départementaux et régionaux et des maires sont publiques.

Néanmoins, sur la demande de cinq membres ou du président, le congrès des élus départementaux et régionaux et des maires 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 président du congrès des élus départementaux et régionaux et des maires tient de l’article L. 5912-3, ces séances peuvent être retransmises par les moyens de communication audiovisuelle.

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