I. – The General Meeting votes on the projected budget of the Groupement de Coopération Sanitaire.
At the close of the financial year, the result for the year is allocated under the conditions defined by the accounting system to which the grouping is subject.
The financial accounts of health cooperation groupings with at least one public health establishment among its members must be approved by 30 June of the year following the financial year to which it relates. This financial account is attached to the financial account of each of the member health establishments or services.
II. – When the grouping is subject to the rules of private accounting, the result may be distributed under conditions defined by the constituent agreement. Failing this, the surplus is allocated in whole or in part to the constitution of reserves, to cover operating expenses for the following financial year or to finance capital expenditure. Deficits are carried forward or deducted from reserves.
III. – If the budget is not approved, the administrator takes all necessary steps to ensure that the General Meeting holds a new meeting. If no agreement is reached within a period of one month from the date of the first deliberation, he shall refer the matter to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, who shall adopt the budget for the coming year.