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Article R2121-5 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

In the cases provided for in article L. 2121-5, the compulsory resignation of members of municipal councils is pronounced by the administrative court. The mayor, after refusal established under the conditions provided for by article L. 2121-5 shall refer the matter to the administrative court within a period of one month, on pain of forfeiture. If no decision is taken within the time limit set in the previous paragraph, the…

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Article R2121-9 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The deliberations of the town council are recorded in a register listed and initialled by the mayor, regardless of the method of transmission of these deliberations to the prefect. Matters coming up for deliberation during the same meeting are given an order number within the meeting. Each sheet closing a meeting recalls the serial numbers of the deliberations taken and includes the list of members present and a place for…

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Article D2121-12 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The arrangements for the layout and use of the shared premises made available to councillors not belonging to the municipal majority, pursuant to article L. 2121-27, are set by agreement between them and the mayor. In the event of disagreement, it is up to the mayor to determine the terms and conditions of this provision. In municipalities of 10,000 inhabitants or more, the municipal councillors concerned may, at their request,…

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Article D2122-4 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Mayors wear the tricolour scarf with gold fringed tassels in public ceremonies and whenever the performance of their duties may make this distinctive sign of their authority necessary. Deputies wear the tricolour scarf with silver fringed tassels when carrying out their duties as civil registrars and judicial police officers, and when replacing or representing the mayor pursuant to articles L. 2122-17 et L. 2122-18. Municipal councillors wear the tricolour scarf…

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