Article LO6211-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
An overseas collectivity is hereby established to replace the commune of Saint-Barthélemy, the department of Guadeloupe and the region of Guadeloupe on the territory of the island of Saint-Barthélemy and the islets that depend on it and are located less than eight nautical miles from its coastline. This overseas collectivity, governed by Article 74 of the Constitution, takes the name of: “Saint-Barthélemy”. It is granted autonomy. The collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy…