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BOOK I: GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF DECENTRALISATION

Article R1111-1-A of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The ethics officer referred to in article L. 1111-1-1 is appointed by the deliberative body of the territorial authority, grouping of territorial authorities or mixed syndicate referred to in Article L. 5721-2. Multiple local authorities, groupings of local authorities or joint associations referred to in Article L. 5721-2 may designate the same ethics officer for their elected representatives by mutual agreement. The duties of the compliance officer are carried out…

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Article R1111-1-B of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The decision appointing the compliance officer(s) or the members of the college that make up the compliance officer(s) shall specify the term of office, the procedures for referring matters to him/her and for examining them, as well as the conditions under which opinions are issued. It also specifies the material resources made available and any remuneration arrangements provided for in article R. 1111-1-C. The duties of the compliance officer or…

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Article R1111-1-C of the French General Code of Local Authorities

When the deliberation referred to in article R. 1111-1-B provides for the persons exercising these functions to receive compensation, this compensation shall take the form of holiday allowances, the amount of which may not exceed a ceiling set by order of the Minister responsible for local authorities. It may also provide for the reimbursement of their travel and accommodation expenses under the conditions applicable to local civil service staff.

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Article R1111-1-D of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The ethics officer(s) or the members of the college constituting it are bound by professional secrecy in compliance with articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the French Criminal Code and to professional discretion in respect of all facts, information or documents of which they become aware in the course of or in connection with the performance of their duties.

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Article R1111-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The agreement provided for in article L. 1111-8 is drawn up by the presidents of the deliberative assemblies of the local authorities or public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status concerned. It determines the delegated authority or authorities, sets the duration of the delegation of authority and the procedures for its renewal, defines the objectives to be achieved and the procedures for control by the delegating authority…

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Article R1111-1-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

I.-When the minister(s) to whom the request and the opinion of the territorial conference on public action have been referred have given their agreement, the draft agreement provided for in Article L. 1111-8-1 is drawn up by the State representative, who communicates it to the president of the deliberative assembly or executive council of the applicant territorial authority or public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation with its own tax system, within…

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Article D1111-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

I.-In each department of the region, the representatives mentioned in 4° to 7° of II of article L. 1111-9-1 as follows: a) The representative referred to in 4° is elected from among their number by the presidents of the public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status with fewer than 30,000 inhabitants whose headquarters are in the territory of the department; b) The representative referred to in 5°…

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Article D1111-3 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The election of the representatives of the municipalities and of the public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status takes place within three months of the renewal of the municipal councils and the deliberative assemblies of the public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status. II.-An order of the State representative in the region sets the date for the election of the members of the territorial…

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Article D1111-4 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

I. – Candidates are required to make a signed declaration stating their surname, forenames, date and place of birth, gender and domicile. This declaration must also state the surname, forenames, date and place of birth, gender and domicile of the person called upon to replace the elected candidate in the event of the seat becoming vacant. It must be accompanied by the written acceptance of the replacement. The substitute shall…

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Article D1111-5 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The election of the representatives mentioned in article D. 1111-4 takes place by post. The ballot papers are sent or deposited at the prefecture of the department, in accordance with the procedures laid down by the order provided for in II of Article D. 1111-3. Each ballot paper is placed in a double envelope: the inner envelope must not bear any mention or distinctive sign; the outer envelope must bear…

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