Article L2411-17 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
I. – Proceeds from the sale of Section property may be used only in the interests of the Section. II. – In the event of the sale of all the property of the section, the proceeds of the sale shall be paid to the commune. The members of the section may claim compensation under the conditions set out in Article L. 2411-11. The total compensation may not exceed the proceeds…