CHAPTER II : Territorial boundaries and administrative centre

When a portion of the territory of a commune is erected as a separate commune, the municipal council is dissolved ipso jure. New elections are held immediately unless the change occurs within three months prior to the general renewal of the municipal councils. Until the installation of the new municipal assemblies, the interests of each commune are managed by a special delegation which is appointed by the authority empowered to…

Changes to the territorial boundaries of communes justified by the requirements of the regrouping of rural holdings are made under the conditions provided for in article L. 123-5 of the rural and maritime fishing code.