Article L2412-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
I. – The budget for the section, which constitutes an annexed budget of the municipality, is drawn up in real balance in the operating and investment sections. The draft budget is drawn up by the syndicate commission and submitted to the municipal council for adoption. The municipal council may adopt amendments to the draft presented; before their final adoption, these are submitted to the syndicate commission for its opinion. In…