Article L4431-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
The regions of Guadeloupe and Réunion constitute territorial communities. They shall be subject to the non-contradictory provisions of Part One and Books I to III of this Part subject to the provisions of this Title. The regions of Guadeloupe and Réunion exercise the powers which the laws, in their provisions not contrary to those of this Title, attribute to all the regions and those which this Title defines to take…