Article L5822-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
In the regions of Guadeloupe, Guyane, Martinique and Réunion, the perimeter of the areas referred to in article L. 5223-1 is decided by the representative of the State in the region, after obtaining the opinion of the regional council and the general council, regardless of the number of inhabitants of all the communes involved in the intermunicipal development and planning charter.