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Article LO6321-15 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The Territorial Council may not deliberate unless an absolute majority of its members in office are present. However, if, on the day fixed by the notice convening the meeting, the Territorial Council does not meet in sufficient number to deliberate, the meeting is held ipso jure three days later and the deliberations are then valid regardless of the number of those present. Subject to the provisions of articles LO 6322-1,…

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Article LO6321-16 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Votes are taken by open ballot whenever one-sixth of the members present so request. In the event of a tie, the chairman shall have the casting vote. Votes on appointments are always taken by secret ballot. However, the Territorial Council may unanimously decide not to proceed by secret ballot with appointments or presentations, unless legislative or regulatory provisions expressly provide for this method of voting. The results of public ballots,…

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Article L6321-19 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Any person has the right to request access to the deliberations and minutes of public meetings of the territorial council, the deliberations and acts of the executive council, the budgets and accounts of the local authority, as well as the decrees of the president of the territorial council. Each may publish them under its own responsibility. The communication of the documents mentioned in the first paragraph, which may be obtained…

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Article LO6321-21 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The Territorial Council shall ensure the dissemination of information to its elected members by the material means it deems most appropriate. In order to enable the exchange of information on matters within its remit, the Territorial Council may, under the conditions defined by its deliberative assembly, make available to its elected members, on an individual basis, the necessary computer and telecommunications resources.

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Article LO6321-24 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Each year, the President reports to the Territorial Council, in a special report, on the situation of the local authority, the activity and financing of the various departments of the local authority and the bodies that depend on it. The report also specifies the state of implementation of the deliberations of the Territorial Council and the financial situation of the local authority. This special report gives rise to a debate.

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