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Article L7122-28 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The representative of the State in the territorial collectivity shall be responsible for national interests, compliance with the law and, under the conditions laid down by this code, administrative control. Under the conditions laid down by this code, he shall ensure that the authorities of the territorial collectivity of French Guiana exercise their powers in a regular manner.

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Article L7122-29 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The representative of the State in the territorial collectivity alone is authorised to speak on behalf of the State before the assembly of French Guiana. By agreement of the president of the assembly of French Guiana and the representative of the State in the territorial collectivity, the latter shall be heard by the assembly of French Guiana. In addition, at the request of the Prime Minister, the representative of the…

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Article L7122-30 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

At his request, the president of the assembly of French Guyana shall receive from the representative of the State in the territorial collectivity the information necessary for the exercise of his powers. At his request, the representative of the State in the territorial collectivity shall receive from the president of the assembly of French Guyana the information necessary for the exercise of his powers.

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Article L7123-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The Assembly of French Guiana shall elect its chairman at the meeting held as of right following each renewal. For this election, it shall be chaired by its oldest member, with the youngest member acting as secretary. This election does not give rise to any debate. The Assembly of French Guyana can only deliberate in this case if two thirds of its members are present. If this condition is not…

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Article L7123-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

If the seat of Chairman falls vacant for any reason whatsoever, the duties of Chairman shall be performed provisionally by a Vice-Chairman in the order of appointment and, failing that, by a councillor appointed by the Assembly. The standing committee shall be renewed within one month, in accordance with the procedures set out in article L. 7123-5. In the event of the resignation of the President and all the Vice-Presidents,…

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Article L7123-3 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The duties of president of the assembly of French Guyana are incompatible with the exercise of the following duties: mayor, president of a public establishment of inter-communal cooperation with its own tax system of more than 50,000 inhabitants, member of the European Commission, member of the executive board of the European Central Bank or member of the monetary policy council of the Banque de France. If the President of the…

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Article L7123-5 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Immediately after the election of the President and under his chairmanship, the Assembly of French Guiana shall set the number of Vice-Presidents and other members of the Standing Committee. The members of the Standing Committee other than the President shall be elected by list ballot. Each councillor to the Assembly of French Guiana or each group of councillors may present a list of candidates. Each list is composed alternately of…

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