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Article R2221-71 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

In the cases provided for in article L. 2221-7, the mayor shall take all emergency measures to remedy the situation in question. He reports on the measures taken at the next meeting of the operating council. If the breach of public safety persists or if the measures taken prove insufficient, the mayor proposes that the municipal council decide to temporarily suspend or permanently halt the operations of the public service…

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Article R2221-72 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The Town Council, after receiving the opinion of the Operating Board and under the conditions laid down in the Articles of Association: 1° Approves the plans and specifications relating to new constructions or reconstructions, first-time installation or extension work; 2° Authorises the mayor to bring or support legal actions, to accept settlements ; 3° Votes the budget for the authority and deliberates on the accounts; 4° Deliberates on the measures…

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Article R2221-76 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The functions of accounting officer for the régie are performed by the commune’s accounting officer. However, when annual operating revenue exceeds €76,225, these functions may be entrusted to an accounting officer by decision of the municipal council taken after consultation with the operating board and the departmental or, where appropriate, regional director of public finance. The officer who performs the functions of accounting officer is appointed by the prefect on…

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Article R2221-78 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The accounts of the régies are kept under the conditions defined by a chart of accounts that complies with the general chart of accounts. This chart of accounts is approved by the Minister responsible for local authorities and the Minister responsible for the budget, after receiving the opinion of the French Accounting Standards Authority (Autorité des normes comptables). Specific charts of accounts for certain activities may be defined in accordance…

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