Article L5215-39 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
From the date of the transfer of competences to the urban community, the latter assumes the debt service of the communes, syndicates of communes included in the conurbation, as well as the obligations of these communities or public establishments in respect of the competences transferred. The amount of the annual repayments of loans constitutes a compulsory expense for the urban community. Guarantees granted and subsidies in annual instalments allocated by…