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Article D3142-3 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Mayors and presidents of groups of communes are elected by proportional representation with the highest average. Voting takes place on complete lists, without the addition or deletion of names, and without changing the order of presentation. Lists of candidates are submitted to the departmental prefecture on a date set by order of the prefect taken after consulting the president of the general council. This order also sets the deadline for…

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Article D3142-4 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The election is held by post. Ballot papers are sent by registered letter to the prefect. Each ballot paper is placed in a double envelope; the inner envelope must not bear any mention or distinctive sign; the outer envelope must bear the words “Election of members of the departmental investment harmonisation conference”, the indication of the college to which the person concerned belongs, his or her name, position and signature….

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Article D3142-5 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The conference meets at least twice a year. The notice of meeting, together with the agenda, drawn up jointly by the chairman of the General Council and the Prefect, is sent at least fifteen days before the date of the meeting. The conference may, in addition, meet on a specific agenda, at the request of the chairman of the General Council, the Prefect or the majority of its members. It…

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Article R3213-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

A statement of all properties in the department, whether income-producing or unproductive, is drawn up by the president of the departmental council. A copy is delivered by the president of the departmental council to the department’s accountant. This accountant receives by the same means a copy of all property deeds, annuity titles and other deeds concerning the department’s domain and establishing its rights, as well as registrations of liens and…

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Article R3213-3 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The chairman of the departmental council draws up the state of the departmental furniture. Inventories are drawn up for each part of the departmental furniture; they record entries and withdrawals. The president of the departmental council prescribes any necessary recoiling and draws up, if necessary, a statement of objects likely to be reformed.

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Article R3213-5 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

When the price of acquisitions of real estate, real property rights or businesses made under the rules of ordinary law by the départements and their public establishments gives rise to reinvestment in real estate, the public accountants remit the funds to the notary who draws up the deed transferring the real estate acquired in reinvestment. The funds are remitted at the request of the seller and on production of a…

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Article R3213-6 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

When the price of one of the acquisitions mentioned in Article R. 3213-5 gives rise to reinvestment in transferable securities, the public accountants shall remit the funds to the investment service provider other than a portfolio management company designated by the seller, by contract or by judicial authority, to carry out the purchase and apply for registration of the securities acquired in reinvestment. The funds are remitted on production of…

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