At the beginning of each year the mayor has a period of one month to proceed with the issue of collection vouchers and mandates corresponding to rights acquired and services rendered during the previous year or years.
The accountant has the same period in which to record the collection vouchers and mandates issued by the mayor.
In the event of special circumstances, a time limit may be extended for a period not exceeding one month by decision of the sub-prefect taken on the advice of the departmental or, where applicable, regional director of public finance.
These provisions do not apply to transactions involving only the investment section of the budget.