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Article L2121-6 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

A town council may only be dissolved by reasoned decree issued in the Council of Ministers and published in the Journal officiel.

If there is an emergency, it may be temporarily suspended by reasoned order of the State representative in the department. The duration of the suspension may not exceed one month.

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Article L2121-6

Un conseil municipal ne peut être dissous que par décret motivé rendu en conseil des ministres et publié au Journal officiel.

S’il y a urgence, il peut être provisoirement suspendu par arrêté motivé du représentant de l’Etat dans le département. La durée de la suspension ne peut excéder un mois.

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