I. – A section de commune is any part of a commune permanently and exclusively possessing property or rights distinct from those of the commune.
The section de commune is a legal person governed by public law.
The members of the section de commune are the inhabitants having their real and fixed domicile within its territory.
II. – No section de commune may be formed as from the promulgation of loi n° 2013-428 du 27 mai 2013 modernisant le régime des sections de commune.