Territorial collectivity

A territorial collectivity (French: collectivité territoriale, previously collectivité locale) is a chartered subdivision with recognized governing authority, often referred to in English as a "territorial authority". In France, Territorial Collectivity is the generic name for any territorial subdivision with an elective form of local government and local regulatory authority. The nature of a French Territorial Collectivity is set forth in Article 72 of the French constitution) of 1958 which provides for local autonomy within limits proscribed by law.[1]

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Administration

Past and future collectivités territoriales

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References

  1. "collectivite territoriale". INSEE.
  2. "New phase of administrative decentralisation launched" (html). eironline. 2003-04-29. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
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