Associated communes of France

In France, associated communes (French: communes associées) were created by the Commune Merger Act of July 16, 1971 (also called the Marcellin Act). It permits the formerly independent communes to maintain certain institutions, such as * a delegate mayor, a registrar, a criminal investigation officer * a mayor's office * a community center On January 1, 2006, there were 730 communes associées in France. Most of those were created within four years after passing the Marcellin Act.

Associated communes of France

In France, associated communes (French: communes associées) were created by the Commune Merger Act of July 16, 1971 (also called the Marcellin Act). It permits the formerly independent communes to maintain certain institutions, such as * a delegate mayor, a registrar, a criminal investigation officer * a mayor's office * a community center On January 1, 2006, there were 730 communes associées in France. Most of those were created within four years after passing the Marcellin Act.