Local authorities

The mayor may, at any time, withdraw the delegation given to a deputy whom he has granted. It is a discretionary power that must have as its objective the interest of the proper functioning of the municipal administration.

Manage real-estate property

Updated on Friday 17 May 2019

The Notarised document or Administrator deed

An administrative act is a legal act subject to administrative law, the litigation of which is the responsibility of the administrative judge. Mayors and presidents of local authorities may use real estate acquisitions in a development or road project, either in administrative form or by notarial deed.

Updated on Friday 13 January 2017

Protection of trade

Updated on Friday 13 January 2017

Preemption and expropriation rights

Municipal pre-emption right

Wastewater treatment in France

Buying French property: in case of dispute you can place the payment made on deposit

Formalities for selling property in France: the Declaration of Intent to Waive

Compulsory purchase order in France

Expropriation in France: What is the release procedure?

Powers of mayors

Delegation of powers

Withdrawing delegation authority from a deputy in town council

Manage real-estate property

The Notarised document or Administrator deed

Ownerless real estate and vacant successions

Country lanes

Burial plots

Privatisation of public domain

State owned property

Land reserved for public facilities

Buildings in a very poor state of repair

Renting to associations

Selling or renting property to businesses

Designated development zones

Protection of trade

Exercising pre-emption right

Principle of freedom of trade and industry

Pre-emption of all commercial buildings

The retrocession of land, funds and pre-empted leases

Protective zone for local businesses