Associated communes of France

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In France, associated communes (French: communes associées) were created by the Commune Merger Act of 16 July 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 1 January 2006 there were 730 communes associées in France. Most of those were created within four years after the Marcellin Act was passed.

External links

• (in French) Code officiel géographique 2006