Official questionExamen Civique
Quelles sont les fonctions du maire ?
What are the mayor's duties?
Correct answer
Diriger la commune, célébrer les mariages et tenir l'état civil
Running the municipality, performing marriages and keeping the civil register
Why
The mayor carries out the municipal council's decisions and manages the commune; as an agent of the State he or she is also an officer of civil status (births, marriages, deaths) and holds police powers for public order. Laws are voted by Parliament and offences are judged by the courts. From the official naturalisation knowledge-question list.
Answer choices
- AVoter les lois et contrôler le GouvernementVoting laws and overseeing the Government
- BJuger les délits commis dans la communeJudging offences committed in the municipality
- CDiriger la commune, célébrer les mariages et tenir l'état civilRunning the municipality, performing marriages and keeping the civil register
- DCommander l'armée dans le départementCommanding the army in the department