Inter-communality is the common meeting point of several different laws:

For institutions

- The law of 6th February 1992, referred to as the "loi Joxe", on national planning and development within the Republic.

- the law of 12th July 1999, referred to as the "loi Chevènement", for the reinforcement and simplification of inter-communal cooperation.

For territorial planning and development

- the law of 4th February 1995, referred to as the "loi Pasqua"  - Directive law concerning territorial planning and development (Loi d'orientation pour l'aménagement et le développement du territoire / LOAT).

- the law of 25th June 1999, referred to as the "loi Voynet",  - Directive law concerning territorial planning and sustainable development (Loi d'orientation pour l'aménagement et le développement durable du territoire / LOADT).

For Town Planning

- The law of 13th December 2000, referred to as the "Loi SRU" - Law concerning Social Solidarity and Urban Renewal.

Please download the list of inter-communal organisations in the Gironde (PDF document, 27 Ko).

You may also freely download the map of all of the communities of communes and towns of the department (PDF document 4.79 Mo).