French lawmakers having long been aware of the inadequacy of the communal structure inherited from the French Revolution for dealing with a number of practical matters, the so-called Chevènement law of 12 July 1999 is the most recent and most thoroughgoing measure aimed at strengthening and simplifying this principle.
Os lexisladores franceses eran moi conscientes do carácter inaxeitado da estrutura comunal herdada da Revolución Francesa, e a chamada Lei de Chevènement do 12 de xullo de 1999 é a máis recente e minuciosa medida dirixida ao reforzo e simplificación deste principio.