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 January 1, 2006, there were 730 communes associées in France.
Membolehkan bekas komune independen untuk mendirikan institusi seperi: wali kota terpilih, registrar, petugas investigasi kriminal kantor wali kota pusat perkumpulan Tanggal 1 Januari 2006, terdapat 730 communes associées di Prancis.