Presidential Decree: Religious procession on public roads

AUTHORIZATION TO ORGANIZE A RELIGIOUS PROCESSION ON PUBLIC ROADS

The President of the Collectivité of Saint-Martin,

Seen,

- Article LO 6313-7 of the General Code of Local Authorities,

- Article LO 6352-6 of the General Code of Local Authorities relating to the status of the President as a Judicial Police Officer,

- Article LO 6352-7 of the General Code of Local Authorities relating to the management of the public domain by the President of the Territorial Council who exercises his police powers,

- Article LO 6352-8 of the General Code of Local Authorities concerning the exercise by the President of his own police powers in accordance with Title One of Book II of the General Code of Local Authorities,

- The request made by the Catholic Parish of Saint-Martin de Tours, represented by Father Serge TANGOULOU GANGA,

- The favorable opinion of the Territorial Police dated January 13, 2026,

- The civil liability insurance taken out for the occasion,

- The list of names of the people responsible for supervising the religious procession,

- The need to ensure that the event takes place under the best possible security conditions,

- On the proposal of the Director General of Services of the Collectivité of Saint-Martin,

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ARTICLE 1 : On the occasion of the feast of the "Lady ALTAGRACIA" of the Catholic parish, authorization is granted to organize on the public road a religious procession organized by the Catholic Parish of Saint-Martin de Tours represented by the priest Serge TANGOULOU GANGA, on Sunday, January 18, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM according to the following route:

DEPARTURE : -Bellevue roundabout,

-Rue de la Hollande,

-Rue de la République,

-Rue du Père Kemps,

ARRIVAL: -Marigot Catholic Church

ARTICLE 2 : The organizers are requested to take all necessary measures for the protection and safety of the participants:

- Implementation of a security and supervision service responsible for the safety and monitoring of participants throughout the entire route,

- Availability of rapid means of communication for calling emergency services,

- Respect for the allotted time and route.

ARTICLE 3 : Those who violate these provisions will be prosecuted and fined in the event of an offense in accordance with the Highway Code.

ARTICLE 4 : Emergency vehicles (Territorial Police, Ambulance, SDIS, National Gendarmerie) will have free access if needed.

ARTICLE 5 : The Territorial Police are responsible for the execution of this ORDER. All these measures must be respected in order to guarantee the safety and optimal functioning of the event.

ARTICLE 6: This ORDER shall be transcribed in the register intended for this purpose, transmitted to the Prefect, the Territorial Police, the National Gendarmerie, the STIS, the Networks and Equipment Directorate, the Regulations and Transport Directorate, the organizers and brought to the public's attention.

Done in Saint-Martin, on January 12, 2026

The President,

Louis MUSSINGTON