125.2. The Minister may, with the authorization of the Government and by means of a writing transmitted by registered or certified mail to certain local municipalities whose territories may be amalgamated, require the municipalities to file with the Minister a joint application for amalgamation, accompanied with any document indicated by the Minister, within the time prescribed by the Minister.
For the purpose of assisting the municipalities in fulfilling the obligation to file such a joint application, the Minister may appoint a conciliator.
The Minister may, upon a request by a municipality or the conciliator, grant an extension to the municipalities.