In the case provided for in Article L. 3121-4, the compulsory resignation of members of departmental councils is pronounced by the administrative court.
The president of the departmental council, after refusal established under the conditions provided for in article L. 3121-4, shall refer the matter to the administrative tribunal within a period of one month, on pain of forfeiture.
Failing to reach a decision within the time limit set in the previous paragraph, the administrative court is relinquished of jurisdiction. The chief clerk informs the president of the departmental council of this, informing him that he has a period of one month, on pain of forfeiture, to refer the matter to the administrative court of appeal.
When the administrative tribunal pronounces the resignation of a departmental councillor, the chief clerk informs the person concerned, informing him that he has a period of one month to appeal to the administrative court of appeal.
The challenge is investigated and judged free of charge by the administrative court of appeal within a period of three months.