Article L1811-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
For the application of the provisions of Part One to the communes of French Polynesia and except where otherwise provided: 1° The reference to the département or region is replaced by the reference to French Polynesia; the word: “départemental” is replaced by the words: “de la Polynésie française”; 2° The words: “le représentant de l’Etat dans le département” and the words: “le préfet” are replaced by the words: “the High…