Article L1112-24 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
Without prejudice to existing mediation mechanisms, the municipalities, departments, regions and public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status may, by deliberation of the deliberative body, set up a territorial mediator, subject to the provisions of this article. The deliberation setting up the territorial mediator shall define the scope of his/her powers, determine the resources made available to him/her to carry out his/her duties and set his/her term…