Article L3132-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
The representative of the State in the department shall refer to the administrative court the acts mentioned in article L. 3131-2 that he considers contrary to legality within two months of their transmission. When the representative of the State in the department refers an act to the administrative court, he shall inform the departmental authority without delay and provide it with all details of the illegalities invoked against the act…