Article L321-5 of the French Tourism Code
The operator of a tourist residence located in a mountain area within the meaning ofarticle 3 of law no. 85-30 of 9 January 1985 relating to the development and protection of mountain areas, may transfer the right conferred byarticle L. 145-46-1 of the French Commercial Code free of charge to a public body with a remit to do so, a semi-public company, a local public company or a State-approved operator….