In the cases provided for in article L. 2121-5, the compulsory resignation of members of municipal councils is pronounced by the administrative court.
The mayor, after refusal established under the conditions provided for by article L. 2121-5 shall refer the matter to the administrative court within a period of one month, on pain of forfeiture.
If no decision is taken within the time limit set in the previous paragraph, the administrative court is relieved of jurisdiction. The chief clerk shall inform the mayor 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 municipal councillor, the chief clerk informs the interested party, 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 three months.