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Art. 16 Gemeindegesetz des Kantons Graubünden (GG) - 4. Politische Rechte
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Art. 16 GG · 4. Politische Rechte
1. Die politischen Rechte in der Gemeinde sind nach Massgabe der Gemeindeverfassung und des Gesetzes über die politischen Rechte im Kanton Graubünden gewährleistet.
2. In Gemeinden mit Gemeindeversammlung kann jede und jeder Stimmberechtigte vom Vorstand Auskunft über den Stand oder die Erledigung einer Gemeindeangelegenheit verlangen. Die Auskunft ist spätestens an der nächsten Gemeindeversammlung zu erteilen. Sie kann verschoben werden oder unterbleiben, wenn ihr erhebliche Interessen der Gemeinde oder Dritter entgegenstehen.
3. Das Initiativrecht der Stimmberechtigten besteht für Geschäfte, welche dem obligatorischen oder fakultativen Referendum unterliegen.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (7)
V 2014 2 · gr (Art. 16 GG)
Communal Assembly Decisions on Hunting Lodge Rights and Land Exchange Annulled Due to Procedural Violations and Impermissible Asset Alienation
This provision regarding the obligation of the executive board (Vorstand/Bürgerrat) to prepare matters was cited as an evident procedural violation supporting the appeal's success.
V 2014 2 · gr (Art. 16 GG)
Challenger v. Communal Assembly (Land Exchange Resolution Validity)
The court noted the evident breach of this article regarding the preparatory stage and motions by the municipal council, which would have been another reason for upholding the appeal.
PVG 2012 5 · gr (Art. 16 GG)
Municipal Language Resolution Challenge and Annulment
Cited as one of the provisions violated by the municipal executive, leading to the annulment of the second resolution.
V 2012 3 · gr (Art. 16 GG)
Referendum Validity Over Statutory Amendment Rejection in Language Dispute
The invalidity of the second vote resulted from the Community Executive's violation or insufficient regard for this provision regarding prior deliberation and proposal.
PVG 2006 2 · gr (Art. 16 GG)
Administrative Court Jurisdiction Over Vote Recount Complaints
Cited in the reasoning to explain the competence regarding the drafting of legislative proposals, which the court distinguished from the scope of political rights challengeable in a voting rights complaint.
V 2006 1 · gr (Art. 16 des kantonalen Gemeindegesetzes [GG])
Voter Challenge to Municipal Ordinance Election Dismissed Due to Scope Limitation
This article defining the role of municipal organs in presenting legislative proposals is used to establish that the consultation process is outside the scope of political rights reviewable via a voting appeal.
PVG 2002 44 · gr (Art. 16 GG)
Municipal Competence in Special Use Concession Termination and Duration Limits
Cited to confirm that the Community executive body was merely fulfilling its duty to prepare the matter for the Community assembly regarding a possible new concession.