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VPB 3014-2003-0175 AI generated

Federal Guarantees for Cantonal Constitutions

Case Number VPB 3014-2003-0175
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Jurisdiction Switzerland · Administrative Practice of Federal Authorities (VPB) (CH)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted

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The Federal Assembly granted federal guarantees to revised cantonal constitutions for Bern, Lucerne, Glaris, Valais, and Geneva. These revisions were approved by the respective cantonal popular votes or assemblies between May and September 2002. The decision was made in accordance with articles 51 and 172, paragraph 2 of the Federal Constitution, based on a Federal Council message from April 9, 2003. The new federal decree is not subject to referendum.

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Art. 51 et 172, al. 2, de la Constitution, Art. 2; Federal Guarantees for Cantonal Constitutions: These revisions were approved by the respective cantonal popular votes or assemblies between May and September 2002. The decision was made in accordance with articles 51 and 172, paragraph 2 of the Federal Constitution, based on a Federal Council message from April 9, 2003. The new federal decree is not subject to referendum.

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constitution referendum popular vote territorial guarantee federalism provisions governing the Institutions

Cited Legislation

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Art. 51 et 172, al. 2, de la Constitution
These articles are cited as the basis for the Federal Assembly to grant federal guarantee to revised cantonal constitutions.
Art. 2
This article states that the federal decree is not subject to referendum, which is a procedural ruling.
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Art. 51 et 172, al. 2, de la Constitution

These articles are cited as the basis for the Federal Assembly to grant federal guarantee to revised cantonal constitutions.

Art. 2

This article states that the federal decree is not subject to referendum, which is a procedural ruling.

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Arrêté fédéral Projet accordant la garantie fédérale à des constitutions cantonales révisées

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L’Assemblée fédérale de la Confédération suisse, vu les art. 51 et 172, al. 2, de la Constitution1, vu le message du Conseil fédéral du 9 avril 20032, arrête:

Art. 1 La garantie fédérale est accordée:

1. Berne aux art. 61, al. 2, 62, al. 1, let f, 72 et 73, al. 2 à 4, de la constitution cantonale, acceptés lors de la votation populaire du 22 septembre 2002;

2. Lucerne au par. 63, al. 2, de la constitution cantonale, accepté lors de la votation populaire du 23 septembre 2002;

3. Glaris aux art. 1, al. 2, 18, al. 1, 69, 75, al. 1, 2, et 4, 78, al. 1, 86a, al. 2, et 3, 88, al. 1, 89, 90, let. b, 91, let. f, 98, 99, let. b, 100, let. b, 105, 114, al. 4, 119, al. 2, 123, al. 4 et 131, let. c, de la constitution cantonale, acceptés lors de la landsgemeinde du 5 mai 2002;

4. Valais à l’art. 25 de la constitution cantonale, accepté lors de la votation populaire du

22 septembre 2002;

5. Genève aux art. 160A et 160B de la constitution cantonale, acceptés lors de la votation populaire du 2 juin 2002.

Art. 2 Le présent arrêté n’est pas sujet au référendum.

1 RS 101

2 FF 2003 2999

3014 2003-0175 Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv, Digitale Amtsdruckschriften Archives fédérales suisses, Publications officielles numérisées Archivio federale svizzero, Pubblicazioni ufficiali digitali

Arrêté fédéral accordant la garantie de la constitution révisée des cantons de Berne, Lucerne, Glaris, Valais et Genève

In Bundesblatt Dans Feuille fédérale In Foglio federale

Jahr 2003 Année Anno

Band 1 Volume Volume

Heft 18 Cahier Numero

Geschäftsnummer --- Numéro d'affaire Numero dell'oggetto

Datum 13.05.2003 Date Data

Seite 3014-3014 Page Pagina

Ref. No 10 127 251

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