CH-AG
Regulation of the Judicial Directorate on the Number of Other Judges (lay judges at district courts; specialist judges for child and adult protection; members of conciliation authorities for tenancy and leasehold; members of the conciliation authority for gender equality issues; justices of the peace by district) - District Court Judges
Table of Provisions (12)
Statutory Text (12 Articles)
1. The District Courts in the Canton of Aargau are comprised of the following number of District Judges. Substitution is carried out within the respective District Court.
District: Number of District Judges
Aarau: 8
Baden: 12
Bremgarten: 6
Brugg: 6
Kulm: 6
Laufenburg: 6
Lenzburg: 6
Muri: 6
Rheinfelden: 6
Zofingen: 6
Zurzach: 6
1. The labor courts in the Canton of Aargau have a total of 36 specialized judges (18 employee and 18 employer representatives). Substitution occurs within each respective region.
2. The number of specialized judges is distributed among the three regions as follows
Region | Number of Specialized Judges at the Labor Court
--- | ---
Aarau, Kulm, Lenzburg, Zofingen | 12
Baden, Bremgarten, Muri | 12
Brugg, Laufenburg, Rheinfelden, Zurzach | 12
1. The family courts in the canton of Aargau have a total of 17-28 specialized judges in full-time and part-time employment for Child and Adult Protection Law (KESR). Deputies are appointed throughout the canton according to a representation plan approved by the judicial administration.
2. They have a total of up to 14-18 auxiliary specialized judges for KESR. The involvement of the auxiliary specialized judges KESR takes place within their field of expertise. Deputies are appointed throughout the canton.
3. Furthermore, the family courts in the canton of Aargau have 3-6 additional specialized judges for KESR in full-time and part-time employment, whose engagements are limited in duration.
1. The conciliation authorities for rent and lease consist of 7-13 presidents.
2. Representation occurs throughout the entire canton.
1. The number of additional members comprises equal representations from tenants and landlords and is determined according to the following table.
Districts | Number of Additional Members
--- | ---
Aarau | 8
Baden | 10
Bremgarten | 8
Brugg | 8
Kulm | 6
Laufenburg | 6
Lenzburg | 8
Muri | 6
Rheinfelden | 8
Zofingen | 8
Zurzach | 6
1. The Conciliation Committee for Equality Issues consists of 4-6 additional members (in addition to the Chairwoman or Chairman).
2. The deputy of the Chairwoman or Chairman is appointed from among the members of the Conciliation Committee.
1. The Number of Justices of the Peace is Determined According to the Following Table.
District | Number of Justices of the Peace
--- | ---
District I, Region: Aarau | 2-4 *
District II, Region: Aarau | 2-3 *
District III, Region: Baden | 3-5
District IV, Region: Baden | 3-6
District V, Region: Baden | 3-4
District VI, Region: Bremgarten | 3-4
District VII, Region: Bremgarten | 3-4
District VIII, Region: Brugg | 3-5
District IX, Region: Kulm | 3-5
District X, Region: Laufenburg | 3
District XI, Region: Lenzburg | 2-3 *
District XII, Region: Lenzburg | 2-3 *
District XIII, Region: Muri | 3
District XIV, Region: Rheinfelden | 3-6
District XV, Region: Zofingen | 2-4 *
District XVI, Region: Zofingen | 2-4 *
District XVII, Region: Zurzach | 3-4
1. At the time of the resignation or decision not to run for re-election by a Justice of the Peace in a district, the competent President of the Court shall ascertain whether it is possible to forgo filling the vacated position based on the above-established minimum staffing levels, by determining whether the remaining Justices of the Peace can take over the cases.
2. The respective President of the Court shall forward the feedback to the judicial administration.
1. Prior to the public announcement, the judicial authority shall inform the State Chancellery of the specific number of justices of the peace to be advertised for each district.
2. If, upon the expiration of the application deadline and any subsequently set extended deadline, fewer applications are received than the number of justice of the peace positions advertised, the justices of the peace elected by silent election in that district may submit a request to the judicial authority for a deviation from the advertised number. The judicial authority shall issue the corresponding resolution and determine the number within the framework of the above table.
1. The number of additional judges set forth in this regulation may be amended by the judicial leadership as necessary.
1. Temporary deviations from the maximum limits established in Sections 5 and 7 may occur during the next two terms of office (until December 31, 2020).
2. The judiciary leadership determines exceptions with separate resolutions on a case-by-case basis.
1. This regulation shall enter into force in stages with the respective commencement of the new terms of office.
2. For judges whose term of office begins on January 1, 2013, the regulation shall enter into force on January 1, 2013.
3. For the remaining judges, the regulation shall enter into force on April 1, 2013.