370.100 VRGLGA

CH-GR

Art. 77 Act on Administrative Justice (VRG)

Costs and Party Compensation - Costs

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Art. 77 VRG

1. If a party litigates without cost, they are obliged to reimburse the waived amounts and the costs of legal representation if their income or financial situation has improved and they are able to do so. The claim of the canton for reimbursement becomes time-barred ten years after the decision becomes final.

2. The obligation for reimbursement is determined by the office designated by the government. This decision can be appealed to the High Court.

3. The tax administration provides the necessary data to the office responsible for asserting the reimbursement claims through a retrieval process. In the municipalities, the authority responsible for the reimbursement is entitled to access the necessary data through the tax office.

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (335)

VR3 2025 22 · gr (Art. 77 VRG)

Appeal Against Execution of Land Clearance Order Dismissed

Cited in the dispositive regarding the right of the Canton to reimbursement of costs if the appellant's financial situation improves.

SV1 2025 44 · gr (Art. 77 VRG)

Support Domicile Dispute Following Relocation

Cited in the dispositive regarding the obligation of A.________ to reimburse costs if his financial situation improves.

SV2 2025 7 · gr (Art. 77 VRG)

Appeal Regarding Denial of Supplementary Benefits Based on Imputed Asset Transfers

Cited in the order concerning the obligation of the applicant to reimburse the costs of legal representation if her financial situation improves.

SV2 2025 7 · gr (Art. 77 VRG)

Appeal Regarding Denial of Supplementary Benefits Based on Imputed Asset Transfers

Cited in the order regarding the potential repayment of costs if the applicant's financial situation improves.

SV2 2024 43 · gr (Art. 77 VRG)

Director Liable for Unpaid Social Security Contributions Due to Gross Negligence

Cited concerning the obligation of the appellant to reimburse costs and legal aid if their financial situation improves.

SV1 2024 81 · gr (Art. 77 VRG)

Disability Insurance Appeal Dismissed Despite Polysymptomatic Diagnosis

Applied to state the condition under which the appellant must reimburse the waived costs and representation fees.

SV1 2024 1076 · gr (Art. 77 VRG)

Social Assistance Deduction for Misspent Inheritance Upheld

Used to condition the waiver of costs on future improvement of the appellant's financial situation.

SV1 2024 48 · gr (Art. 77 VRG)

Claimant v. Pension Board (Partial Disability Pension Appeal)

Cited regarding the appellant's obligation to reimburse the waived costs and legal representation fees if circumstances improve.

U 2024 58 · gr (Art. 77 VRG)

Support Domicile Determination Following Relocation and Incarceration

Cited as the basis for ordering the appellant to reimburse waived costs and legal representation fees if their financial situation improves.

S 2024 9 · gr (art. 77 cpv. 1 LGA)

Disability Benefits Appeal Regarding Residual Earning Capacity Assessment

Imposed an obligation on the appellant to reimburse costs if their financial situation improves.

S 2024 51 · gr (Art. 77 VRG)

Appeal Dismissed: Rejection of Further Professional Integration Measures Due to Untreated PTSD and Personality Disorder

Cited for the condition under which the waived court costs must be repaid by the appellant.

S 2023 123 · gr (Art. 77 VRG)

Appeal Against Supplementary Benefit Denial Based on Deemed Asset Waiver Due to Asset Depletion

Cited in the final order (3.2) concerning the obligation to reimburse the costs covered by the state if the appellant's financial situation improves.

S 2024 22 · gr (Art. 77 VRG)

Rejection of Disability Pension Upheld Based on Expert Zero Percent Disability Rating

Applied regarding the obligation of the applicant to reimburse costs if their financial situation improves.

S 2023 3 · gr (Art. 77 VRG)

Appeal of Denied Disability Pension for Accident Injuries

Cited in the order regarding the obligation of the appellant to reimburse the costs of legal representation if their financial situation improves.

S 2024 37 · gr (Art. 77 VRG)

Appeal of Denial of Disability Pension Following Cerebral Infarction

Applied to mandate reimbursement of waived costs and legal representation fees if the appellant's financial situation improves.