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Art. 7 Languages Act of the Canton of Graubünden (SpG) - Courts and Conciliation Authorities 1. General Provisions
Cantonal Official Languages
Art. 7 SpG · Courts and Conciliation Authorities 1. General Provisions
1. The chairperson of the court or conciliation authority determines, in accordance with this law, in which official language the proceedings will be conducted.
2. The members of the courts or conciliation authorities shall express themselves in the proceedings in the official language of their choice.
3. Judgments, decisions, and orders shall be issued in the official language in which the proceedings were conducted.
4. If a party is only proficient in another official language, the chairperson of the court or conciliation authority shall, upon request, order a free translation of the proceedings or judgment.
5. A deviation from the provisions of this law is permissible with the consent of the parties.
Court Decisions Applying This Provision (4)
R 2024 7 · gr (Art. 7 Abs. 3 SpG)
Appeal Dismissed for Retroactive Building Permit for Basement Bathroom
Cited to confirm the court decision is issued in German based on the proceedings language.
R 2024 31 · gr (Art. 7 Abs. 3 SpG)
Municipal Denial of Retroactive Building Permit for Basement Habitation Upheld
Cited in the reasoning (E.1.2) to justify issuing the final judgment in German.
PVG 2023 17 · gr (Art. 7 Abs. 4 SpG)
Court Treasury Obligation for Translation of Written Appeals
This provision regarding free translation services in court proceedings is applied to hold the court treasury responsible for the translation costs.
U 2022 75 · gr (Art. 7 Abs. 4 des Sprachengesetzes des Kantons Graubünden (SpG/GR; BR 492.100))
Property Owner v. Municipality: Neighbor Access to Construction Plans
Cited to determine that the costs for the ordered translation should be borne by the court treasury.