Art. 4 Constitution of the Canton of Obwalden (Cantonal Constitution, KV) (Kantonsverfassung, KV) - Church Organization

1. Religious communities organize themselves according to their ecclesiastical self-understanding.

2. For the Catholic church organization, the Catholic canon law is authoritative. The parish community organization is carried out in accordance with the cantonal constitution.

3. The Evangelical Reformed Church establishes a church organization that requires the approval of the Cantonal Council and must be approved provided there is no violation of federal law and cantonal constitutional law.

4. The ecclesiastical leadership of the denominations is recognized, church offices are public offices, and the right of the parish communities to collect taxes is guaranteed.

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