Art. 93 Constitution of the Canton of Obwalden (Cantonal Constitution, KV) (Kantonsverfassung, KV) - Powers

1. The responsibilities of the municipal assembly include

1. determining the number of municipal councilors within the range of five to thirteen members;

2. for a term of office of four years, the election of

a. the municipal councilors,

b. the members of the cantonal council,

c. * ...

d. the municipal usher,

e. the auditing commission;

3. * the election of the president and vice president of the council, referred to in Engelberg as Talammann and Statthalter, for a term of office of one year, unless the municipal regulations provide for a longer term;

4. deciding on the adoption, repeal, or amendment of ordinances and generally binding regulations, provided a petition has been submitted or a referendum has been initiated;

5. * annually approving the municipal accounts and budget estimates;

6. setting the tax rate;

7. making decisions on proposals from the municipal council and the electorate.

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