Art. 1 Act on the Acquisition and Loss of Cantonal and Communal Citizenship (Citizenship Act, BRG) (Bürgerrechtsgesetz, BRG) - Scope

1. The acquisition and loss of Swiss citizenship by operation of law, as well as re-naturalization and facilitated naturalization, are exclusively governed by federal law.

2. Ordinary naturalization is governed by the provisions of this law and its implementing decrees. Insofar as these contain no provisions, the Federal Act on Swiss Citizenship (BüG) and its implementing decrees (hereinafter referred to as federal law) shall apply mutatis mutandis.

2a. Where federal law refers to Swiss circumstances, cantonal and municipal circumstances are also meant.

3. The conditions and procedure for the acquisition and loss of municipal citizenship, insofar as the cantonal citizenship is not affected thereby, are regulated by the municipality.

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