Intercantonal Agreement on the Fuchsacker Road Undertaking - Purpose and Legal Nature

1. The Road Company Fuchsacker aims to maintain and expand the access road Fuchsacker within the territories of the municipalities of Schwellbrunn, Degersheim, and Mogelsberg.

2. It is a land improvement company pursuant to Art. 703 of the Swiss Civil Code of December 10, 1907, and Art. 167 et seq. of the Ausserrhoden law on the introduction of the Swiss Civil Code of April 27, 1969, with its registered seat in Schwellbrunn (hereinafter referred to as the Company).

1. The company is subject to the law of the Canton of Appenzell A. Rh.

1. The Articles of Association of the Company regulate

a) Membership;

b) Allocation of Costs;

c) Organization;

d) Rights and Obligations of the Members.

1. The company acquires legal personality upon the approval of the statutes by the competent authority of the Canton of Appenzell A. Rh.

1. Supervision of the company shall be exercised by the competent authorities of the Canton of Appenzell A. Rh. in agreement with the competent authorities of the Canton of St. Gallen.

1. The competent authorities of the Canton of Appenzell Outer Rhodes adjudicate public law disputes between the company and members.

2. Disputes between the agreeing cantons are submitted to the Federal Court pursuant to Article 113, Paragraph 1, Number 2 of the Federal Constitution.

1. This Agreement shall apply as soon as it is signed by the contracting cantons.