Act on Cantonal and Municipal Citizenship (Cantonal Citizenship Act, KBüG) - Scope (KBüG)

1. This law regulates the acquisition and loss of cantonal and municipal citizenship within the framework of federal law.

1. Cantonal and municipal citizenship are inseparably linked.

1. The foundling acquires the citizenship of the municipality in which it is found.

1. An individual applying for the cantonal and municipal citizenship must have had continuous residency in the respective municipality for the last five years.

1. Anyone applying for cantonal and municipal citizenship must

a) be successfully integrated,

b) be familiar with Swiss, cantonal, and communal living conditions, and

c) not pose a threat to the internal and external security of Switzerland.

1. Successful integration is demonstrated in particular by

a) adherence to public safety and order

b) respect for the values of the Federal Constitution

c) the ability to communicate in everyday life in both written and spoken German

d) participation in economic life or pursuit of education, and

e) the promotion and support of the integration of the spouse, registered partner, or minor children for whom parental care is exercised

2. The situation of persons who, due to a disability, illness, or other significant personal circumstances, can only fulfill the integration criteria of paragraph 1 subparagraphs c and d with difficulty or not at all, must be appropriately taken into account.

3. The Cantonal Council shall regulate the requirements for the granting of cantonal and municipal citizenship by ordinance.

1. The application for the grant of municipal and cantonal citizenship must be submitted to the competent cantonal authority.

2. The competent cantonal authority assists the municipal authority in clarifying the requirements according to Article 5 letter c and Article 5a paragraph 1 letter a and issues the necessary execution aids.

1. The applicant is obligated to provide truthful and complete information to the competent cantonal and municipal authorities regarding all matters that may be relevant to the naturalization decision.

1. The competent cantonal and municipal authorities may process personal data for the fulfillment of their tasks under this law, including personality profiles and especially protected personal data regarding

a) religious beliefs

b) political activities

c) health

d) compliance with family law maintenance obligations

e) social assistance measures

f) debt enforcement and bankruptcy proceedings

g) tax records, particularly tax arrears and tax offenses

h) administrative or criminal prosecutions and sanctions

i) school behavior

2. Cantonal and municipal authorities are authorized and obligated to provide the necessary information for this purpose.

3. The cantonal and municipal authorities dealing with matters of citizenship are authorized to share all necessary personal data reciprocally and with the competent federal offices to fulfill these responsibilities.

4. If the municipal council submits the naturalization application to the eligible voters at the municipal assembly for decision, it must disclose the following data

a) nationality

b) duration of stay

c) information required to assess the prerequisites for naturalization, particularly successful integration

5. Otherwise, the provisions of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data (RB 2.2511) apply.

1. As far as the municipal law does not stipulate otherwise, the municipal assembly (open village community) is responsible for granting municipal citizenship.

2. The municipal law may transfer the responsibility for granting municipal citizenship to the municipal council or a special citizenship commission.

3. The citizenship commission consists of one member of the municipal council as its president and at least four other members elected by the municipal assembly. It acts according to the regulations of the ordinance on administrative jurisdiction (RB 2.2345).

1. The motion of the municipal council to the municipal assembly regarding a naturalization application shall be considered accepted if no counter-motion is made from the assembly, if the counter-motion is deemed inadmissible, or if it is rejected.

2. Counter-motions are admissible and shall be put to the vote if they

a) are justified and the justification pertains to legal naturalization requirements, which the municipality is competent to assess

b) do not violate constitutional rights

c) refer to specific applications or individuals

1. The Executive Council decides on the granting of cantonal citizenship when the federal naturalization permit is present and the municipal citizenship has been granted.

1. Individuals who have rendered exceptional service to the public may be granted honorary citizenship.

2. The municipal assembly grants honorary citizenship of the municipality, unless otherwise specified by municipal law. The cantonal council grants honorary citizenship of the canton.

3. Honorary citizenship does not have the legal effects of ordinary naturalization.

1. The municipal council must release the applicant from the municipal citizenship if they hold the citizenship of another municipality. With this decision, the applicant also loses the cantonal citizenship, insofar as they hold municipal citizenship in another canton.

1. Decisions and orders based on this Act are subject to appeal in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Ordinance (RB 2.2345).

2. The decision of the Naturalization Commission can be directly appealed to the Government Council.

1. The fees for decisions and orders under this law are governed by the Fee Ordinance (RB 3.2512) and the Fee Regulation (RB 3.2521).

1. Insofar as this law does not mandate the district council to issue detailed provisions, the government council shall execute this law. It shall enact the necessary provisions in a regulation.

2. It shall determine the municipal citizenship for persons who are granted facilitated naturalization pursuant to Article 29 of the Federal Act on the Acquisition and Loss of Swiss Citizenship (SR 141.0).

1. The Law of May 5, 1935, on the Acquisition of the Canton of Uri's Land Rights is repealed.

1. Acquisition and Loss of Canton and Municipal Citizenship are governed by the law in effect at the time the relevant circumstances occur.

2. Applications submitted before the entry into force of this Act will be processed according to the provisions of the previous law until a decision is made regarding the application.

1. This law is subject to a referendum. It will be submitted to the people for a vote simultaneously with the corresponding amendment to the Constitution of the Canton of Uri. If the amendment is rejected, the law lapses.

2. The government council shall determine when this law comes into force.