Rules of Procedure of the Cantonal Parliament (GO) - Applicable Legal Foundations (GO)

1. The Functions of the District Council and its Bodies are Governed by

a) the Relevant Provisions of the Cantonal Constitution

b) the Relevant Provisions of Legislation

c) the Regulation on the District Council (RB 2.3111)

d) these Rules of Procedure

1. The Executive Council invites the elected members of the Cantonal Council to the inaugural session following the complete renewal.

2. In the inaugural session, the Landammann presides over the proceedings, or in their absence, the Vice-Landammann, or subsequently the member of the government serving as chair, until the Cantonal Council presidency is elected.

3. The Cantonal Council, based on a written report from the Executive Council, certifies the validity of its members' mandates (validation). It decides on contested elections.

4. The Landweibel acts as the vote counter until the council leadership is appointed.

1. Following the validation of the election, the District President and the Government Council proceed to the parish church under the ringing of bells for the solemn swearing of the oath and the taking of the vow.

2. Upon returning to the meeting room, the election of the District Council presidency is conducted, which thereafter immediately assumes the chair and proceeds with the election of the Vice-Presidency of the District Council and the further members of the council leadership.

3. Council members who did not attend the inaugural meeting, as well as those who join the council during the term of office, must take the oath or make the vow at the beginning of the first meeting they attend.

1. The first session in June is considered the first meeting of the term of office.

2. During this meeting, the council elects the presidency of the district council, the vice-presidency, and the other members of the council leadership for a one-year term, based on oral proposals.

1. A member who neither takes the oath nor makes the vow is not permitted to participate in the proceedings.

2. When the oath or vow is being taken, all those present in the room must rise from their seats.

1. The recorder shall read aloud the oath, which is as follows: "I swear to God to be faithful to the fatherland, to uphold the constitution and the laws, to fulfill the duties of office to the best of my knowledge and conscience, to respect the rights and freedoms of the people, to promote the law and good customs, the honor and welfare of the country, and to avert injustice, harm, and disgrace."

2. The swearers then raise the three oath fingers of the right hand and repeat after the county council presidency: "I have heard and understood - what has just been read to me - I swear to uphold all this - so help me God."

**1. In place of the oath, a council member may make a hand pledge. In this case, the secretary shall read the following pledge formula: "I pledge to be faithful to the fatherland, to uphold the constitution and laws, to fulfill the duties of office to the best of my knowledge and conscience, to respect the rights and freedoms of the people, to promote justice and good morals, the honor and welfare of the country, and to avert injustice, harm, and disgrace."**

**2. After this pledge formula is read, those making the pledge shall repeat the words to the president: "I have heard and understood—what has just been read to me—I pledge—to uphold all of this."**

**3. Council members who wish to make the hand pledge should notify the president before the start of the session.**

1. The members of the County Council are elected for a term of office of four years. They assume office on June 1st.

1. Each Council Member may

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| b) | propose motions on any scheduled item of business and on the procedure | | |

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| c) | introduce parliamentary initiatives | | |

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| d) | exercise the rights to information provided for in the Canton Council Ordinance (RB [2.3111](https://rechtsbuch.ur.ch/data/2.3111/en)) and in the Rules of Procedure | | |

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| e) | deliver a brief personal statement to defend themselves against attacks | | |

2. The information rights of the Council Members are governed by the Ordinance on the Canton Council (RB [2.3111](https://rechtsbuch.ur.ch/data/2.3111/en)).

1. Members of the Cantonal Council and the Government Council are accountable to no one but the Cantonal Council itself for their statements made during council meetings.

2. They may only be prosecuted for such statements if the council grants authorization for it.

1. Each council member is obliged to attend the meetings of the district council and the committees of which they are a member.

2. Anyone unable to attend must inform the presidency in a timely manner.

3. The names of the absent members will be recorded in the minutes.

1. Council members shall inform the state chancellery in writing at the beginning of their term of office, upon taking office, and when changes occur, about any conflicts of interest that may affect their office.

2. Must be disclosed particularly

a) Professional activities and employers

b) Activities in management and supervisory bodies of enterprises, corporations, institutions, and foundations governed by private and public law

c) Majority holdings in legal entities of private law

d) Ongoing leadership and advisory functions in municipal, cantonal, national, or international organizations, interest groups, associations, and clubs, as well as

e) Other political offices

3. The state chancellery shall establish a public register of the information provided by the council members. It shall publish the conflicts of interest on the internet.

4. The professional secrecy as defined by the Swiss Penal Code remains reserved.

1. The Recusal Obligation of Members of the Cantonal Council and the Executive Council is governed by the Recusal Act (RB 2.2321).

1. The Compensation of Council Members is Governed by the Secondary Office Ordinance (RB 2.2251).

2. Activities Eligible for Compensation Include Participation in Faction Meetings. In Case of Doubt, the Council Leadership Decides Whether a Meeting is Eligible for Compensation.

1. Five members of the council can form a faction.

2. The factions must notify the council leadership in writing of the faction's name, the name of the faction's board, and the members of the faction.

1. Within the framework of the rules of procedure, political groups are to be adequately considered during elections.

1. Remuneration of the factions is governed by the Secondary Office Ordinance (RB 2.2251).

1. The bodies of the District Council are

a) the District Council Presidency

b) the Council Management

c) the Committees

1. The district council elects the presidium in the first meeting following the complete renewal or annually in the first meeting in June.

1. The County Council Presidency Shall

a) Open and close the sessions of the County Council

b) Lead the proceedings and the agenda of the County Council and the Council's leadership

c) Cast the deciding vote in substantive decisions, unless the rules of procedure specify otherwise

d) Ensure the rights of the County Council, the adherence to the rules of procedure, and the discipline of meetings and premises

e) Administer the provisions concerning disqualification

f) Grant, refuse, or withdraw the floor according to these rules of procedure

g) Receive parliamentary motions and bring them to the attention of the Council

h) Announce the received documents to the Council

i) Co-sign regulations and documents issued by the Council or the Council's leadership together with the Council Secretariat

j) Oversee the recording of the minutes

k) Supervise the Council Secretariat

l) Prepare the budget for the Council's leadership and the Council Secretariat

m) Fulfill additional tasks assigned to it by the rules of procedure.

1. The vice-presidency of the regional council represents the presidency when it is unable to perform its duties.

2. If the vice-presidency is also unable to perform its duties, the following order of succession applies

a) the next member of the council leadership

b) the council member who most recently held the council presidency

c) and finally, the longest-serving present council member

1. The Council Leadership comprises

a) the Presidency

b) the Vice-Presidency

c) the first Vote Counter

d) one representative from each faction not yet represented in the Council Leadership by the roles listed in letters a to c. From these representatives, the second Vote Counter is to be elected.

1. The district council elects the council leadership at the first meeting after the general renewal or annually at the first meeting in June.

1. The District Council President or the District Council President chairs the meeting.

1. The council leadership is quorate when at least three members are present.

2. In the event of a tie vote, the decision that receives the vote of the chairperson is considered adopted.

1. The Council's leadership represents the Council externally.

2. It has the following duties

a) to appoint those committees that are not elected by the Cantonal Council itself,

b) to address matters of administrative management and execute corresponding mandates from the Cantonal Council,

c) to approve the minutes of the Cantonal Council meetings and resolve any objections thereto,

d) to editorially review the resolutions and statutory enactments adopted by the Cantonal Council with the assistance of the Chancellery. The respective committee chairperson is informed and may also be involved. In simple cases, the Council's leadership may delegate the editorial review to the Council Secretariat.

3. Within the scope of this authority, the Council's leadership may submit motions to the Cantonal Council. It is also authorized to make recommendations to the Cantonal Council and the Government Council.

4. The Council's leadership fosters cooperation with the parliamentary groups and committee chairpersons, particularly regarding the scheduling and business planning of the Cantonal Council.

5. Additionally, the Council's leadership is responsible for coordinating the Council's activities, particularly ensuring the cooperation and mutual information-sharing of committees. Specifically, it shall

a) assign matters to the appropriate committee for preparation in case of uncertainties,

b) ensure communication between the Cantonal Council and the government,

c) organize special events of the Cantonal Council,

d) perform additional tasks assigned to it by the Cantonal Council Regulation (RB 2.3111) and these rules of procedure.

1. To ensure and guarantee the operation of the council in emergency situations, the council leadership is authorized to decide on deviations from the standing orders of the district council. This specifically pertains to

a) Deadlines and schedules

b) Locations

c) Public and media access to council meetings

d) Attendance obligations

e) Competencies

2. For urgent cases, the council leadership can establish extraordinary procedures for the district council committees, such as circular resolutions, telephone conferences, video conferences, and others. The council leadership shall issue the necessary instructions for the execution of these procedures.

1. The council secretariat and the chancery director attend the meetings of the council management with an advisory vote. The council secretariat records the minutes.

2. The council management may invite additional persons to its meetings if necessary, particularly the presidencies of the commissions, members of the executive council, or the presidency of the higher court. These individuals have an advisory vote.

1. The meetings of the council leadership are not public.

2. The members of the council leadership are entitled to inform their faction or group about the general progress of the negotiations and the resolutions of the council leadership. The same right is granted to the other meeting participants with respect to their authority.

1. The vote counters determine the voting results for the chairperson's attention. They are at the disposal of the chairperson for determining the necessary majority and participate in drawing lots in electoral matters.

2. In the event of the absence or incapacity of a vote counter, the council chairperson shall appoint a substitute if necessary.

3. The council leadership may delegate to the vice-chairperson the task, similar to the two vote counters, of determining a portion of the voting results in the legislative assembly.

1. The commissions are to prepare the matters assigned to them in such a way that the county council can make informed decisions based on their reporting.

2. When amending legal decrees, their right to review and propose motions is not limited to those provisions that the government council proposes to amend.

1. The commissions independently regulate their method of proceeding, the manner and scope of record-keeping and reporting, as well as the submission of motions in the county council.

2. They may, in particular, form subcommittees.

1. Each member of the council is obliged to accept elections in committees.

1. The district council elects the standing committees at the beginning of the term of office.

2. When appointing the committees, due consideration must be given to the representation of the individual factions in proportion to their membership, while duly respecting the minorities to the best extent possible.

3. The council secretariat publishes the composition of the district council committees in the official gazette.

1. The council leadership conducts replacement elections for the permanent and non-permanent commissions.

2. Temporarily incapacitated members of permanent commissions are only replaced if the incapacity is likely to last for an extended period.

1. The Presidency of the Commission, in agreement with the head of the competent government council directorate or with the Presidency of the Higher Court, arranges for the convening of the Commission, ensures that the documents have been delivered to the Commission members in a timely manner, leads the Commission's activities, and ensures reporting and submission of proposals to the Landrat.

2. In the event of the Commission Presidency's inability to act, the Vice Presidency shall act.

1. Each committee shall develop its own annual plan of meetings it intends to conduct. In doing so, it shall be guided by the business planning of the council leadership.

1. The responsible government member generally participates in the commission meetings. They have an advisory vote and can submit motions. However, the commission may exclude the representation of the government council without justification for the entire meeting or parts thereof.

2. The participating member of the government council is free to bring along case workers to the commission negotiations.

3. With the consent of the commission's chair, the responsible government member may, as an exception, delegate a case worker to the commission meeting in their place. In this case, paragraph 1 applies accordingly. However, the commissions have the right to demand the personal presence of the head of the competent directorate.

4. Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 apply accordingly to the organs of independent legal entities, for which the representation before the Cantonal Council does not fall to the government council according to the relevant legal foundations.

5. Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 apply accordingly to the presidency of the supreme court. The presidency represents the affairs of the judicial administration in the competent commission. The presidency generally participates in these commission meetings with an advisory vote and can submit motions.

1. The State Policy Commission and the Finance Commission generally meet without members of the Government Council and the administration, and without the Supreme Court Presidency, when exercising their supervisory functions. They invite them as needed.

2. Otherwise, the general rules regarding the participation of the government and the administration or the Supreme Court Presidency in commission meetings apply.

1. Members of a commission have the right to request the convening of a commission meeting if the following conditions are met

a) In commissions with seven or fewer members, at least two members who do not belong to the same party must jointly make the request.

b) In commissions with more than seven members, at least three members who do not belong to the same party must jointly make the request.

2. The request must be submitted in writing and with justification to the commission's presidency.

1. Unless this provision or the Commission explicitly stipulates otherwise, the rules applicable to negotiations in the county council shall apply. Notwithstanding this, the following shall apply

a) The restriction that no one may speak more than twice on the same subject does not apply

b) Decisions are always made by a simple majority of votes cast

1. The Presidency exercises its voting rights as follows

a) In open votes on matters, the Presidency does not vote; in the event of a tie, it casts the deciding vote.

b) However, the Presidency votes in elections and secret ballots; in the event of a tie, the decision is made by drawing lots.

c) In votes on minority motions, the Presidency votes.

1. Commissions are empowered to negotiate and make decisions when the majority of their members are present.

2. Commission proposals are to be delivered in writing to the members of the Cantonal Council and the Executive Council; minority motions are to be included as follows, provided this is expressly requested

a) For commissions with seven or fewer members, when the minority motion receives two votes

b) For commissions with more than seven members, when the minority motion receives at least three votes

1. The Information Rights of the Commissions are governed by the Ordinance on the District Council (RB 2.3111).

1. The commissions are entitled to be informed periodically, but at least twice a year, by the relevant member of the government council.

1. The competent member of the government regularly informs the relevant specialist commission about significant inter-cantonal developments.

2. If the government council intends to initiate formal contract negotiations with one or more cantons or to reject a corresponding request from another canton, it consults the relevant specialist commission beforehand.

3. If one or more cantons request contract negotiations, the government council consults the relevant specialist commission as soon as it takes a position for the first time on a formulated draft or central individual questions.

4. In addition, the government council consults the relevant specialist commission before important negotiations and decisions regarding inter-cantonal agreements.

5. The relevant specialist commission has the right to give recommendations to the government council concerning inter-cantonal agreements, even outside of a hearing. The government council informs the relevant commission about the outcome of their recommendations.

6. This provision applies only to inter-cantonal agreements that establish law.

1. Commission meetings are not open to the public.

2. Deliberations in the commissions and the commission records are to be treated confidentially.

3. The commission determines to whom the records are made available. Exceptionally, the commission's presidency may decide on this; it must inform the commission of its decision afterward.

4. Commission members are entitled to inform their parliamentary group or faction about the general progress of deliberations and the commission's resolutions.

5. Insofar as official secrecy is concerned, the obligation to maintain confidentiality is governed by the Ordinance on the Regional Council (RB 2.3111).

6. After the conclusion of work in the commission, confidential commission documents are to be kept secret. They may be delivered to the cantonal chancellery.

1. The presidencies of the standing committees discuss the delineations and mutual complements of the committee activities.

2. The presidency of the district council invites the committee presidencies to a meeting as needed, but at least once a year.

3. The council presidency holds the chair and resolves any disputes according to paragraph 1. It ensures the coordination of the tasks assigned to the committees on one hand, and to the council leadership on the other.

1. The council secretariat participates in the commission meetings with an advisory vote.

2. It keeps the minutes unless the commission, in consultation with the responsible member of the government council, requests the secretariat of the relevant department to do so.

1. The District Council elects the chairperson, the vice-chairperson, and the members of the following standing committees

a) Oversight Committees

1. State Policy Committee

2. Finance Committee

b) Subject Matter Committees

1. Construction Committee

2. Education and Culture Committee

3. Health, Social Affairs, and Environment Committee

4. Justice Committee

5. Security Committee

6. Economic Affairs Committee

1. The State Political Commission and the Finance Commission each consist of eleven members, while the remaining six permanent commissions each consist of seven members.

1. The term of office for the permanent commissions is four years, while the term for presidencies and vice-presidencies is two years. After the expiration of the term, reelections are possible.

1. The presidencies of the State Political Commission and the Finance Commission shall report in writing to the Cantonal Parliament as needed, but at least once a year, about their activities.

2. These reports are scheduled for discussion in the Cantonal Parliament.

3. The Head of the Finance Directorate shall further inform the Parliament at least once a year about the financial plan of the Government Council and its development.

**1. Commissions that are also involved in a matter handled by another commission may also review the matter and submit a co-report to the leading commission.**

2. To ensure the rights of the involved commissions as provided in paragraph 1, the Council Secretariat maintains a list of all assigned matters. This list is distributed to all commissions in a timely manner.

3. Commissions wishing to exercise their rights under this provision must immediately notify the leading commission and the Council Presidency.

4. Additionally, the leading commission may, on its own initiative, invite the involved commission to submit a co-report.

1. The State Political Commission

a) oversees, within the scope of its supervisory authority, the administration of the Executive Council and the cantonal administration

b) processes overarching political objectives and guidelines of the Cantonal Council

c) reviews the executive plans that are to be presented to the Cantonal Council, specifically the government program, unless explicitly assigned to another commission

d) oversees, within its supervisory authority, the proceedings of the courts

e) examines the accountability report of the Executive Council regarding the cantonal administration and that of the High Court regarding the administration of justice in the Canton of Uri

f) examines supervisory complaints against the Executive Council, the High Court, and their members, insofar as the legislation declares the Cantonal Council as competent

g) oversees the administration of the cantonal hospital

h) handles other matters related to the general supervision of the Cantonal Council

i) * reviews the proposal for the election of the Bank Council

2. Additionally, the State Political Commission assumes the responsibilities of the subject matter commission for the Landammann's office.

1. The Finance Commission

a) supervises the entire financial budget within the framework of overall oversight

b) * examines the budget and accounts of the Cantonal Administration as well as the Judicial Administration

c) reviews all advance and supplementary credit requests

d) examines the financial budget of the Cantonal Hospital

e) * advises on the financial plan of the Cantonal Administration and Judicial Administration

f) * reviews all matters based on the legislation concerning the Cantonal Bank of Uri for which no other commission is expressly designated as responsible

2. Additionally, the Finance Commission assumes the tasks of the Subject Commission for the Department of Finance.

1. The subject matter committees review all substantive matters submitted by the government council to the cantonal parliament, which do not fall within the scope of the State Political Committee or the Finance Committee. Substantive matters also include written reports submitted by the government council to the cantonal parliament.

2. Each subject matter committee examines those matters originating from the government council's department related to its field of expertise.

1. The Judicial Commission, in addition to its general duties, shall review the following matters

a) Applications for clemency

b) Petitions that the Presidency does not independently present to the Cantonal Council or for which the Cantonal Council decides on further proceedings

2. The Health, Social, and Environmental Commission, in addition to its general duties, shall review the affairs of the Cantonal Hospital that are based on the legislation concerning the Cantonal Hospital of Uri and for which no other commission is expressly designated as responsible.

1. Exceptionally, the district councilor may appoint ad hoc district council examination committees to address a matter.

2. Based on the district councilor's resolution in principle, the council leadership elects the committees and determines the number of members. The district councilor may decide in individual cases to determine the number of members or elect the committee members themselves.

3. Exceptionally, the council leadership may independently appoint district council committees or waive their appointment.

4. The appointing body determines the chair of the committee, the vice-chair, and the other members.

1. The ad hoc committee fulfills the mandate for which it was elected.

2. Its term of office expires upon the completion of the relevant mandate.

1. The relevant specialist committee shall elect from among its members the representation in those interparliamentary audit committees that pertain to its area of responsibility. The names of those elected shall be promptly reported to the state chancery.

2. Unless otherwise specified by superior law, these representatives shall be elected for the duration of the current legislative period of the regional council.

3. The representation in interparliamentary audit committees shall report to the regional council in writing as necessary, but no less than once a year, on its activities. It shall determine the form and manner of the reporting.

4. The reports of the representatives shall be scheduled for discussion in the regional council.

1. The District Administrator may appoint a parliamentary inquiry committee in accordance with the provisions of the District Administrator Ordinance (RB 2.3111).

1. The County Council elects, upon the request of the Council's leadership, the Council Secretariat, which is exclusively available to the County Council, the Council's leadership, the County Council Presidency, and the committees.

2. The Council Secretariat is employed on a contract basis according to the Ancillary Office Ordinance (RB 2.2251) or hired according to the Personnel Ordinance (RB 2.4211).

3. The Council Secretariat is subject to the professional oversight of the County Council Presidency. Administratively, it is affiliated with the State Chancellery.

1. Within the framework of the Council's rules of procedure, the Council leadership determines the tasks to be fulfilled by the Council Secretariat.

2. The Council Secretariat is specifically responsible for

a) keeping the minutes in the plenary sessions of the Council

b) planning, organizing, and coordinating committee meetings

c) providing secretarial services for permanent and non-permanent committees, unless the committee, in agreement with the relevant member of the executive council, relies on the secretariat of the specific department for this purpose

d) fulfilling documentation orders and other orders from the Council Presidency, the Council leadership, or individual committee presidencies. Extensive orders from individual committee presidencies must be approved in advance by the Council Presidency

e) advising the Council, the Council leadership, and the Council Presidency on legal and procedural matters, insofar as the legal and complaints service is not utilized for this purpose.

1. The bailiff serves the Cantonal Council, the Council Presidency, the Council leadership, and the cantonal commissions.

2. He prepares the attendance fee and expense list and arranges the payment, insofar as this is not done by other means.

1. The Office of State Affairs handles the administrative secretarial tasks of the Cantonal Council, insofar as they are not the responsibility of the Council Secretariat or the Cantonal Usher.

1. The County Council meets regularly in one-day sessions. If the number or nature of the matters requires, the Council leadership may order multi-day sessions.

2. The Council leadership sets the dates for the sessions during the first semester of the previous year. In doing so, it takes into account its business planning. Before setting the session dates, it consults with the Government Council.

3. The Council Secretariat informs the council members of these dates and subsequently publishes them in the Official Gazette.

1. The sessions of the district council generally take place in the district council hall in Altdorf.

2. Each session typically begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 6:00 PM. In special cases, the district council presidency may deviate from this schedule.

1. The district council shall be convened no later than 14 days before the start of the session.

2. The council leadership convenes the district council for the session by specifying the time, place, and agenda items. The leadership consults the government council beforehand.

3. An extraordinary session must be convened if ordered by the council presidency or if 15 members of the council or the government council request it, specifying the matters to be addressed. Based on that, the council leadership proceeds according to paragraph 1.

4. The council secretariat publishes the convocation with the agenda in the official gazette after the district council has been served with it.

1. The Council's Executive prepares an annual plan for the cantonal council's affairs to be addressed. This plan is regularly updated and provided to the faction presidencies and the presidencies of the standing committees.

2. The basis for the business planning includes

a) the cantonal council's recurring affairs as stipulated by legislation

b) communications from the Executive Council, which regularly include a report on the matter and a corresponding proposal

c) special reports from the Executive Council as specified in the rules of procedure

d) submitted but yet unresolved parliamentary initiatives

e) other affairs the cantonal council is required to handle according to the rules of procedure, such as elections and the like

3. As a basis for business planning, the Executive Council timely submits an overview of the planned cantonal council's affairs to the Council's Executive.

1. The Council Secretariat shall maintain a register of matters pending before the District Council. The register of matters is to be published in an appropriate manner.

2. It shall cooperate with the Bureau of Civil Affairs in this regard.

1. The consultation documents must be made accessible to the council members early enough to allow sufficient time for committee deliberations.

2. Communications and reports of the government council or the higher court should be made accessible to the members of the cantonal council no later than three weeks, extensive matters no later than six weeks, and motions from the committees no later than two weeks before the start of the session.

3. The state chancellery provides the cantonal council with these documents by making them accessible to the council members on a secure information system. The council leadership determines the cases in which documents are additionally delivered in paper form. Each council member can also request at the beginning of the calendar year or a term of office that the documents be delivered in paper form. Approval from the council leadership is not required.

4. If a council member waives the delivery of documents in paper form, a compensation of 100 Swiss francs will be granted per half-year.

1. Each member of the district council shall receive, as a matter of course, the list of authorities and organizations invited to the consultation process, and the list of received consultations.

2. Additionally, each member of the district council has the right to inspect or request the consultations on a matter being considered by the district council from the competent department.

3. In the case of extensive amendments to a legal decree, the amendments must be clearly presented in conjunction with the entire decree.

1. The Office of the Cantonal Chancellery, followed by the State Archives, archives the records of the District Council.

2. Each District Council Commission is required to submit documents of documentary significance for this purpose.

3. Each council member may hand over their personal council records to the Office of the Cantonal Chancellery for disposal.

1. For the inaugural session of each legislative period, council members shall appear in formal attire, and in neat attire for the other sessions.

1. The Presidium of the Council, the Vice-Presidium, the tellers, the respective Commission Presidium, the members of the Government Council, and the record-keeper shall occupy the seats designated for them.

2. The remaining council members shall sit according to their party affiliation. The council leadership shall determine the seating arrangement based on a proposal from the council secretariat.

3. For the inaugural meeting, the council secretariat shall determine the seating arrangement. The provisions of this article must be observed as closely as possible.

4. Council members who need to justify a parliamentary motion shall occupy the seat designated for the Commission Presidium.

1. Members of the Government Council participate in the meetings of the Cantonal Council with an advisory vote.

1. The President of the Supreme Court is responsible for representing the court's affairs, particularly the accountability report on the administration of justice and the financial affairs of the judicial administration, personally in the Cantonal Council.

2. The President of the Cantonal Council may require the President of the Supreme Court to participate.

1. The deliberations of the County Council are public, unless this procedural rule determines otherwise.

2. Petitions for pardon are always handled with the exclusion of the public.

3. For important reasons, the County Council may also exclude the public in other cases. Such motions are discussed and decided with the exclusion of the public.

1. Visitors are to follow the public proceedings from the gallery. They must not disturb the proceedings and must refrain from making any expressions.

2. Anyone who does not adhere to order and decency will be expelled from the hall by order of the District Council President.

3. In case of general disorder in the gallery or persistent disturbance, the District Council President may have the gallery entirely cleared.

1. Registered media representatives with the Registry Office are allocated a seat in the meeting room.

2. The Registry Office also provides them with invitations, agendas, templates, and reports that are sent to council members and discussed in public sessions.

1. Image recordings are only permitted with the approval of the District Council Presidium.

2. Audio recordings are generally allowed. The District Council Presidium may prohibit audio recordings in exceptional cases.

1. Upon opening the session, the Presidium of the District Council submits the agenda to the District Council for approval.

2. The inclusion of new items prior to approval and changes to the agenda after approval require an absolute majority.

1. The district council is quorate when at least half of its members are present.

2. The district council presidency and the vote counters ensure that the quorum is met.

1. The County Council Presidency declares the consideration of the matter under deliberation as open. It grants the floor for the question of entering into the matter.

1. In all matters, the question of admissibility must first be decided.

2. Separate deliberation and decision on the question of admissibility may be waived if the matter consists of an indivisible motion.

3. After the commencement of substantive deliberation, no motion for non-admissibility may be filed. The right to request the rejection of the matter remains unaffected.

**1. If a draft is divided into multiple articles or sections, the article-by-article or section-by-section deliberation will commence after the decision on whether to proceed has been made.**

2. Proposals from the council members are only permissible for provisions that the executive council or the competent district examination commission proposes to amend or supplement or that are closely related to such provisions.

3. After concluding the detailed deliberation, the district council decides on whether to revisit individual articles, or, if a section-by-section detailed deliberation has occurred, on individual sections.

4. Subsequently, the final vote on the entirety is conducted.

1. The floor is granted by the District Council Presidency, in the order of registration.

2. With the exception of commission reporters and members of the Governing Council, no one may speak on the same subject more than twice. The District Council Presidency may, in exceptional cases, grant the floor again.

3. No speaker may be interrupted. The right of the District Council Presidency to intervene according to the rules of speaking discipline is reserved.

4. If the District Council Presidency wishes to participate in the discussion or submit a motion, the Vice Presidency shall preside during this time.

1. If a speaking member of the council deviates from the subject of the negotiations, the Landrat's presidium shall admonish them to stay on topic.

2. If a speaking member of the council violates parliamentary decorum, particularly through insulting remarks, the Landrat's presidium shall call them to order.

3. If the admonition is ineffective, the Landrat's presidium shall withdraw the speaking rights of the errant council member. The Landrat decides on any objections to the withdrawal.

4. In particularly severe cases, such as continued abuse, interjections, disturbances, and acts of violence, the Landrat's presidium may propose the expulsion of the errant council member. The Landrat shall immediately vote on this proposal without discussion.

5. If the expelled council member refuses to leave the chamber, the Landrat's presidium shall suspend the session and enforce the decision in an appropriate manner.

1. The form of address is: "Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen" or "Madam President, ladies and gentlemen."

2. Speakers should be as brief as possible.

1. Each member of the Cantonal Council and the Government Council has the right to submit motions and inquiries. The president of the Supreme Court has the right to submit motions insofar as they concern the administration of justice.

2. The applicant must formulate the motion. In case of ambiguity or in the case of complex motions, the Cantonal Council's presidium may order that the motion be submitted in writing.

3. If a motion has been withdrawn by the applicant, it may be resumed by another member of the council.

1. If no further request to speak is made during the open debate or if the council's decision to close the discussion has become effective, the Landrat Presidency shall declare the debate as concluded. After this declaration, no one may speak on the matter any further.

1. The council may, during the session, revisit decisions already made by way of a procedural motion.

2. The applicant must briefly explain the motion to revisit. A discussion does not take place.

3. A two-thirds majority is required both for the decision to revisit and for the decision to change an already made decision on the matter.

4. Revisiting decisions as part of detailed consultation is not considered a revisit in the sense of this provision.

1. Constitutional amendments and legislative proposals at the level of law are deliberated in two readings, unless the Landrat decides otherwise.

2. All other legislative proposals handled by the Landrat may be subjected to a second reading. The motion for a second reading must be made before the final vote.

3. Upon request, additional documents are to be made available to the council for the second reading, and further clarifications are to be undertaken.

1. Uncontested motions shall be declared accepted by the district council presidency without a vote. However, any council member may request a vote.

2. If a voting matter is divisible, each council member has the right to demand a separate vote.

3. Before the voting takes place, the district council presidency repeats the motions received and names their proposer. It then explains the manner and order of the voting. The district council decides on any objections before proceeding to the vote.

4. After the vote has been conducted, the district council presidency records the motion adopted by the district council.

1. The County Council Presidency initially determines which motions are considered main motions, which are considered amendments to main motions, and, if applicable, which are considered sub-amendments to amendments.

2. Thereafter, it conducts the voting according to the following principles

a) Sub-amendments must be put to a vote before amendments, and amendments before the main motions.

b) If more than two motions are faced off at the level of sub-amendments, amendments, or main motions, only two motions are to be voted on at a time, as follows

1. Firstly, motions from individual council members are pitted against each other in pairs.

2. The prevailing motion is then pitted against the motion of the minority commission.

3. The prevailing motion is then pitted against the motion of the majority commission.

4. The prevailing motion is pitted against the motion in the governmental council's message. If the governmental council agrees with the prevailing motion, the comparison with the governmental council's motion is omitted.

3. Agreement to a resolved motion does not obligate agreement to an identical motion that is subsequently put to a vote.

1. Voting shall occur

a) through an open show of hands. If the district council presidency cannot clearly determine the majority, it must order a count of the votes or a repetition of the vote. Votes are also to be counted if the council so decides upon the request of a council member. Such requests must be made before the announcement of the voting result.

b) by secret ballot in the prescribed cases or if 15 council members agree to such a request. In secret ballots, tellers count the distributed and returned ballot papers, determine the required majority, and communicate the result to the district council presidency, which then informs the council.

c) through roll call if 15 members agree to such a request, but only in substantive matters and provided that secret voting does not take place. The following applies

1. the district council presidency sets the wording for the casting of votes.

2. the votes or abstentions of individual members are recorded in the minutes.

3. only those members who cast their vote immediately after their name is called are counted as voting.

2. Roll call is not permissible in elections.

3. Petitions for clemency shall always be voted on by secret ballot.

1. Definitions

a) Simple majority: Majority of the voters

b) Absolute majority: Majority of the present council members. The person of the President of the Legislative Council is included in the count

c) Two-thirds majority: Two-thirds of the present council members

1. The district council passes its resolutions by a simple majority, unless the rules of procedure or special legislation specify otherwise.

2. Constitutional and legislative proposals are adopted by an absolute majority.

3. When an absolute majority or a two-thirds majority is required for a resolution, the district council presidency shall announce, when declaring the voting result

a) the number of council members present

b) the number of votes cast

c) the absolute majority or the two-thirds majority, as applicable, and

d) the number of votes for and against the resolution.

1. In open votes, the president of the district council does not vote. Instead, in the event of a tie, they provide the casting vote.

2. In elections and secret ballots, the president of the district council does participate in voting. Their vote is included in the calculation of the majority. In the event of a tie, the decision is made by lot.

1. Votes in the Landrat Hall are generally counted electronically.

2. In open votes, the voting behavior of individual members of the Landrat is displayed. In contrast, with secret votes, the voting result is only presented as a total.

3. Votes with a roll call are not counted electronically.

1. Considered as procedural motions are

a) Motions regarding the handling of the rules of procedure

b) Motions concerning the form of deliberation, particularly those for secret proceedings

c) Motions for reconsideration

d) Motions for referral, i.e., motions to refer a matter back to the Government Council, to the preparatory commission, or to a newly appointed commission. The referral may be accompanied by directives

e) Motions to interrupt debate, to postpone a matter, to adjourn the meeting or to recess the session

f) Motions to close the discussion

1. Motions of order may be submitted at any time, unless the rules of procedure provide for a restriction.

2. They shall be deliberated and resolved before any other motion. Discussions and resolutions in these cases shall be limited to the motion of order.

3. A motion to close the discussion shall be brought to a vote immediately, without justification and without debate. A two-thirds majority is required for adoption. If the motion is adopted, speaking rights shall no longer be granted.

4. Motions for secret deliberation shall be voted on secretly.

1. The Council Secretariat maintains the minutes of the Cantonal Council. The Council leadership arranges for deputy representation. In exceptional cases and after consultation with the Government Council, the Council leadership may rely on staff from the State Chancellery.

2. The Council leadership approves the minutes of the session as quickly as possible.

3. The minutes are periodically delivered to the State Archive.

1. Objections to the drafting of the minutes must be submitted in writing to the County Council President by the session after next.

2. The council leadership decides on this before the beginning of the next meeting of the County Council.

3. The completion will be announced to the County Council at the beginning of the meeting. In the event of an objection, the County Council decides immediately, with only those council members who participated in the deliberation recorded in the minutes allowed to partake in the proceedings.

4. Corrections to the minutes may only relate to the editing, omissions, and obvious errors. They must not result in any changes to the resolutions.

1. The District Council Protocol includes

a) Place, date, and time of the meeting

b) The names of the chairperson(s), the recorder, and the absent members

c) The subjects of discussion

d) The motions put to a vote and the names of the movers

e) The resolutions, possibly with a summary of the reasons

f) The voting results in the event of a count

g) The names and votes of those voting in roll-call votes

h) The handling of any disqualification obligation

i) Statements for the record, provided they are made immediately during the discussion of the business at hand, at the latest immediately after a decision is made

j) Other information required by the Rules of Procedure or other regulations, or ordered by a council resolution

k) Suggestions from individual council members in connection with motions for referral or a second reading

l) The signature of the district council presidency and the recorder

2. The following must be annexed to the protocol

a) The motions of the government council and the committees as well as the messages and reports for each matter

b) The motions submitted in writing

c) The written justification of parliamentary initiatives

d) * The lists of names for all open votes, if they can be generated via the electronic voting system installed in the district council chamber

e) * Any other documents

1. The public proceedings of the district council are recorded in full using a suitable audio recording device.

2. The state archive preserves these audio recordings. They can be listened to by any person there. Exceptions apply to district council minutes concerning non-public district council matters.

1. The Council Secretariat publishes an excerpt from the district council minutes in the official bulletin.

2. The Cantonal Chancellery publishes the approved district council minutes as well as the name lists of all open votes on the internet, provided that the name lists can be generated using the electronic voting system installed in the district council chamber. These documents can also be inspected by anyone at the Cantonal Chancellery. Exceptions are district council minutes relating to non-public district council matters.

1. Each member of the council, each cantonal commission, and each parliamentary group may submit parliamentary motions to the council presidency during the session.

2. Motions must be signed by the submitting member and a second council member. For motions submitted by a cantonal commission or a parliamentary group, the presidency or its deputy of the respective commission or group is considered the first signing council member. They act on behalf of the commission or group.

3. The council presidency announces the submitted motions to the council. This is subject to the provisions governing the Interpellation.

1. The council member submitting the proposal shall present the text to the presidium at the beginning of the session.

2. According to the agenda, the proposal is to be justified orally before the legislative council. The member must express themselves briefly and clearly. If the justification is verbose, the presidium of the legislative council will admonish the presenting council member to be concise. If the member does not comply, the right to speak shall be withdrawn.

3. The council member may submit a written summary of the justification for inclusion in the record.

1. The Government Council usually responds to the initiative no earlier than in the subsequent session.

2. It provides its written response to all members of the Cantonal Council at least two weeks before the start of the session in which the initiative will be addressed.

3. Subject to special provisions of the rules of procedure, particularly those regarding the urgent interpellation, the minor inquiry, and the question hour.

1. If a motion is filed to amend the Rules of Procedure of the Cantonal Council (RB 2.3121), the Council's leadership assumes the duties assigned to the Government Council by the Rules of Procedure (RB 2.3121).

2. The following procedural rules apply

a) The motion is submitted to the Council's leadership, which presents a report to the Council after consulting the Government Council.

b) The Cantonal Council decides on the proposal of the Council's leadership in accordance with the rules applicable to the respective motion.

c) If the Cantonal Council rejects the proposal, the matter is concluded. Otherwise, it returns to the Council's leadership, which drafts a submission and presents it to the Cantonal Council for a decision, after consulting the Government Council.

1. The District Administrator may decide, in individual cases, to exceptionally deviate from the general procedural rules of this section.

1. An initiative may be undertaken to

a) submit a formulated proposal for a legal enactment at the constitutional, statutory, or regulatory level

b) obtain the decision of the Cantonal Council on whether the federal participatory rights granted to the cantons in the Federal Constitution should be exercised, particularly the right to support a facultative legislative referendum or to submit a cantonal initiative

2. The initiative must be signed by at least 15 members of the council.

1. Upon establishment in the cantonal council, the council leadership appoints an examination commission to review the initiative and submit a proposal to the cantonal council. It may refer the matter to an existing commission for examination and proposal submission.

2. The governing council provides its opinion on the initiative in a written report to the commission and the cantonal council. It is entitled to present a counter-proposal.

3. After being handled by the commission, the matter goes to the cantonal council. The council treats the parliamentary initiative as a proposal for a legal enactment.

1. Upon the declaration of significance of the motion, the Council of State is obligated to present to the Cantonal Parliament a draft of a legislative decree of the Cantonal Parliament or the public, or a resolution for which the Cantonal Parliament is responsible.

1. Every member of the council, each district council commission, and each parliamentary group has the right to submit a motion. For signing, Article 108 paragraph 2 must be observed.

2. If a commission combines a motion with its proposal, the reasoning for it follows immediately after the matter has been dealt with.

3. To address the motion, the council member who signed first, or if they are unable, the next in line, is given the floor to respond to the written reply of the government council. After this, a general debate takes place. The district council then votes on whether it wishes to declare the motion wholly or partially considerable.

4. If the motion can be divided in substance, the individual points may be debated and voted on separately.

1. The first signatory council member may withdraw the motion in whole or in part or declare its conversion into a postulate. If it is a commission's motion, this right belongs to the chair of the commission, and for a faction's motion, to the faction's spokesperson. Motions that have been converted into a postulate in this way are considered a postulate and should be treated as such.

2. Any council member may request the reinstatement of a withdrawn motion.

1. Motions declared significant that have been fulfilled are deemed resolved by the Cantonal Council through the corresponding business matter or with the resolution on the periodic accountability report.

2. The Government Council may also request the closure of a motion if, even though the assignment has not been fulfilled, it should not be maintained. The request must be substantiated with a special report on the motion to be closed.

1. Upon the referral of a postulate, the Executive Council is obligated to

a) Report whether a draft to a legislative enactment by the Council or the people, or to a resolution for which the Council is responsible, should be submitted to the Council.

b) Examine a specifically defined subject matter and report to the Council on the findings, as well as, if applicable, to make a motion or present a proposal.

1. Each council member, every district commission, and each political group has the right to submit a motion. Article 108, paragraph 2, must be observed for the signing.

2. If a commission combines a motion with their request, its justification is provided immediately after the discussion of this matter.

3. For the deliberation of the motion, the member of the council who first signed or, if they are unable, the next in line, has the opportunity to comment on the written response of the government council. Following this, a general debate takes place. Subsequently, the district council votes on whether to refer the motion wholly or partially.

4. If the motion can be divided in substance, the individual points may be debated and voted on separately.

1. The submitted postulate cannot be withdrawn either wholly or partially.

1. Postulates that have been transferred, fulfilled, or are no longer to be pursued are declared concluded by the District Council along with the corresponding business transaction or with the resolution on the periodic accountability report.

1. The recommendation adopted by the County Council invites the government or the courts to take measures that fall exclusively within their jurisdiction.

1. Every council member, every district commission, and every faction has the right to submit a parliamentary recommendation. Article 108, paragraph 2 must be observed for signing.

2. If a commission combines a parliamentary recommendation with its request, the justification is provided immediately after the handling of this business.

3. For the discussion of the parliamentary recommendation, the first signatory council member or, if they are unable to attend, the next in line, will be given the floor to comment on the written response of the executive council. This is followed by a general debate. Subsequently, the district council votes on whether to fully or partially refer the parliamentary recommendation.

4. If the parliamentary recommendation is divisible in content, the individual points can be debated and voted on separately.

1. The submitted parliamentary recommendation cannot be withdrawn either wholly or partially.

1. Parliamentary recommendations that have been referred and are fulfilled or no longer require further action shall be declared completed by the district council with the corresponding matter or with the resolution of the periodic report.

1. The interpellation requests the government council to provide information to the legislative council on any subject that falls under the constitutional oversight of the legislative council.

1. Every council member, every district commission, and every parliamentary group have the right to submit an interpellation. Article 108, paragraph 2 must be adhered to for signing.

2. The first signatory council member, or if they are unavailable, the next in line, is given the floor to declare whether they are satisfied with the written response of the government council or not. They may provide reasons for their position. This is followed by a general discussion.

1. If an interpellation is designated as urgent, the council shall decide on the urgency of the motion on the day of its reasoning.

2. Urgent interpellations are answered by the government council within five working days. In justified exceptional cases, the presidency of the Landrat may slightly extend this deadline.

3. The written response to the interpellation will be scheduled for the following session.

1. The small inquiry requests that the government council provide the district council with clarification on any subject that falls under the constitutional oversight of the district council.

1. Every council member, every district committee, and every political group may submit a minor inquiry at any time in writing and without justification.

2. The minor inquiry must be submitted in writing, signed by at least one council member, to the council presidency with a copy to the state chancery.

3. The response shall be provided within two months by the government council in writing to all council members, and in exceptional cases, orally to the district council.

4. Discussion, consultation, and voting are excluded.

1. Every member of the council may pose questions to the executive council regarding a subject that falls under the constitutional oversight of the legislative council.

1. A question period is scheduled for each session.

2. The council member whose questions are to be addressed during the question period must submit their questions in writing to the state chancery no later than 7:30 a.m. on the last working day before the meeting with the scheduled question period. At the same time, a copy must be provided to the president of the Landrat.

3. Questions must be formulated briefly and clearly. The president of the Landrat may reject questions that are overly extensive or overly verbose for improvement or shortening.

4. The responsible member of the government council answers the posed questions orally and briefly during the question period. Discussion, deliberation, and voting are excluded.

1. Written reports submitted by the Government Council based on a transferred postulate or on its own initiative are scheduled for discussion in the Council.

2. The competent committee is responsible for the preliminary examination of the report. It proposes to the Council to acknowledge the report as "approved," "rejected," or "without assessment." It may also combine this with a relevant parliamentary motion.

1. The Executive Council may inform the Cantonal Council orally about important matters by listing the matter on the agenda for a specific session. The Presidium of the Council may invite the Executive Council to do so either on its own initiative or at the request of a parliamentary group.

2. If the oral reporting by the Executive Council is placed on the agenda of the Council, a discussion in the Council follows the information.

3. No resolutions shall be passed.

1. Elections must be conducted by secret ballot.

2. Unless the rules of procedure mandate a secret ballot, the district council may decide on an open vote.

1. The bailiff distributes the ballots and collects them again.

2. The vote counters or vote counterettes ascertain the number of distributed and received ballots, determine the result of the voting round, record it in writing, and report it to the presidency of the cantonal council, which then informs the council of it.

1. Elections within the responsibility of the Council are conducted according to the principle of an absolute majority.

2. The following rules must be observed for calculating the absolute majority

a) abstentions and invalid votes are disregarded

b) the vote of the chairperson is included in the calculation of the absolute majority

c) in secret ballots, blank ballots are included in the calculation of the absolute majority

3. If an election does not result in a decision in the first round with two or more candidates, the candidate who receives the fewest votes is eliminated each time. When only two candidates remain, a simple majority decides.

1. The election of employees and agents, which by law is reserved for the district council, must always be conducted in secret.

2. The following election rules apply

a) If an election is not achieved on the first ballot with a single nomination, a second ballot is conducted. If the single nomination remains in the second ballot and the nominated person does not achieve an absolute majority, the election is deemed not to have occurred, and the election process is terminated for that occasion.

b) If an election is not achieved in the first ballot with two or more nominations, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated from the voting each time. If no candidate achieves an absolute majority, the election is deemed not to have occurred, and the process is terminated for that occasion.

c) Votes for candidates who were not proposed before the second ballot at the latest are invalid.

d) In the event of a tie, a lot will decide which candidate is eliminated from the election. If only two candidates remain in the election during the drawing of lots, the lot will make the final decision on the election, regardless of an absolute majority. The drawn lot determines the elected person. The drawing of lots is conducted by the district council presidency. The tellers and the recorder assist the district council presidency in the preparation.

e) The result of each ballot must be recorded in the minutes.

3. The council secretariat shall deliver an election notification to the elected person, stating their name, position, and term of office.

4. The applicable personnel law remains reserved for the election of employees.

1. Multiple similar elections are conducted as authority elections unless the council decides otherwise.

2. The absolute majority is determined by the number of ballots containing at least one valid name.

3. Excess names are to be crossed out from bottom to top. The same name is counted only once.

4. If more candidates than positions achieve the absolute majority, the candidate with the fewest votes is excluded from the election. In the event of a tie, the decision is made by drawing lots. The drawn lot determines the elected person.

5. If only one member of an authority is to be elected (replacement or by-election), the principle of a secret ballot and the general rules for individual elections apply.

1. To the extent provided by legislation, the district council assesses supervisory complaints against the government council, against the superior court, as well as those against their members.

1. **The Supervisory Complaint is Not Subject to Any Deadline.** It must be submitted to the Office of the District Council President for the attention of the State Political Commission. The Commission reviews the complaint and submits a recommendation to the District Council.

2. **The Complainant Does Not Have the Rights of a Party Involved.** However, he or she is entitled to be informed of the manner of resolution, provided that the complaint is not unfounded or frivolous.

3. **Furthermore, the Regulation on Administrative Legal Proceedings (RB 2.2345) Shall Be Applied Mutatis Mutandis.**

1. Petitions that the District Council Office does not merely bring to the attention of the District Council, and those for which the District Council decides on further action, are referred to the Judicial Commission for examination and proposal submission to the District Council.

1. The Executive Council shall submit a message to the Cantonal Council regarding the pardon request.

2. Based on this, the Judicial Commission shall examine the pardon request and submit a proposal to the Cantonal Council.

1. The Council Secretariat publishes in the Official Gazette those decrees and decisions of the Cantonal Council that are subject to mandatory or optional referendum according to the Constitution of the Canton of Uri (RB 1.1101).

1. The Rules of Procedure of the County Council dated April 22, 1998, are repealed.

1. This rules of procedure of the district council shall enter into force on June 1, 2012.