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170.11 LRECA CH-VD

Art. 9 Act on the Liability of the State, Municipalities and Their Officers (LRECA)

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Art. 9 LRECA

1. Anyone who, unlawfully or through a violation of duty of service, causes damage to the State or a communal corporation, of which they are an agent, is liable for compensation if they acted either intentionally or with gross negligence or imprudence.

2. The claim for damages is time-barred one year from the day the competent authority, able to enforce it on behalf of the injured public corporation, became aware of the damage and its perpetrator, and in all cases, ten years from the damaging act.

3. However, if the damaging act can be prosecuted criminally within a longer prescription period, then that prescription period applies to the claim for damages against the punishable person.

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (1)

Jug.2025.487 · vd (art. 9 LRECA)
Wrongful Termination Suit Over Procedurally Flawed Dismissal Following Workplace Misconduct Findings
Invoked by the respondent for its counterclaim seeking compensation for investigation costs, although the claim was ultimately rejected on grounds of no damage.