Regulations on the Principles for Assuming Continuing Education Costs for Members of the Cantonal Council - Principles

1. The canton may cover the necessary training costs for the exercise of the cantonal council mandate.

2. The assessment of the necessity of further training is based on § 2 of these regulations.

3. The extent of cost participation is determined according to the rates in § 5 of these regulations.

1. The continuing education must be directly related to the exercise of the cantonal council mandate and in the interest of the Canton of Zug; continuing education that was booked or begun before the validity of the election of the applicant was established does not meet these requirements.

2. The continuing education should particularly focus on constitutional law, parliamentary law, or legislative issues. The course program may also include general or political communication as part of the offering.

3. The continuing education must be appropriate to the applicant's previous education and training.

1. Applications for cost participation must be submitted in writing to the secretary of state for the attention of the President of the Cantonal Council.

2. The application must contain information on

a) the applicant;

b) the course content and course objectives;

c) the course provider;

d) the course duration;

e) the course costs.

1. The President of the Cantonal Council shall decide, based on the application and the annexes, whether the criteria for cost participation are fundamentally met.

2. If necessary, the application is to be completed. The applicant may be heard in a meeting.

3. The decision on the application and the extent of cost participation is made by the President of the Cantonal Council; the decision shall refer to the possibility of pro rata temporis cost participation in accordance with § 5 of these regulations.

4. Before partially or entirely rejecting the application, the applicant shall be granted the right to be heard.

5. The decision of the President of the Cantonal Council is final.

1. A maximum of CHF 100.- per day will be paid for continuing education costs and expenses.

2. Participation in continuing education costs and expenses is granted for a maximum of 15 days per legislative period.

3. The applicant submits the invoices and the confirmation of course attendance to the district clerk.

4. Payment is made upon completion of the training.

5. In the following cases, the President of the Cantonal Council may grant a partial reimbursement of continuing education costs pro rata temporis

a) in the event of premature termination of the continuing education;

b) in the event of resignation from the cantonal council mandate before or during the continuing education;

c) in the event of the applicant being voted out, and the continuing education is pursued after the end of the term or terminated prematurely.