Ordinance on the Participation of Municipalities in the Costs of the Ombudsperson

7 If a municipality provides for the activity of the ombudsperson in its municipal regulations, it pays this person an annual fee of CHF 0.40 per inhabitant.

The fee according to § 1 shall be imposed as follows

a. Political municipality 60%

b. Primary school district 20%

c. Secondary school district 20%

1 If a municipality offers services from multiple types of municipalities, the fees for both types of municipalities are to be aggregated.

2 The annual fee payable according to §§ 1 and 2 is reduced by half if a municipality has not availed itself of the services of the ombudsperson in a proceeding according to § 91 of the Administrative Justice Act during the current business year.

The school communities pursuant to § 2 are obliged to annually inform the Ombudsperson of the number of their inhabitants.

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Participation of Municipalities in the Costs of the Ombudsperson

7 The Ombudsperson records the costs of services provided to

municipalities based on municipality size and type. Based thereon,

the Ombudsperson periodically reviews the fee rate and the distribution

according to §§ 1-3.

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1 OS 66, 861; for reasoning, see ABI 2011, 2822.

2 Entry into force: January 1, 2012.

3 ABI 2010, 1766.

4 ABI 2011, 877.

5 LS 175.2.

6 Inserted by Cantonal Council Resolution of February 26, 2018 (OS 73, 193; ABI 2018-03-09). In

force since July 1, 2018 (ABI 2018-05-11).

7 Version according to Cantonal Council Resolution of February 26, 2018 (OS 73, 193; ABI 2018-03-09). In

force since July 1, 2018 (ABI 2018-05-11).