Scope

1. This decree applies to all part-time judges.

1. For persons compensated under this decree, any further claims not mentioned in the decree (such as notably continued payment of wages in the event of illness and maternity) are excluded.

1. Justices of the peace are compensated with a flat fee per resolved case.

2. The case flat fee amounts to

a) * without a conducted hearing, without a decision, settlement, or judgment proposal: CHF 120.

abis) * without a conducted hearing, with a decision, settlement, or judgment proposal: CHF 200.

b) * after a conducted hearing, without a decision, settlement, or judgment proposal: CHF 200.

c) * after a conducted hearing, with a decision, settlement, or judgment proposal: CHF 300.

3. The justices of the peace additionally receive a flat annual contribution of CHF 700 to compensate for non-case-related information provision and to cover their expenses and infrastructure costs.

4. They also receive a case-related expense allowance. The amount of this allowance is determined by the judicial administration after consulting the Association of Aargau Justices of the Peace.

5. The managing justices of the peace receive compensation of CHF 5 for each case registered in their district.

1. The Mediators of the Conciliation Authorities for Rent and Lease and the Conciliation Body for Equality Issues are entitled to the same remuneration as the Judges of the District Courts according to §§ 5-7.

1. The compensation for the judges of the district courts amounts to CHF 110 per hour of session.

2. The duration of the session is calculated from the scheduled start of the session to the actual end of the session on a given day, minus the actual lunch break, rounded up to the next full hour.

3. The preparation of the sessions is covered by this compensation.

1. If a judge is to preside, the compensation shall increase by 50%.

1. In exceptional circumstances, the judiciary may approve the granting of an additional compensation ranging from CHF 55 to CHF 110 per hour for extraordinary expenditures.

2. In the event of last-minute canceled hearings, after the circulation of files among judges, compensation for the preparation carried out will be paid based on one-third of the session compensation as per § 5, provided that the hearing is not rescheduled at a later date or has not already been compensated in accordance with § 5 paragraph 2.

1. The provisions of §§ 11 and 12 apply mutatis mutandis to the compensation of the adjunct lay judges of the Child and Adult Protection at the District Court.

1. Compensation for Judges of Cantonal Courts

a) For a session lasting half a day (two to four hours), the compensation is CHF 400.

b) For a session lasting less than two hours, the compensation is CHF 200.

1. In preparation for the sessions, a reading fee ranging from CHF 100 to CHF 500 per case shall be awarded, depending on the scope and difficulty.

2. For exceptionally time-consuming cases, the reading fee may be increased to CHF 1,000 and, in cases of particularly low effort, may be reduced to CHF 50.

1. Compensation for the preparation of a written report amounts to per hour, if

a) own infrastructure costs (such as, in particular, rent, personnel, paid databases) are incurred: CHF 200.-

b) no significant own infrastructure costs (such as, in particular, rent, personnel, paid databases) are incurred: CHF 120.-

1. If the judge is to preside, the compensation increases by 50%.

1. The expense allowance for the persons compensated in accordance with §§ 5, 7a, and 11, is determined by the Decree on Expenses, Meeting Fees, and Other Compensations dated March 14, 2000.

2. The journey from the place of residence to the meeting location and back is considered a business trip. If the business trip begins or ends at the workplace, and the workplace is closer to the destination, it replaces the place of residence for measurement purposes.

1. Individuals compensated under this decree shall receive compensation of CHF 30 per hour for participation in training courses ordered by the judicial authorities. The course costs for ordered training are borne by the judicial authorities.

2. Upon request, a contribution may be made for other training courses if they are of significant interest to the judicial authorities.

1. The compensations according to §§ 3-13 shall change proportionally in accordance with the position salaries or base salaries of the cantonal personnel pursuant to § 11 of the Decree on the Salaries of Cantonal Personnel (Salary Decree) dated November 30, 1999.

1. The compensations are determined by the President of the respective court, department, chamber, or commission, or by the chairperson of the conciliation authorities for rent and lease, or the conciliation body for equality issues. The justices of the peace account for their compensations themselves.

2. The cantonal administration handles the disbursement based on the periodic reports from the courts.

1. District Court Presidents in Full-Time Positions, who serve as Presidents of a Labor Court, shall be compensated according to the previous provisions until the end of the current term of office.

1. Justices of the peace shall be compensated according to previous law for those cases that remain pending before the enactment of this decree.

2. Concerning the individuals compensated according to §§ 5 and 11, the determination of the applicable law shall be based on the time the session is conducted.

1. This decree is to be published in the legal gazette. It shall enter into force on January 1, 2011.