Rules of Procedure of the Standing Commission (GR StK) - Council of Standards (GRSTK)

1. The Executive Commission consists of the members elected by the Cantonal Assembly.

2. It carries out the tasks assigned to it by law.

3. It undertakes strategic planning for the canton and the administration, directs the administration, and ensures the lawful, appropriate, and efficient execution of governmental duties.

1. The presiding Madam Landammann or the presiding Landammann chairs the Cantonal Commission, conducts its meetings, and represents it externally.

2. Unless another jurisdiction is established, he or she conducts the affairs concerning the Cantonal Commission as the entire government.

3. In their role as Landammann, the presiding Madam Landammann or the presiding Landammann is represented by the other members of the Cantonal Commission in their constitutional order in case of absence.

1. The presiding Female Landammann or the presiding Landammann attempts to mediate in disputes within the Cantonal Council.

2. The same applies when a member of the public or the administration approaches her or him with complaints regarding a department or a member of the Cantonal Council.

3. In cases of significant complaints, the Cantonal Council is informed; it can order the necessary actions regarding the procedure.

1. Each member of the State Commission presides over a department.

2. The State Commission designates a representative for each department.

1. The members of the Office Commission are bound by the principle of collegiality.

2. In their actions and omissions, they safeguard the interests of the canton.

1. The Cantonal Council may publicly comment on a federal proposal as a body if the canton is specifically affected.

2. Members of the Cantonal Council publicly comment on voting matters as necessary; they ensure that primarily the member with the relevant subject matter responsibility provides the commentary.

3. If the Cantonal Council has taken a particular stance on a matter, its members represent this stance.

4. For personal statements in a voting or election campaign, participation in an initiative or voting committee, or active election support, the Cantonal Council member must obtain prior approval from the Cantonal Council.

1. Members of the State Commission shall report their private professional activities and private mandates to the Council Chancellery after the election, as well as all subsequent changes.

2. New professional activities or mandates must be reported prior to their assumption.

3. The Council Chancellery informs the State Commission about the notifications received.

4. The State Commission shall review and update the list of private professional activities and private mandates at least once a year.

1. If the Standards Commission identifies conflicts of interest, it attempts to find amicable solutions, specifically by

a) limiting private professional activities in terms of time, subject, or location;

b) adjusting administrative tasks.

2. If an amicable solution cannot be found, the Standards Commission determines what is necessary within the scope of legal possibilities.

1. If there are conflicts of interest or other disqualification reasons concerning an individual transaction within the meaning of the Administrative Procedure Act, the affected member of the Professional Commission shall disclose this on their own accord and shall recuse themselves.

2. In case of doubt, the Professional Commission shall decide on the recusal.

1. The members of the Cantonal Commission independently perform the tasks assigned to them.

2. In matters where other departments may be affected, they involve these departments at an early stage.

3. The Cantonal Commission may issue directives to its members and the departments, as well as to the Council Chancellery, within the framework of legal provisions or assign or withdraw tasks and authorities.

4. It may appoint delegations and grant authorizations for specific matters.

1. The Council Chancellery is led by the Secretary of the Council and is under the supervision and general authority of the presiding Madam Landammann or the presiding Landammann.

2. It serves as the staff office of the Cantonal Commission and acts as the secretariat of the Cantonal Commission.

3. It is available to the Cantonal Commission and the presiding Madam Landammann or the presiding Landammann for organizational matters and manages the assigned affairs.

1. The Council of State generally meets every two weeks for a session.

2. A recess is scheduled during the summer, autumn, and over Christmas.

3. Separate sessions are held regularly for the handling of strategic issues.

4. Extraordinary sessions are convened as necessary.

1. Sessions are generally held in the committee room of the court.

2. In special situations, sessions may be conducted by telephone or virtually.

3. Sessions are not open to the public.

1. A duty to attend meetings exists for the members of the Commission of Office and the council clerk.

2. In special cases, one may participate in the meeting by telephone or virtually.

3. Any inability to attend must be reported as early as possible to the presiding Madam Landammann or the presiding Landammann or to the council office.

1. The Standing Committee may receive third parties for discussions at its meetings and, on a case-by-case basis, involve administration employees or external experts.

1. Subject to any divergent orders, the departments and the council chancery are responsible within their areas for the preparation, processing, and execution of the business of the state commission.

2. Incoming business matters are assigned by the council chancery. If differing opinions arise, the state commission decides, or in urgent cases, the presiding Frau Landammann or the presiding Landammann.

1. The business shall generally be prepared in the form in which they are to be adopted.

2. They are to be submitted to the Council Chancellery by noon on the fifth day before the session, extensive matters by noon on the eighth day before the session at the latest. Exceptions are made for shifts due to public holidays.

3. Urgent matters, simple delegation matters, or announcements may be submitted or presented orally deviating from the standard procedure.

4. Legislative matters must be submitted to the Council Chancellery in advance for formal examination.

1. Simple transactions, where it is expected that no discussion is desired, may be entered as fully formulated block transactions.

2. Other transactions are entered as individual transactions.

3. If no discussion is desired for block transactions, they are considered approved.

1. The Chancellery conducts the instruction and submits applications in legal proceedings before the Governing Commission.

2. The instructing authority issues the necessary procedural orders and directives.

3. The departments prepare the statements of the Governing Commission in their respective areas, provided they are not previously involved. In all other cases, the Chancellery prepares the statements.

4. For legal proceedings before courts, the Governing Commission or the department delegates experts as representatives when necessary.

1. Resolutions shall be voted upon if approval or rejection is not already otherwise established, or if someone requests a vote.

2. Voting shall be conducted openly.

3. There is no obligation to vote.

4. The presiding Lady Landammann or Lord Landammann shall cast a vote; in the event of a tie, this vote shall be decisive.

1. The Executive Council adopts its resolutions as a collegiate authority.

2. The members of the Executive Council uphold the resolutions of the Executive Council.

3. In special cases, a member may be relieved from representing a resolution in public.

1. If a resolution cannot wait until the next meeting, a circular resolution may be passed.

2. Resolutions made electronically are equivalent to circular resolutions.

3. The motion is considered accepted if at least four members of the committee of members have expressed their approval. Otherwise, the motion is considered rejected, but it may be resubmitted.

4. A separate record is kept of circular resolutions.

1. In urgent matters, the presiding woman Landammann or the presiding Landammann shall take the necessary precautionary measures.

2. If ordinary or circular resolutions are not possible, he or she shall issue a resolution on behalf of the State Commission.

3. The State Commission shall be informed of presidential decisions no later than at the next meeting.

1. A resolution may be reconsidered until it is dispatched, at the latest until the approval of the minutes.

1. A record is to be kept of the resolutions of the Commission of the States. This includes, in addition to the considerations and the essential points of discussion, the resolution.

2. For matters that are sent to recipients outside of the administration, the discussion part is to be recorded separately. In the case of subsequent mailings, the discussion part is not usually sent.

3. A summary record is to be kept for matters acknowledged.

4. The minutes of the meeting are approved at the beginning of the next session.

1. Minutes that are sent shall be signed by the presiding Frau Landammann or the presiding Landammann and by the council clerk.

2. Minutes that must be sent quickly following the decision, and urgent correspondence arising from the minutes, particularly orders, shall be signed by the council clerk on behalf of the Landammann and the State Commission.

1. This resolution shall enter into force on January 1, 2022.