Ordinance on the Employment of the President of the District Court (VAB) - Announcement, Determination of Quotas and Application Submission (VAB)

1. The advertisement for the position of District Court President is conducted by the Judicial Commission of the Grand Council.

2. After consulting with the President of the Cantonal Court and the District Court, the Commission submits a proposal to the Grand Council and sets the salary in agreement with the Council of State.

3. In cases of re-elections or possible resignations, the Commission is responsible for submitting proposals. It carries out the necessary verifications.

4. It is responsible for determining the employment level for the position of Court President within the framework of the provisions of this regulation.

5. The Personnel Office and the Chancellery provide advisory support to the Judicial Commission on technical questions.

1. Eligible for election as District Court President is any Swiss citizen who has completed a licentiate or master's degree in law from a Swiss university or an equivalent qualification.

2. At the time of assuming office and during the term of office, there is a residency requirement in the Canton of Appenzell I.Rh.

1. The President of the District Court cannot simultaneously be a member of another authority in the Canton of Appenzell I.Rh.

2. During his term of office, he is not permitted to practice as a lawyer in the Canton. Practicing law outside the Canton is subject to approval by the Court Commission.

1. The term of office for the District Court President is four years and aligns with the comprehensive renewal of the Grand Council.

2. In justified cases, the Grand Council may deviate from the term of office, particularly in the event of appointments during a term or upon reaching the standard retirement age during the term.

3. In justified cases, the District Court President may resign with a notice period of six months.

4. For important reasons, the Grand Council may terminate the employment relationship with a notice period of six months during the term.

5. If continuing the employment relationship until the end of the notice period is unreasonable, it may be terminated earlier.

1. The workload as District Court President encompasses 80% to 100%.

2. At the request of the District Court President, the Cantonal Commission may make an additional administrative appointment up to a full workload, provided that the independence as Court President is not affected.

1. The Personnel Ordinance and the implementing decrees are applied mutatis mutandis as supplementary law.

2. The responsibility for conducting the employee appraisal lies with the President of the Cantonal Court, who may involve additional members of the Cantonal Court for this purpose. The legal boundaries for supervision must be observed.

1. This regulation shall enter into force upon adoption by the Grand Council on April 25, 2005.