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Agreement on the Relationship of Inner Rhodes Protestant Reformed Members to the Protestant Reformed National Church of both Appenzells and to Outer Rhodes Parishes

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Art. 1 Agreement on the Relationship of Inner Rhodes Protestant Reformed Members to the Protestant Reformed National Church of both Appenzells and to Outer Rhodes Parishes Open official source

1. The Evangelical Reformed Parish of Appenzell is authorized to independently decide on its internal affairs either for itself or as part of the cantonal church of both Appenzells. The state retains jurisdiction over the regulation of the existence and boundaries of the parish, the local affiliation of parish members, the right to vote and eligibility for election, as well as tax collection and legal protection.

2. Contracts between the Evangelical Reformed Parish of Appenzell and the parish communities of Ausserrhoden require the approval of the Cantonal Commission and the Church Council of the cantonal church of both Appenzells. Contracts between the Evangelical Reformed Parish of Appenzell and the cantonal church require the approval of the Cantonal Commission.

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Art. 2 Agreement on the Relationship of Inner Rhodes Protestant Reformed Members to the Protestant Reformed National Church of both Appenzells and to Outer Rhodes Parishes Open official source

1. The membership of Protestants residing in the district of Oberegg in the Evangelical Reformed Church parishes of the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden is governed by Appendices 1 and 2.

2. Protestants residing in the district of Oberegg, who belong to a parish of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, are full members of this parish with all rights and obligations.

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Art. 3 Agreement on the Relationship of Inner Rhodes Protestant Reformed Members to the Protestant Reformed National Church of both Appenzells and to Outer Rhodes Parishes Open official source

1. Protestants residing in Appenzell Innerrhoden are not permitted to freely transfer to a church community in Ausserrhoden or freely change the Ausserrhoden church community to which they belong.

2. Protestants residing in Appenzell Ausserrhoden are not permitted to freely transfer to the Evangelical-Reformed Church Community of Appenzell.

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Art. 4 Agreement on the Relationship of Inner Rhodes Protestant Reformed Members to the Protestant Reformed National Church of both Appenzells and to Outer Rhodes Parishes Open official source

1. The tax for Inner Rhoden Evangelicals belonging to an Outer Rhoden church community is levied in accordance with Inner Rhoden law.

2. The amount is determined based on what an Outer Rhoden church member with the same income and wealth conditions would have to pay in the respective church community.

3. The tax rate for Inner Rhoden Evangelicals is established on the basis of Inner Rhoden tax conditions and the tax rate for Outer Rhoden church members by the leadership of the respective Outer Rhoden church community. It requires approval by the tax administration of the Canton of Appenzell Inner Rhoden.

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Art. 5 Agreement on the Relationship of Inner Rhodes Protestant Reformed Members to the Protestant Reformed National Church of both Appenzells and to Outer Rhodes Parishes Open official source

1. This Agreement shall enter into force on January 1, 2017.

Agreement on the Relationship of Inner Rhodes Protestant Reformed Members to the Protestant Reformed National Church of both Appenzells and to Outer Rhodes Parishes

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