Act on the Establishment of a Foundation "Pro Innerrhoden" - Legal Form

1. On the occasion of the 900th anniversary of Appenzell, the public-law foundation "Pro Innerrhoden" with its headquarters in Appenzell is established.

1. The foundation promotes local cultural activities and the corresponding institutions and associations. It preserves cultural heritage and supports the conservation and restoration of historical and protected cultural assets.

2. The foundation may acquire valuable art and cultural goods.

3. The foundation operates and maintains the Museum Appenzell and supports its ancillary establishments.

1. The foundation is endowed with an initial capital of CHF 100,000 from the state treasury. Annually, it is allocated 48% of the cantonal share of the revenue from large-scale games. Additional contributions are made by resolution of the Grand Council and through donations from third parties.

1. The foundation shall only provide grants if it is deemed unreasonable for the directly interested parties to raise the necessary funds themselves, either entirely or partially.

2. The foundation may make its grants contingent upon the participation of the interested public-law entities or private individuals.

1. Contributions to Cultural Producers, Works, or Cultural Sites require a connection to the canton.

2. Cultural producers have a connection to the canton if they

a) have resided in the canton for at least one year and are primarily active in the canton;

b) have resided in the canton for less than one year or not at all but have spent a significant period of their life in the canton, created a substantial part of their work in the canton, or made a significant contribution to the cultural life of the canton.

3. Works or cultural sites have a connection to the canton if they are located within the canton and

a) are accessible to a large part of the Appenzell Inner Rhodes population;

b) significantly enhance the cultural offerings in the canton.

1. The foundation is managed by a board of trustees consisting of at least five members.

2. The board of trustees, which is elected by the Council of State, submits an annual report to the Grand Council.

3. The Council of State issues regulations concerning the administration of the foundation.

1. The assets amounting to CHF 1,404,724.95, which were received by the Appenzell Museum Foundation as donations and bequests up to December 31, 1998, are to be endowed with a specific purpose. The resulting income is to be exclusively used for financing the operating deficit of the Appenzell Museum and its associated entities.

1. This law shall enter into force upon adoption by the Landsgemeinde.