Ordinance on Government Council Commissions (Commission Ordinance, KoV) (Kommissionsverordnung, KoV) - Purpose (KoV)

1. This regulation aims to promote efficient commission work, particularly through the competent and balanced composition of the governmental commissions, the prevention of conflicts of interest among commission members, and the periodic review of the appropriateness of the commissions.

1. The governmental commissions advise and support the government council and the cantonal administration.

2. They make decisions to the extent they are authorized to do so by law.

3. Commissions may be established particularly when the fulfillment of tasks

a. requires special expertise,

b. necessitates the inclusion of municipalities or other interested parties, or

c. should be carried out by persons not bound by instructions.

1. For the purposes of this regulation, commissions are considered to be bodies

a. that perform a permanent function,

b. whose members are wholly or partly appointed by the Executive Council, and

c. that are wholly or partly composed of members external to the administration.

2. If the Executive Council only partially appoints the members of a commission or is bound to nominations by third parties, it shall ensure that the composition of the entire body complies with the requirements of this regulation.

3. Third parties, as referred to in this regulation, include municipalities as well as other entities, associations, and organizations outside the cantonal administration.

1. For the remuneration of the commission members, the Ordinance of March 23, 2010, on Remuneration for Holders of Secondary Offices and for Members of Cantonal Working Groups applies.

1. The State Chancellery publishes the name of the commission as well as the first names and surnames of the commission members in the authority directory.

1. In light of his or her election, a member of the commission shall inform the electoral authority and the commission in writing about

a. his or her professional activity and employer;

b. membership in the management or supervisory bodies of economic enterprises, corporations, institutions, and foundations under private and public law;

c. membership in the leading bodies of economic, professional, and political organizations;

d. the holding of political offices at the federal, cantonal, and municipal levels.

2. Any changes shall be promptly communicated to the commission.

3. The information pursuant to paragraph 1 shall not be published.

4. For employees for whom commission work is part of their function, the obligation to disclose conflicts of interest is governed by the Personnel Act[4].

1. Commission members shall withdraw from commission work

a. if they have a personal interest in the matter;

b. if they could be biased in the matter for other reasons, particularly due to kinship or domestic partnership.

2. The duty to withdraw applies to preparation, deliberation, and decision-making (§ 58 paragraph 2 of the Constitution of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft).

1. Commission members are obligated to maintain confidentiality regarding matters they become aware of in the course of their commission activities, insofar as there is a prevailing public or private interest in keeping such matters confidential.

2. This obligation continues even after the commission membership has ended.

1. Vacant Commission Seats shall be Publicly Advertised; in General Elections, all Seats on a Commission are Considered Vacant.

2. The Advertisement must be Formulated in such a way that it Equally Addresses Women and Men.

3. The Following are not Required to be Advertised

a. Commission seats that are Tied to an Employee Function, and

b. Commission seats for which the Government Council is Obliged to Follow a Nomination Proposal by Third Parties.

1. For each commission, there is a requirements profile that contains the necessary competencies and experiences of its members.

1. Provided that the requirements of the job profile are met, women and men shall each be represented by at least 30% in every committee.

2. Furthermore, different age groups are to be considered in the composition of the committees.

1. The term of office for Commission members is limited to 4 full terms of 4 years each.

2. The term of office generally begins on April 1st.

3. Exempt from the term limitation are

a. Employees for whom commission activity is part of their role, and

b. Commission members whose election requires the governmental council to adhere to a proposal from third parties.

1. If the election of Commission members deviates from the applicable requirement profile or other guidelines, the relevant Government Council decision shall include an objective justification.

1. The departments and the State Chancellery maintain commission lists with details including the name, year of birth, gender, and date of the first election of the member.

2. The State Chancellery conducts an evaluation of the composition of the commissions based on the commission lists

a. every 4 years in anticipation of the general renewal elections, and

b. after the completion of the general renewal.

3. The departments and the State Chancellery take the necessary measures to ensure compliance with the guidelines.

4. Equality BL is available for consultations.

1. Equality BL periodically drafts a monitoring report on the governmental commissions with comments and recommendations.

2. Equality BL is to be included in the distribution of all government council decisions concerning elections to governmental commissions.

3. The monitoring report is to be submitted to the government council for acknowledgment and subsequently published.

1. The directorates and the state chancery assess the commissions with regard to the general renewal elections every 4 years, examining their necessity, tasks, and composition.