**Art. 1 Terms of Reference for the Culture Commission - Legal Basis**

1. The Constitution of the Canton of Glarus of May 1, 1988, guarantees the freedom of culture and art (Art. 10), meaning that the Canton and its municipalities are constitutionally obliged to ensure this freedom. According to the Municipal Act of May 3, 1992, municipalities fulfill the tasks assigned to them by the Constitution and by law, as well as tasks they undertake on their own initiative in the public interest (Art. 5); for these purposes, they may establish special commissions (Art. 7 para. 1, lit. e). Based on Art. 4 para. 5 of the Municipal Charter of June 14, 2019, and with particular reference to the Cultural Mission Statement of November 20, 2013, the Municipal Council, upon approving the latter, decided to establish a Cultural Commission.

1. The Culture Commission may assume patronage for cultural events in Glarus Nord. An event organizer or a project group stands between the Culture Commission and the event.

2. The The Culture Commission develops guidelines and instruments for cultural development in Glarus Nord and implements them operatively where possible and taking into account existing structures. For this purpose, it may utilize or establish, among other things, the following instruments

a) Awarding of culture prizes at regular intervals;

b) Publication of a culture yearbook;

c) Support for cultural partners of regional significance (e.g., Kulturbühne Lihn, Kulturforum Brandluft);

d) Search for and maintenance of cultural venues (cinema, theatre, concert hall, rehearsal spaces);

e) Operative, advisory, or leading support for cultural events (exhibitions, concerts, cultural competitions, symposia, etc.);

f) Advocacy for art in architecture;

g) Support and promotion of artistic creation.

1. The authority to incur expenditure is generally regulated by the budget, amounting to CHF 5,000.00 in individual cases and within the budget. The department determines the annual expenditure limit, adhering to the budget proposal developed by the Cultural Commission in the previous year and approved by the municipality. Further financial requests during the year must be submitted separately or as a supplementary credit. In this context, the Cultural Commission serves as the point of contact and submits proposals to the department for the attention of the Municipal Council.

2. The department submits an activity report to the Municipal Council for its information.

1. The members of the Culture Commission are elected by the Municipal Council upon application by the Department, thereby acquiring official status. The members of the Culture Commission are elected for one legislative period, re-election is possible.

1. The Head of the Department of Society (member of the Municipal Council) holds the chair.

2. To ensure communication between the authority, operational implementation, and financing, the Head of the Department of Society has a seat on the commission.

3. The Department of Society of the Municipality of Glarus Nord is responsible for administration, and also acts as the lead authority in the procedures.

4. The meetings of the Culture Commission shall be held at regular intervals, four times per year.

1. The members of the cultural commissions shall be remunerated in accordance with the remuneration regulations.