Kanton Glarus (LRV)

Convocation to the Constituent Meeting

1 The Landrat convenes in the month of June, before the summer school holidays,

for its constituent meeting. *

2 The invitation is issued by the Regierungsrat, which also prepares the agenda.

Constituent Session

1 The Landammann opens the constituent session.

2 He appoints, taking into account the parliamentary groups, four tellers; these form the provisional bureau and serve until the ordinary bureau is elected.

3 First, the Cantonal Council decides, based on a report from the Government Council, on the recognition of the elections (validation). A council member whose election is contested shall recuse themselves until the election appeal is resolved.

4 The Cantonal Council is constituted as soon as the valid election of at least two-thirds of all members is confirmed.

5 Thereafter, the ordinary bureau is elected according to Article 22.

Allocation of Seats

1 The seats in the council chamber are allocated to the council members

according to an agreement among the parliamentary groups.

2 If no agreement is reached, the President of the Cantonal Council decides.

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1.2. Swearing-in

Oath Formula, Affirmation *

1 After the constitution of the Council and after every subsequent approval of

election, each member whose election has been declared valid shall take the oath or

make the affirmation.

2 Before the taking of the oath, all present shall rise from their seats.

3 The President shall have the oath formula read aloud, which states: "I vow

and swear to strictly observe the Constitution and the constitutional laws,

to respect the rights and freedoms of the people and of individuals, and to

faithfully and conscientiously fulfill the regulations and duties of my office,

so help me God." The person taking the oath shall, while standing and with raised

oath-taking fingers, speak the words: "This I swear." *

4 Whoever does not wish to take the oath shall make an affirmation. The affirmation

formula states: "I vow to strictly observe the Constitution and the constitutional laws,

to respect the rights and freedoms of the people and of individuals, and to

faithfully and conscientiously fulfill the regulations and duties of my office."

The person making the affirmation shall, while standing, speak the words: "This I vow." *

5 Whoever takes neither the oath nor the affirmation may not participate in the

proceedings of the Cantonal Council and its committees.

1.3. Functional Title

Gender Equality *

1 The functions referred to in this Regulation always apply to both genders.

1.4. Meetings

Convocation

1 The President convenes the Cantonal Council *ex officio*, and also when the Bureau, at least 15 members, or the Government Council request it.

Deadlines

1 The convocation with the agenda and discussion documents must take place at least ten days before the meeting. It must be published in the Official Gazette.

2 In urgent cases, the convocation and the delivery of the documents can take place no later than five days before the meeting. The public must be informed appropriately. *

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1 The meetings take place in the Town Hall in Glarus; exceptionally, the Bureau may determine a different meeting venue.

2 After consulting the Government Council, the Bureau sets the dates of the meetings and announces them to the members and the public.

3 As a rule, the meetings take place on Wednesday mornings; if business requires, an afternoon session will be scheduled.

Presence

1 At the beginning of the meeting, the council usher will ascertain the presence. The names of those absent will be recorded in the minutes.

Agenda

1 First, the Cantonal Council decides on the agenda. It can amend or, in urgent cases, supplement it.

2 After approval, no new items of business may be added to the agenda.

Quorum

¹ The Landrat (District Council/Assembly) has a quorum if at least 31 members are present. *

² If the quorum is questionable, the President shall verify it by roll call.

³ If a lack of quorum is determined, the Landrat (District Council/Assembly) shall adjourn. Members who are not present at the time of adjournment lose their entitlement to attendance fees and travel expenses. *

Close of the Session

1 The President decides when to adjourn the hearing or to close the ses-

sion. A different decision by the Cantonal Council remains reserved.

1.5. Publicity

Principle and Exclusion

1 The sessions of the Cantonal Council are public.

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2 If it appears necessary in the interest of public order and safety, or if protectable private interests justify it, the President, any Council member, or the Government Council may request a secret deliberation. Such a motion shall be voted upon secretly, to the exclusion of the public. A two-thirds majority of the members present is required for the decision.

3 During secret deliberations, everyone is obliged to maintain confidentiality regarding the proceedings.

1. Während der Sitzungen des Landrates haben zum Ratssaal Zutritt

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | a. | die Mitglieder des Landrates und des Regierungsrates; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | b. | der Ratsschreiber, der Protokollführer und die Weibel; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | c. | Personen, welche auf Beschluss des Büros geladen sind; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | d. | akkreditierte Medienschaffende. | | |

2. Dem Publikum steht die Tribüne des Ratssaales zur Verfügung.

Disruption of Order

¹ The President, if necessary, admonishes the audience to remain quiet and ensures discipline. Anyone disrupting the proceedings will be removed after an unsuccessful warning.

² In the event of continued disruption and demonstrations, the gallery will be cleared and, if necessary, the session will be interrupted.

Recording and Transmission of Deliberations

1 The deliberations of the Cantonal Council shall be recorded in image and sound.

2 Recordings of public deliberations shall be transmitted in real time via the

Internet.

3 Recordings of public deliberations shall remain accessible on the Internet in

a suitable form.

4 The Bureau shall regulate the details.

* Media

1 The President, together with the Council Secretary, decides on the admission (accreditation) of media representatives to the Council Chamber. Admission includes permission for audio and visual recordings, provided they do not disrupt council proceedings.

2 A media representative who is not admitted or who is denied audio and visual recordings may lodge a complaint with the Bureau. The Bureau's decision is final.

3 Accredited media professionals are assigned suitable places in the Council Chamber. They receive the negotiation documents, provided their content does not preclude disclosure. In cases of doubt, the Bureau decides.

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4 Audio and visual recordings by visitors are only permitted with the prior consent of the President.

* **Information of the Public**

1. The public shall be informed in a factual and timely manner about current affairs, all submitted motions, and projects of general interest.

2. The Bureau shall regulate the details.

* **2. Organization**

* **2.1. The Organs**

* Organs *

1 The organs of the Cantonal Council are

a. the Presidium;

b. the Bureau;

c. the Extended Bureau;

d. the Commissions;

e. the Parliamentary Groups;

f. the Parliamentary Service.

2.2. The Presidium

Duty

1 The President prepares the meetings of the Cantonal Council and the Bureau,

leads them and ensures their orderly conduct.

2 The Vice-President assumes the duties of the President if the latter

is prevented. If both the President and the Vice-President are prevented, the

next member of the Cantonal Council Bureau in the order of election assumes the duties of the Chair.

Jurisdiction / Competence

1 The President's responsibilities include, in particular: *

a. convening meetings of the Cantonal Council, the Bureau, and

the Enlarged Bureau;

b. preparing the agenda;

c. administering the oath to the Council members;

d. chairing the debates;

e. overseeing compliance with the rules of procedure and upholding

the rights of the Cantonal Council;

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f. maintaining discipline and order in the Council chamber.

2 The President represents the Cantonal Council externally and conducts communication with

the Government Council and the Administrative Commission of the Courts. He affixes

the Council's signature.

Election and Term of Office

1 The Grand Council annually elects from among its members, by secret ballot, the President and Vice-President.

2 The term of office for the President and Vice-President is one year. The President is not eligible for re-election as President or Vice-President for the following term, and the Vice-President is not eligible for re-election as Vice-President.

3 If the election takes place during a term of office, this period shall not be counted.

4 The election takes place in the last session before the summer holidays. The term of office ends with the election of the new President and Vice-President.

Exercise of the Chair

1 If the President wishes to participate in the discussion, he hands over the

chair to the Vice-President.

2 In open votes and elections, the Chair does not cast a vote.

3 In secret votes and elections, he may cast a vote.

4 In the event of a tie after votes, he casts the deciding vote; in the event of a

tie in election matters, the lot is cast.

**2.3. The Bureau**

Election and Organization

1 The President, the Vice-President, and at least four parliamentary group representatives

form the Bureau. Each parliamentary group provides at least one representative.

2 The Cantonal Council annually elects the parliamentary group representatives from among its members. The

first-time election to the Bureau is by secret ballot. Otherwise, the parliamentary group

representatives are elected openly, unless the Cantonal Council decides on a secret ballot.

3 The four parliamentary group representatives who have been members of the Bureau for the longest time serve as tellers. Their order is also determined by

their term of office. In the event of equal terms of office, the order of

election decides.

4 If tellers are prevented from participating, the other

parliamentary group representatives perform this function. If further tellers are missing, the

President may appoint other Council members to ascertain the results of votes and elections, whereby consideration must be given to the representation of the parliamentary groups.

Meetings

1 The Bureau shall convene at the invitation and under the chairmanship of the President as often as business requires.

2 In votes and elections within the Bureau, the President shall vote. In the event of a tie, the President shall have the casting vote.

3 Minutes shall be kept of the Bureau's proceedings.

1. Das Büro ist zuständig für

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | a. | die Festsetzung der Geschäftsplanung und der Sitzungsdaten; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | b. | die Wahl der Präsidenten und Mitglieder der besonderen Kommissionen; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | c. **\*** | die Genehmigung der Landratsprotokolle sowie der Protokolle des erweiterten Büros; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | d. | die Ermittlung der Ergebnisse von Abstimmungen und Wahlen; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | e. | die Vorbereitung ratseigener Angelegenheiten; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | f. | die Zuweisung von Ratsgeschäften an die Kommissionen; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | g. | die Kontrolle von Geschäftsplanung und Stand der Kommissionsarbeit; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | h. | die Dringlichkeitserklärung von Interpellationen; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | i. | die Aufsicht über den Parlamentsdienst in Bezug auf den Ratsbetrieb; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | k. | Beschwerden im Verkehr mit den Medien; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | l. | die Festsetzung von ausserordentlichen Entschädigungen sowie die Bewilligung von Ausgaben landrätlicher Kommissionen bis zum Betrag von 20'000 Franken im Einzelfall; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | m. | weitere Geschäfte, die ihm der Landrat zuweist oder für die kein anderes Ratsorgan zuständig ist; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | n. | Anträge zur Änderung der Landratsverordnung; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | o. **\*** | die Überwachung der Jahresplanung des Regierungsrates; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | p. **\*** | die Berichtigung von durch den Landrat verabschiedeten Erlasstexten bei offensichtlichen Versehen oder in einfachen Fällen; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | q. **\*** | die Bedienung der elektronischen Abstimmungsanlage; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | r. **\*** | die Prüfung und Weiterleitung eines Auskunftsbegehrens nach Artikel 23 Absatz 3 des Kantonalbankgesetzes[[2]](#enumeration_itemtext_content_fn_404860_2_2_c) an die Kantonalbank oder ihre Revisionsstelle. | | |

1a Es kann Beschlüsse auf dem Zirkularweg fassen.

2. Es kann von Regierungsrat und Kommissionen das Ausarbeiten von Mitberichten, zusätzlichen Berichten und Unterlagen verlangen.

3. Es wird in seiner Tätigkeit durch die Finanzkontrolle unterstützt.

1. Das erweiterte Büro setzt sich zusammen aus

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | a. | dem Büro; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | b. | den Präsidenten der Fraktionen; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | c. | den Präsidenten der ständigen Kommissionen. | | |

2. Bei gleichzeitigem Einsitz im Büro oder im Verhinderungsfall können sich die Fraktionspräsidenten durch ein Mitglied ihrer Fraktion vertreten lassen.

3. Das erweiterte Büro

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | a. **\*** | wählt zu Beginn einer Amtsdauer und bei ausserordentlichen Gesamterneuerungswahlen nach Artikel 29a die Mitglieder der ständigen Kommissionen sowie je ein Ersatzmitglied je Fraktion; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | b. | nimmt bei Rücktritten während der Amtsdauer Ersatzwahlen von Mitgliedern und Ersatzmitgliedern der ständigen Kommissionen vor; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | c. | bereitet nach Bedarf weitere Wahlen vor; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | d. | trifft sich auf Einladung des Büros mindestens einmal jährlich mit den Regierungsmitgliedern, namentlich zur Besprechung der Zusammenarbeit sowie wichtiger Geschäfte und Vorhaben. | | |

General Provisions

¹ The commissions serve the Cantonal Council in preparing its agenda items, exercising supreme oversight, and for special investigations.

1ª They have the right to submit motions and postulates within their area of responsibility. This requires a two-thirds majority of the commission members present. *

2 They deliberate on the council matters assigned to them, undertake the necessary clarifications, and report and make recommendations to the Cantonal Council.

3 The responsible member of the Executive Council generally participates in the meetings with an advisory vote.

4 Unless the commissions decide otherwise, the responsible Executive Councillor may be accompanied by case officers. The engagement of external experts by the commissions must be carried out in agreement with the Cantonal Council Office. The latter shall notify the Financial Audit Office.

5 Case officers and experts shall in any case only have an advisory vote.

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1 At the beginning of a term of office and in compliance with Article 28, the District Council elects from among its members the presidents of the standing commissions.

2 The election is open; the District Council may also decide on a secret ballot.

3 Cases in which the chairmanship is linked by law to an office remain reserved.

4 A Council member should not simultaneously belong to more than two standing commissions according to Article 37. Additional mandates as substitute members are possible.

5 A Council member may not belong to more than one supervisory commission; not even as a substitute member.

* Representation

1 If the full members and the substitute member are unable to attend, the absent members may have themselves represented for individual meetings by another council member from their parliamentary group.

2 The absent members shall inform the commission president and hand over the meeting documents to the council member concerned.

Term of Office and Term Limits

1 The term of office in the standing committees is four years.

2 A member may belong to a standing committee in accordance with Article 37 for a maximum of twelve years, of which a maximum of four years as president. If the term of office begins during a current legislative period, a single re-election as president is permissible. Substitute membership is not taken into account for the purpose of term limits. *

3 Cases in which the president or a member of the relevant committee is a member ex officio remain reserved.

4 For the State Valuation Commission, the Bar Commission, the Tax Appeals Commission, and the Appeals Commission in accordance with the Energy Act, there are no term limits within the meaning of this Ordinance. *

Composition

1 When the standing committees are appointed, the Cantonal Council and

the expanded Bureau must observe the proportional strength of the parliamentary groups.

Every parliamentary group is entitled to representation on every standing committee. *

2 For special committees, the Bureau determines the distribution key for the allocation

of committee seats to the parliamentary groups at the beginning of a legislative period.

This is based on the proportional strength of a parliamentary group. The Bureau determines

the size and composition of the committees. Non-affiliated council members may also be

considered in this process.

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1. Eine ausserordentliche Gesamterneuerungswahl der ständigen Kommissionen findet statt, wenn deren Zusammensetzung erheblich von den Grundsätzen gemäss Artikel 29 Absatz 1 abweicht.

2. Das erweiterte Büro kann dem Landrat im Rahmen einer ausserordentlichen Gesamterneuerungswahl eine Neuwahl der Präsidenten der ständigen Kommissionen beantragen.

3. Findet eine ausserordentliche Gesamterneuerungswahl statt, legt das Büro den Verteilschlüssel gemäss Artikel 29 Absatz 2 neu fest.

Organisation

1 The commissions shall convene after their establishment or new appoint-

ment at the invitation of their president or upon request of at least

three of their members. *

2 They shall elect a vice-president, whereby the president and vice-

president should not belong to the same parliamentary group. *

3 They shall independently organise the course of their deliberations. They may

subdivide into committees. *

Voting and Elections

1 The procedure for voting and elections corresponds mutatis mutandis to that in the Cantonal Council. The committees are quorate if more than half, but at least three members, are present.

2 Decisions are made by a simple majority of those voting. In the event of a tie, the motion for which the president voted is deemed accepted.

Minutes

1 The commission minutes shall be prepared without delay. They shall record the proceedings completely, but in a concise summary.

2 In simple cases, by decision of the commission, the report according to Article 34 shall replace the minutes.

Reporting

1 The committees shall report in writing to the Cantonal Council on their motions, the deliberations, and the opinions of significant minorities, and shall inform the Council Secretariat of the conclusion of their deliberations.

2 If significant deviations from the Cantonal Government's proposal are decided upon, the committee shall submit to the Cantonal Council a revised version of the entire proposal; the deviations shall be highlighted or contrasted with the original version.

3 The committee president may supplement or comment on the written report orally in the plenary session of the Council.

4 Exceptionally, especially in urgent or simple cases, the committee president may present the committee's motions and opinions orally instead of a written report.

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* Confidentiality

1 The Commission meetings are confidential. Participants are not authorized

to make statements about matters that are confidential by nature.

2 The meeting minutes and documents may only be made available to members and

substitute members of the relevant Commission. Provisions regarding information exchange between

the supervisory commissions remain reserved.

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4 The Bureau decides on access to meeting minutes and documents of closed

cases for scientific purposes. *

Information

1 By decision of the Commission, the President or an authorized member may inform the media, in writing or orally, about the results of the Commission’s deliberations after the meetings. The opinions and votes of individual meeting participants shall remain confidential in all cases.

2 Commission members may, while maintaining official secrecy, inform their parliamentary groups about the Commission's negotiations. Members of parliamentary groups shall not disclose confidential communications to third parties.

2.4.2. Permanent Commissions

* Standing Committees

1 The committee work shall be assigned to the following standing committees

1. Oversight Committees (President + 8 members each)

a. Business Audit Committee,

b. Financial Oversight Committee;

2. Expert Committees (President + 8 members each)

a. Health and Social Affairs,

b. Finance and Taxes,

c. Education/Culture and Economy/Internal Affairs,

d. Law, Security and Justice,

e. Construction, Spatial Planning and Transport,

f. Energy and Environment.

Restriction of Eligibility

1 The following may not be members of a supervisory commission

a. district administrators who are related to a member of the Government Council or the Administration Commission of the Courts by kinship as per Article 76 paragraph 1 of the Cantonal Constitution;

b. * cantonal employees elected by the Government Council or the Administration Commission of the Courts.

2 ... *

Information Exchange

1 The supervisory commissions shall coordinate their tasks and inform each

other of findings that concern their respective areas of activity. The

preservation of official secrecy remains reserved.

2 In the event of disputes over jurisdiction between supervisory commissions,

the Bureau shall decide after hearing the commission presidents.

Business Audit Commission

1 The Business Audit Commission monitors and audits, to the extent that this task is not transferred by law to another oversight commission, based on its own controls and reports, the official and business conduct of

a. the Government Council;

b. the individual departments;

c. the cantonal administration;

d. the cantonal institutions;

e. the courts.

2 In doing so, it pays particular attention to the legality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the respective official or business conduct.

3 It comments on the activity report and, if necessary, on the business reports of the cantonal institutions.

4 It also monitors state activity during the current financial year and, if necessary, submits a report and proposal to the Cantonal Council; furthermore, it takes a position on received complaints.

5 It comments on the status of implementation of the legislature's planning.

6 Within its area of responsibility, it monitors the execution of mandates issued by the Landsgemeinde or the Cantonal Council.

7 It is supported in its work by the Council Secretariat.

8 It may at any time submit a report and proposal regarding its activities to the Cantonal Council. The matter shall be dealt with expeditiously.

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2. Sie berät insbesondere den Finanzplan, das Budget inkl. Steuerfuss und gestützt auf den Revisionsbericht die Jahresrechnung.

3. Sie prüft die von den anderen Kommissionen vorberatenen, mit finanziellen Auswirkungen verbundenen Vorlagen und Geschäfte auf ihre finanzielle Tragweite, ihre Wirtschaftlichkeit und Einordnung in den Finanzplan und den gesamten staatlichen Finanzhaushalt.

3a Sie überwacht in ihrem Zuständigkeitsbereich den Vollzug von Aufträgen, welche die Landsgemeinde oder der Landrat erteilt haben.

4. Sie wird in ihrer Tätigkeit durch die Finanzkontrolle und das Ratssekretariat unterstützt.

5. Sie kann über ihre Tätigkeit jederzeit Bericht und Antrag an den Landrat stellen. Das Geschäft ist beförderlich zu behandeln.

* **Duties**

1 The expert commissions shall deliberate on the proposals to be submitted by the departments to the Cantonal Council.

2 They may request the preparation of financial co-reports from the department responsible for finance.

* Health and Social Affairs

1 The Commission deals, in particular, with business and proposals concerning the following topics

a. Healthcare (incl. health insurance and food control);

b. Cantonal hospital, cantonal hospital care;

c. Social affairs (social assistance, child and adult protection services) and social insurances (compensation fund, occupational pension scheme (BVG), accident insurance (UVG), disability insurance office (IV-Stelle), family compensation fund).

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Finances and Taxes

1 The Commission deals, in particular, with substantive matters and proposals concerning the following topics

a. Finances;

b. Taxes;

c. * Human Resources (incl. occupational pension schemes);

d. Organization, Information Technology.

* Education/Culture and Economy/Internal Affairs

1 The Commission deals in particular with substantive matters and proposals concerning the following topics

a. Primary School and Sport;

b. Higher Education and Vocational Training;

c. Culture (State Archives, State Library, Monument Preservation, Museums);

d. Internal Affairs (Municipal Affairs, Foundation Supervision, Land Registry, Commercial Register);

e. Economy (Agriculture, Tourism, Economic Development) and Labour (incl. Unemployment Insurance).

* Law, Security and Justice

1 The Commission deals, in particular, with matters and proposals concerning the following topics

a. Police, criminal investigations;

b. Military and civil protection (disaster relief);

c. Judicial system;

d. Cantonal property insurance;

e. * Court system (civil, criminal, and administrative justice);

f. * Pardons;

g. * Authorisations for criminal prosecution;

h. * Lifting of parliamentary immunity;

i. * State liability claims.

* Building, Spatial Planning and Transport

1 The Commission particularly deals with matters and proposals concerning the following topics

a. public transport;

b. civil engineering (roads, cycle paths, hiking trails, hydraulic engineering, surveying);

c. building construction (cantonal buildings, spatial planning);

d. hunting and fishing;

e. public procurement.

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* Energy and Environment

1. The Commission primarily deals with matters and proposals concerning the following topics

a. Water and energy management;

b. Forests, natural hazards;

c. Environmental and water protection;

d. Nature and landscape conservation.

2.4.5. Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry

Mandate

1 If occurrences of great significance require special clarification by the Cantonal Council, it may appoint an investigation commission to ascertain the facts, procure further bases for assessment, and evaluate them.

2 The appointment is made by resolution of the Cantonal Council. The Government Council or the Administrative Commission of the Courts must be consulted beforehand.

3 The Cantonal Council defines the investigation mandate and appoints the commission's president and members in an open election. It may also decide to hold a secret ballot.

4 With the appointment of an investigation commission, the further pursuit of the occurrences and responsibilities assigned to it in the investigation mandate by other Council commissions ceases.

5 The appointment of an investigation commission does not impede the conduct of other legally ordered procedures, particularly disciplinary proceedings.

6 As long as the investigation is ongoing, the commission members and other participants in the commission meetings are not authorized to make statements about the deliberations or preliminary results.

Proceedings

1 The investigation commission determines the procedural and personnel provisions necessary for its investigations.

2 For the investigation of the facts and the taking of evidence, the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (VRPG)4) apply mutatis mutandis. Article 292 of the Swiss Criminal Code is also applicable.

3 If an investigation is directed wholly or predominantly against a specific person, that person may only be questioned as a source of information.

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Rights

1. Within the scope of its mandate, the Investigation Commission may, in particular

a. Hear witnesses and demand the surrender of evidence;

b. Question persons providing information;

c. Obtain oral and written information from members of authorities, persons of the cantonal administration, and private individuals;

d. Consult experts;

e. Demand the surrender of all files of the cantonal administration and the Government Council, as well as the administration of the courts;

f. Conduct an on-site inspection.

2. The provisions of Article 56 paragraphs 1, 2, and 4 of the Administrative Court Act (VRG) concerning the right to refuse to testify apply mutatis mutandis.

Interrogations

1 Members of authorities, persons from the cantonal administration and the

independent cantonal institutions, as well as private individuals who perform a cantonal public

task, are obliged, pursuant to Article 56 paragraph 3 of the VRG, to provide the

Investigative Commission with truthful information about observations they made in the course of their

service.

2 They must name any files that concern the subject of the investigation.

Affected Persons

1 Members of the government, the cantonal administration, and third parties who are directly affected in their interests by the investigation may, by resolution of the investigation commission, attend the questioning of persons and ask supplementary questions, as well as inspect the released files, reports, expert opinions, and interrogation protocols.

2 After the completion of the investigations and before reporting them to the Cantonal Parliament (Landrat), persons against whom allegations are made shall be given the opportunity to comment thereon before the investigation commission; in particular, they shall also be enabled to comment on allegations that form the subject of the report to the Cantonal Parliament (Landrat).

Concluding the Investigation

1 Upon conclusion of the investigation, the Commission submits its report and

motion to the Cantonal Council.

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2 Following the opinion of the Government Council and the deliberation of the

report, the Council decides on the motions submitted.

3 The cessation of the investigation and the dissolution of the Commission occur

by resolution of the Council.

2.4.6. Standing Commissions according to Legislation *

Extra-parliamentary Commissions

1 The Cantonal Council elects the members of the extra-parliamentary commissions in accordance with legislation.

**2.4.7. Special Commissions**

Task

1 The Bureau may appoint special commissions.

2 The special commissions serve to pre-deliberate matters that are not

the responsibility of a standing commission or are not assigned to one.

3 The Bureau appoints the commission from among the members of the Council and

names their president. It observes Article 29 in doing so.

Editorial Commission

1 The Bureau may appoint an editorial commission for the formal revision of a draft.

2 The Council Secretary and the president of the preliminary commission are ex officio members of the editorial commission.

2.5. The parliamentary groups

Concept and Task

1 At least five council members can form a parliamentary group. Each council member can only belong to one parliamentary group.

2 The parliamentary groups discuss the business matters and prepare for elections.

Rights and Obligations

1 The parliamentary groups have the right to submit motions, postulates, interpellations and requests for information in accordance with Article 23 paragraph 3 of the Cantonal Bank Act. *

2 They shall communicate the names of the president and the members to the Council Secretariat. *

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2.6. The Parliamentary Service *

State Chancellery

1 The State Chancellery is the central staff unit of the Cantonal Administrator.

2 It encompasses the Council Secretariat and provides the resources necessary for the fulfillment of its duties.

3 The Council Clerk coordinates the interaction between the Cantonal Administrator and the Government Council. He leads the Parliamentary Service and participates in the meetings of the Cantonal Administrator, the Bureau, and the Extended Bureau.

1. ...

1a Das Ratssekretariat ist gegenüber dem Präsidenten und dem Büro verantwortlich. Es arbeitet nach deren Weisungen.

2. Es unterstützt den Landrat, seine Organe sowie die einzelnen Ratsmitglieder in ihrer parlamentarischen Tätigkeit.

2a Das Ratssekretariat erfüllt insbesondere folgende Aufgaben

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | a. | Führung des Sekretariates des Landrates; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | b. | Führung der Sekretariate des Büros, des erweiterten Büros und der Aufsichtskommissionen; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | c. | Protokollführung des Landrates; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | d. | Informations- und Dokumentationsdienst; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | e. | Beratung der Organe und Ratsmitglieder in Verfahrens-, Rechts- und Sachfragen; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | f. | Vorbereitung parlamentseigener Projekte, Vorlagen und Geschäfte; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | g. | Vertretung des Landrates in Gremien gemäss Auftrag. | | |

3-4 ...

1. Das Ratssekretariat ist administrativ dem Ratsschreiber, fachlich dem Büro und dem Präsidenten unterstellt.

2. Der Ratssekretär führt das Ratssekretariat.

3. Der Ratsschreiber und der Ratssekretär unterstehen für die Aufgaben, die sie für den Landrat verrichten, der Aufsicht des Büros.

4. Bei der Anstellung des Ratsschreibers und des Ratssekretärs ist das Büro vorgängig anzuhören.

Cantonal Administration

1 The competent departments manage the commission secretariats.

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The Council Secretariat may, in consultation with the head of the competent department, enlist other organizational units of the cantonal administration to fulfill its tasks.

**3. Rights to Information and Official Secrecy**

3.1. Information Rights of Council Members

### Duty of the Government Council

1 The Government Council ensures open, objective information for the Cantonal Council and its organs.

File Inspection

1 Every council member may, for the exercise of their parliamentary activities,

after consultation with the competent head of department or the

President of the Administrative Commission of the Courts or the officials

designated by them, inspect

a. files to which the deliberative documents refer;

b. expert opinions, concepts, and studies on general questions

concerning the implementation in a specific area of responsibility;

c. general directives concerning the implementation of specific enactments.

2 Excluded from file inspection are files from which the positions

of the individual departments on a particular matter emerge; the regulation

on co-reports according to the Financial Budget Act remains reserved.

3 No information will be provided regarding files subject to official secrecy.

Should disagreements arise in this regard, the competent head of department

or the President of the Administrative Commission of the Courts shall decide.

* **Right to Information**

1 Every council member may, for the exercise of their parliamentary activity, obtain legal and factual information from the Parliamentary Services, the secretariats of the departments, and the court clerks.

2 No information shall be provided regarding facts that are subject to official secrecy. Should there be disagreements as to whether requested information is subject to official secrecy, the competent head of the department or the president of the Administrative Commission of the Courts shall decide.

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3.2. Rights of Information of the Commissions

Further Rights to Information

1 Beyond the information rights of individual council members,

the commissions may

a.

*

request additional reports and documents from the competent

department concerning a matter under deliberation;

b.

C.

d.

with the consent of the competent department head,

question the administrative staff members responsible for the matter;

conduct inspections;

within the framework of the provision of Article 26 paragraph 4,

consult external experts.

2 The commissions and parliamentary committees of inquiry shall receive all

information and files they require to fulfill their mandate. *

3 The department head may attend the questioning of employees of their

department and of experts, ask questions, and provide supplementary

information. *

4 If a department head refuses questioning according to paragraph 1

letter b and a commission insists on it, the Bureau shall decide on the

authorization for questioning after hearing the department head. *

Exemption from Official Secrecy

1 Heads of departments, members of the cantonal administration and of independent institutions, as well as members of courts can only be exempted from official secrecy by the Government Council or by the Administrative Commission of the Courts.

2 The authority may only uphold official secrecy insofar as confidentiality is required to protect predominant public interests, to protect the privacy of individuals, or out of consideration for pending proceedings.

3 If the authority upholds official secrecy, it shall provide reasons for its decision to the commission. Instead of providing information or releasing documents, it may submit a special report.

4 If a commission, following the decision of the authority according to paragraph 3 and after hearing the Government Council or the Administrative Commission of the Courts, maintains its request for access to documents, the Bureau shall decide on the release of the documents after hearing the Government Council or the Administrative Commission of the Courts. *

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Parliamentary Commissions of Inquiry

1. Members of authorities and state employees do not need to be released from their official secrecy obligations in order to provide information to parliamentary commissions of inquiry.

* Intercantonal Treaties

1 The competent head of department regularly informs the competent ad hoc committee about important intercantonal developments.

2 The competent ad hoc committee may comment to the Government Council on intercantonal treaties establishing law.

3 The Government Council shall incorporate the comments of the competent ad hoc committee into the cantonal consultation process.

* Election Matters

1 The competent head of the department shall inform the competent commission about upcoming election matters.

Preservation of Official Secrecy

1 Insofar as members of commissions and the other participants in commission meetings gain knowledge of statements or files subject to official secrecy, they are themselves bound by official secrecy.

2 The necessary information of the public after a decision by a supervisory or investigation commission remains reserved. *

3.3. Right of Information of the President

Right to Information *

1 The President of the Cantonal Council may request information from the Government Council regarding the status of matters concerning the Cantonal Council.

4. Duties and Rights of Council Members

4.1. General Duties

Duty to Participate

1 The members of the Council shall participate in the meetings of the Cantonal Council and the Council

bodies to which they belong.

2 In case of inability to attend, they shall excuse themselves in due time to the competent president.

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Behavior

1 Members shall conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to the dignity of the Council during negotiations, and shall express this through appropriate dress.

2 The members of the Landrat are obliged to familiarize themselves with supervisory and factual tasks. The Bureau shall decide on contributions to the costs of training and further education upon application by the commission president. *

Disclosure Obligation

1. Members shall disclose their conflicts of interest upon joining the Cantonal Council and whenever their circumstances change.

2. The Council Secretariat shall maintain a public register of the members' disclosures.

3. The Bureau shall ensure compliance with the disclosure obligation. It may request Council members to register their interests.

Duty to Recuse

1 Persons who prepare or make a decision must recuse themselves if they

a. have a direct personal interest in the matter;

b. are related by blood or marriage in a direct line or in the collateral line up to the second degree, or are connected through marriage or a registered partnership or foster care with a party or their representative;

c. are representatives of a party or otherwise acting for them in the same matter.

2 If a person must recuse themselves, they may neither advise nor decide in a preliminary commission or in the council plenum. They must leave the hall before the deliberation of the matter concerned.

3 In case of dispute, the Cantonal Council (Landrat) or the preliminary commission shall decide.

* **Official Secrecy**

1. The Council members are obliged to maintain confidentiality regarding official matters that are secret by their nature or in accordance with specific regulations.

2. Matters that are secret by their nature include, in particular, information about the private lives of individuals, business secrets of companies, matters concerning welfare and healthcare, and administrative or criminal prosecutions and sanctions.

3. The duty of official secrecy remains in effect even after leaving the Grand Council.

Provisions in the statutory procedural rules regarding release from official secrecy and the obligation to disclose remain reserved.

* **Donations and Other Benefits**

Council members are prohibited from accepting any donations, such as gifts, cash amounts, and the like, or from acquiring or having promised to them any benefits for themselves or third parties, in connection with official activities or with a view to such activities. This excludes courtesy gifts of low value. Illegally accepted donations and other benefits shall accrue to the Canton.

4.2. **General Rights**

Freedom of Vote

The members of the council shall negotiate and vote without instruction. They may abstain from voting.

Rights

Every Council member has the right, in particular

to express an opinion on a matter under consideration and

to submit motions;

to participate in elections and votes;

to submit procedural motions;

to submit parliamentary initiatives;

to submit nominations;

to make a brief personal statement in defence of an attack

against themselves or their parliamentary group;

to submit a request for information in accordance with Article 23

paragraph 3 of the Cantonal Bank Act to the Council Office.

5. Items for Deliberation

5.1. Memorial Motions

Admissibility and Declaration of Materiality *

The Cantonal Council first decides on the legal admissibility of the

memorial motions and then resolves on their materiality. Admissible motions are

material if they gather at least ten votes (Art. 59 para. 2 Cantonal Constitution).

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2 Memorial motions, after the decision on materiality, must be submitted to the next-but-one Landsgemeinde at the latest (Art. 59 para. 3 Cantonal Constitution).

3 For motions of the Cantonal Government to the Landsgemeinde, no decision on their materiality is made; however, if the Cantonal Council does not address a motion from the Government or rejects it, the motion lapses (Art. 59 para. 4 Cantonal Constitution).

5.2. Proposals for Enactments and Resolutions

Deliberation

1 Constitutional proposals, laws, ordinances, resolutions, and treaties are deliberated on the basis of drafts from the Government Council, the Administrative Commission of the Courts, the Cantonal Council Office, or a Cantonal Council Commission.

2 Drafts from the Government Council or the Administrative Commission of the Courts are typically supplemented by the motions and explanations of the competent commission. If a complete commission version is available, the deliberation in the Council takes place on the basis thereof.

Adoption of Landsgemeinde Submissions

1 The Government Council shall adopt, by December 10 at the latest, all submissions

for the attention of the Cantonal Council which are to be presented to the Landsgemeinde

of the following year. The Bureau shall decide on exceptions. *

2 The Cantonal Council shall adopt, by March 10 at the latest, all submissions

which are to be presented to the Landsgemeinde of the same year. *

5.3. Parliamentary Initiatives

5.3.1. Definitions

Motion

1 A motion obliges the Government Council

a. to submit a draft for the amendment or repeal of a constitutional

provision;

b. to submit a draft for the enactment or amendment of a law, an

ordinance or a decision;

c. to take a measure that does not fall within the sole competence

of the Government Council.

2 A motion that seeks to influence an administrative decision to be made in a legally regulated procedure or to demand its subsequent amendment is inadmissible.

Postulate

1 The postulate instructs the Government Council to examine and report on whether

a. a constitutional or legislative proposal should be submitted;

b. a draft resolution should be prepared;

c. another measure should be taken.

2 It may also request a report on another subject or the establishment of a commission.

Interpellation

1 An interpellation is a request to the Government Council to provide information on a matter concerning cantonal interests.

2 An interpellation may be declared urgent by the interpellant. The Bureau decides on the declaration of urgency.

5.3.2. Procedure for Motions and Postulates

Motions and Justifications

1 Motions and postulates are structurally divided into a motion and a justification.

2 The justification must be separated from the motion and kept in a concise form.

* **Submission**

1. Motions and postulates shall be submitted to the President and the Council Secretariat in writing and signed, or electronically. If they are signed by several members of the Council, the first signatory shall be considered the author. *

Withdrawal

1 Motions and postulates can be withdrawn until their referral to the Government Council.

2 The withdrawal of the parliamentary initiative must be made by the originator. This does not require the consent of the co-signatories.

Examination

1 The President examines the submitted motions for their formal correctness and brings them to the attention of the Cantonal Council, the Government Council, and the media.

2 The Bureau deals with and represents motions concerning matters of the Council. It may also commission a committee for this purpose.

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Amendments

1. Motions and postulates can no longer be amended after their submission.

2. If the instruments are divisible, the Council may deliberate and vote separately on individual points.

Opinion of the Government Council

1 The Government Council shall submit a written opinion within a maximum of six months on the question of whether the Cantonal Council should adopt or reject the motion or the postulate. An extension of this deadline is possible upon a reasoned request by the Government Council and must be decided by the Cantonal Council.

2 The Government Council may propose to the Cantonal Council that the motion be accepted as a postulate, or that a postulate be written off as already fulfilled by its opinion.

Treatment

1 The treatment of a motion or postulate takes place on the basis of the written statement of the Government Council, which it may supplement orally.

2 Thereafter, the proposers and then the other council members shall be given the opportunity to comment on the statement of the Government Council or on the submitted proposal.

3 Subsequently, the Landrat decides whether it wishes to refer the motion or postulate, in whole or in part, to the Government.

4 A motion can also be referred, in whole or in part, as a postulate, and a postulate can be written off as fulfilled by the statement of the Government Council. *

Fulfillment of Motions and Postulates

1 The Government Council shall fulfill the demands of an adopted motion or

a postulate within a maximum of two years, unless the Council has decided

on a different deadline. *

2 An extension of this deadline is possible upon a reasoned request from the Government Council

and must be decided by the Council.

3 The Government Council shall propose the write-off of completed motions and postulates

within the scope of a submission or with the activity report. *

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5.3.3. Procedure for Interpellations

Submission

1 The interpellation shall be submitted to the President and the Council Secretariat in writing and signed, or electronically. It may be signed by several Council members. The first signatory is considered the author. *

2 The interpellation should be accompanied by a brief justification.

3 The President shall examine the formal correctness of the interpellation and bring it to the attention of the Cantonal Council, the Government Council, and the media. The Bureau shall decide without delay on any request for urgency. *

* Answering

1 An interpellation must be answered in writing within three months of its submission at the latest. The Government Council may refuse to answer, stating the reasons.

2 The Government Council may additionally make oral statements regarding the interpellation. A discussion will only take place if decided by the Cantonal Council.

3 The interpellant may make a brief statement.

4 An interpellation declared urgent by the Bureau must be answered in writing within one month of its declaration of urgency.

5.3.4. Procedure for Information Requests under the Cantonal Bank Act *

* **Submission**

1 A request for information pursuant to Article 23 paragraph 3 of the Cantonal

Bank Act must be submitted in writing and signed, or electronically, to the

President and the Council Secretariat. It may be signed by several Council

members. The first signatory is considered the author.

2 The request for information must include a brief justification.

3 The Bureau examines the request, forwards it to the Cantonal Bank or its

auditing body for a response, and brings it to the attention of the Government

Council, the Cantonal Council, and the public.

* **Response**

1 The information must be provided within three months, subject to legal and regulatory provisions, or its provision must be refused with justification.

2 The applicants and the Government Council may make oral statements regarding the information or its refusal.

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4 The Bureau may invite a representative of the strategic management body of the Cantonal Bank or a representative of the auditing body to participate in the negotiation according to Article 126a.

6. **Negotiation Procedure**

6.1. **Deliberation**

Language

1 The language in the Cantonal Council is German (dialect or written language). Speaking is done standing from one's place.

Speaking Request

1. Anyone wishing to speak on a matter currently under deliberation must register with the President. No one may speak without having been given the floor.

2. No Council member shall speak more than twice on the same subject; reporters from commissions are exempt from this.

3. The address is: "Mr. President (Madam President), ladies and gentlemen."

Granting the Floor

1. If a report from a commission is available, its rapporteur speaks first. The rapporteur represents the opinion of the commission majority and limits their remarks to supplementary comments.

2. Subsequently, commission members are granted the floor; thereafter, the general debate is opened.

Objectivity

1 If a speaker deviates from the subject of discussion in a rambling or inappropriate manner, the President shall call him to order.

### Call to Order

1 If a speaker violates parliamentary decorum, particularly when making offensive remarks, the President shall call him or her to order.

2 If parliamentary order continues to be disturbed, the President shall withdraw the speaker's right to speak.

3 If a member objects to the withdrawal of the right to speak, the Landrat shall decide without prior discussion.

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Conclusion of Deliberation

1 If the floor is no longer requested, the President declares the deliberation closed. Thereafter, the floor will no longer be granted.

Right to Make Motions

1. Every member has the right to make motions on a pending item.

2. Motions to amend the wording of proposals must be submitted in writing to the President; motions made orally in simple cases remain reserved.

Entry into Deliberation

1. The Council first decides whether it wishes to enter into deliberation on a matter. *

2. Entry into deliberation is obligatory

a. * for memorial requests;

b. * for the budget;

c. * for the annual financial statements;

d. * for activity reports and business reports;

e. * for pardon requests;

f. * for requests for authorization of criminal prosecution;

g. * for requests for the lifting of parliamentary immunity;

h. * for other matters whose treatment is prescribed by law.

3. If a proposal consists of only a few articles, the detailed deliberation can begin immediately.

Detailed Consultation

1 If entry has been decided or is obligatory, the detailed consultation follows. *

2 The matter can be consulted on article by article, section by section, by subject area, or

in its entirety. *

Points of Order

1 Points of order are motions that relate to the conduct of proceedings and the taking of votes. These include, in particular, motions for the suspension and postponement of deliberations, as well as for the closure of the debate and immediate voting.

2 If a point of order is raised, deliberations are interrupted until it has been resolved.

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Remand

1. After the decision to proceed or during the detailed discussion, the Council may remand the entire bill or individual articles to the committee or to the Government Council.

2. Motions for the remand of a bill must specify the sense in which it is to be revised.

### Reconsideration

1. After the conclusion of the article-by-article or section-by-section deliberation, any member may move to return to specific articles or sections. If the motion is not opposed, a renewed deliberation of the relevant subject matter will take place.

Second Reading

1 Constitutional amendments, laws, and ordinances are subject to a second reading. The Bureau may also order a two-stage reading for other proposals.

2 The second reading usually takes place no earlier than 14 days after the first reading. In urgent cases, the Council may decide that the second reading shall take place one week after the first reading. Exceptionally, it may also decide to hold the second reading on the same day as the first reading. *

3 At the second reading, the question of admissibility is omitted. The proposal is immediately deliberated article by article. Priority is given to those provisions for which motions have been submitted by the pre-advisory commission, the Bureau, or the Government Council. Motions may be submitted for all provisions. Decisions made during the second reading are not subject to any further reading. *

4 If the Council deems the proposal or a motion not ready for decision, it shall postpone the second reading until the pre-advisory commission, the Bureau, or the Government Council have commented on the outstanding issues.

Final Vote

1 If more than one amendment is made to a bill, a final vote must be held.

2 If the bill is subject to a second reading, the final vote takes place only thereafter.

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6.2. Votes

Voting Procedure

1. Before each vote, the President shall provide a brief overview of the motions and present his proposals for the voting procedure (formulation of the question and order of questions) to the Council.

2. The Council shall decide on any objections to the voting procedure.

3. Divisible voting questions shall be voted on separately upon request.

Sequence

1. Contingent motions shall be voted upon before motions to amend, and these before the principal motion; the motion of the preparatory committee shall be considered the principal motion in the first instance, and the motion of the government in the second instance.

2. If several mutually exclusive counter-motions or motions to amend are put forward, they shall be pitted against each other, with the motion receiving the fewest votes being eliminated in each round. Each member may vote for only one of these motions in such cases.

3. The winning counter-motion or motion to amend shall be put to a vote against the principal motion. Only one motion may be voted for.

Voting

1 Voting is carried out by show of hands or roll call.

2 For the calculation of the majority, the number of voters is decisive. A valid resolution requires the majority of voters. The quorum of the Cantonal Council remains reserved.

3 As soon as technical facilities are available, voting will take place electronically.

Determination of the Majority

1 Unless otherwise moved, the President shall declare undisputed motions

adopted without a vote. *

2 If the result of a vote is obvious, counting of votes may be dispensed with.

3 If the result is unclear, the vote shall be repeated and the majority shall be

determined by the tellers.

4 As soon as the technical facilities are available, votes shall be counted

electronically. *

5 In open votes, the voting behavior of individual members shall be displayed.

In secret votes, the result shall only be presented as a sum. *

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Roll Call Vote

1 Voting takes place by roll call if at least 15 members request it.

2 Members respond to the voting question presented by the President from their seat with: "Yes", "No", or "Abstention".

3 If the vote is taken by roll call, the vote of all Council members shall be recorded in the minutes.

4 Roll call votes are not counted electronically. *

Pardons

1 Requests for pardons are submitted to the Council with a written report and a

motion.

2 The question of admissibility will not be raised and a discussion will not take place.

3 The Council decides on the acceptance or rejection of the request by secret ballot.

4 The absolute majority of the members present is required for the acceptance

of the request.

Abolition of Parliamentary Immunity

1 Members of the Government Council, the Cantonal Council, and the courts can only be prosecuted under criminal law for their statements made in the Cantonal Council or its committees if the Council, by a two-thirds majority of the members present, abolishes their immunity.

2 The question of whether to proceed will not be put, and there will be no discussion.

3 The Cantonal Council decides by secret ballot based on a report and proposal from the Committee for Law, Security, and Justice.

* Authorization for Criminal Prosecution

1 Criminal prosecution for crimes or misdemeanours committed in office against members of the Government Council, commissions elected by the Cantonal Council, and persons elected by the Cantonal Council can only be initiated if the absolute majority of the Cantonal Councillors present grants the authorization.

2 The question of admissibility will not be raised, and a discussion will not take place.

3 The Cantonal Council decides by secret ballot based on a report and proposal from the Committee for Law, Security, and Justice.

4 Obviously unfounded complaints and requests for authorization are exempt from this. These can be dismissed independently by the Committee for Law, Security, and Justice through a unanimous decision without further clarifications, without recourse to files, and without a written statement from the person concerned. *

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6.3. Elections

Principle

1 The Council shall conduct the elections entrusted to it by the Constitution and the law.

2 Elections shall be held in writing and by secret ballot, unless this Ordinance provides for open elections.

Procedure for Secret Ballots

1 The tellers distribute the ballots for each ballot round and determine the number of ballots distributed.

2 After the ballots have been collected, the tellers record the number of ballots received and ascertain the result. The Bureau decides on their validity, applying the voting law mutatis mutandis.

3 If the number of ballots received exceeds the number of ballots distributed, the ballot round is invalid and shall be repeated.

### Ascertainment of Valid Votes

1. For the purpose of ascertaining valid votes, blank and invalid ballots shall be disregarded.

Election Rounds

1 If three or more proposals are made for an election, in each election round, the candidate who receives the fewest votes is eliminated; in the event of a tie in votes, lots decide who is eliminated. If a candidate receives the majority of the valid votes cast, the election has been successfully concluded.

2 If there are only two candidates remaining in the election, the candidate who receives the majority of the valid votes cast is elected; in the event of a tie in votes, lots decide.

3 In any event, an election is only successfully concluded if the candidate has received at least 20 votes; this also applies if there is only a single candidate in the election. *

4 If the minimum number of 20 votes is not reached, in elections of employees, the matter is returned to the Government Council with the instruction to resubmit a proposal to the Landrat. In other cases, the election matter is referred to the Bureau with the instruction to submit a proposal to the Landrat regarding further proceedings. *

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Election and Re-election of Employees

1 The Government Council shall submit to the Grand Council a written report detailing the applications received and their assessment regarding eligibility and suitability. It may propose one or more candidates to the Council. The Council shall elect without discussing the suitability of the applicants.

2 Re-election shall take place at the first session of the newly elected Council. It shall be deemed to have occurred tacitly if the Government Council does not submit a motion for non-re-election. This motion shall be voted on by secret ballot. If the motion is rejected, the employee is re-elected.

3 If a Council member proposes non-re-election, it shall be voted on by secret ballot. If the Grand Council proceeds with such a motion, the election shall be suspended until a statement from the Government Council and the competent departmental commission for finance or justice is available. The motion not to re-elect the employee shall then be voted on by secret ballot based on these statements. If the motion is rejected, the employee is re-elected.

Open Elections

1 The following provisions apply to open elections

a. Voting is by show of hands.

b. The number of voters is decisive for calculating the majority. An

election requires a majority of the votes cast.

c. If the election result is obvious, counting the votes may be omitted.

d. If three or more nominations are made for an election, the candidate

who receives the fewest votes is eliminated in each ballot; in the

event of a tie, lots are drawn to decide who is eliminated from the

election. If a candidate receives the majority of votes, the election is

concluded.

e. If only two candidates, or only two candidates remain, the one who

receives the majority of votes is elected; in the event of a tie, lots

are drawn.

f. * In any case, an election is only concluded if the candidate has

received at least 20 votes; this also applies if there is only one

candidate. Article 116 paragraph 4 applies mutatis mutandis.

2 Previous vote counters, faction representatives, and commission members

are elected collectively, unless the Council decides on individual election. *

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1. Das Los wird vom Präsidenten in Anwesenheit von zwei Mitgliedern des Büros gezogen.

Duties and Rights

1 The members of the Government Council shall participate in the sessions of the Landrat (Parliament); they shall also participate in the sessions of the Landrat's commissions, unless their respective president provides otherwise.

2 They shall have an advisory vote and the right to submit motions; they shall receive the same consultation documents as the members of the Landrat.

Statements by the Government Council

1. The Government Council may, on its own initiative, issue statements regarding important events concerning cantonal affairs. It shall notify the President of the Council in advance.

2. The Council may, upon application, decide to hold a discussion about the statement.

Templates

1 The Government Council submits the necessary templates to the Cantonal Council,

unless they are submitted by commissions of the Cantonal Council.

2 The Government Council has the right to comment on templates and motions from the Council.

Enforcement

1 The Government Council enforces the decisions of the Cantonal Council, unless otherwise provided by law.

7.2. Judicial Authorities

* Participation of the Administrative Commission of the Courts *

1 The participation of the Administrative Commission of the Courts in the deliberations of the Landrat (Cantonal Parliament) on budget and accounts is governed by the Court Organization Act5).

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2 Furthermore, a representative of the Administrative Commission of the Courts may participate in Council meetings with an advisory vote when motions and reports of the courts are discussed.

3 The Bureau of the Council may invite the Administrative Commission of the Courts for consultation or a representative to participate in Council meetings with an advisory vote for other matters concerning the courts.

4 The presidents of the commissions decide on the invitation of a representative of the Administrative Commission of the Courts to participate with an advisory vote in the discussion of the aforementioned matters in Landrat commissions.

7.3. Experts

Participation in Negotiations *

1 The Office may invite experts to participate in the negotiations. They shall have an advisory vote. *

7.4. Representatives of Organizations *

Participation in Deliberations

¹ The Bureau may invite representatives from strategic management bodies of independent cantonal public-law institutions and corporations, as well as from other companies in which the Canton holds a majority stake, to the deliberations.

² Participation is limited to the approval of annual reports.

³ Invited parties participate in the deliberations with an advisory vote.

⁴ The Commission Presidents decide on the participation of a representative according to paragraph 1, as well as of representatives of other organisations, in the deliberations of the commissions.

**8. Minutes**

Contents

1 The Council minutes must contain

a. the names of the Chairperson, the Council Secretary, and the minute-

taker;

b. the place, date, and duration of the meeting;

c. the names of the absent Council and Government members;

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d. the essential content of all statements, motions with the names of the

movers, and the decision on all motions with an indication of the

number of votes, if counted;

e. for roll-call votes, the names of those voting;

f. the results of elections and the names of those elected;

g. the calls to order;

h. * for electronic votes, the voting behavior of the voters.

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3 The minutes must be consecutively numbered within one term of office.

4 The written minutes, approved by the Bureau, are authoritative. *

* Aids

1 Technical aids may be used for the preparation of the minutes.

Attachments

1 The documents under consideration are to be appended to the minutes and mentioned in the minutes.

Approval, Objections

1 The minutes are generally to be submitted to the Bureau for approval before the next meeting of the Cantonal Council and thereafter signed by the President and the Minute Taker.

1a Approval may be obtained by circular resolution. *

2 Objections from members of the Cantonal Council and the Government Council must be submitted to the Bureau within 30 days of approval and decided by it. They may only relate to errors or to falsifying reproductions and omissions of content.

* Inspection of Records

1 The approved minutes of public meetings of the Cantonal Council are

open for inspection. Minutes of secret deliberations are not public.

2 Upon request, every member of the Council, every member of the Gov-

ernment Council and the Administration Commission of the Courts shall be provided with an excerpt from the minutes.

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Publication of District Council Resolutions

1 The resolutions of the District Council shall be published in the Official Gazette in accordance with the provisions of the Publication Ordinanceº).

9. Remuneration

* Council Members

1. The remuneration of Council members is governed by the Salary Ordinance.

Factions

1 Factions receive

a. a basic contribution of 500 Swiss francs per year; and

b. a contribution of 50 Swiss francs per member per year.

Arts. 134-137* ...

10. Final Provisions

Emergency Law

1 In the event of supply disruptions or severe shortages within the meaning of the Federal Act on National Economic Supply, during disasters or warlike events, the District Administrator is, to the extent and for as long as the purposes of the Emergency Law Act require, not bound by the provisions of Articles 7 (Deadlines), 8 (Location and Dates), 10 paragraph 2 (Agenda), 11 paragraph 1 (Quorum), 13 paragraph 1 (Publicity), 105 (Second Reading), 116 paragraph 3 and 119 paragraph 1 letter f (Minimum Number for Elections).

1. Der Fraktionsbeitrag nach Artikel 133a wird erstmals für das Amtsjahr 2024/2025 ausgerichtet.

1. Das Reglement vom 2. Juli 1958 für den Landrat des Kantons Glarus wird aufgehoben.

1. Diese Verordnung tritt auf die konstituierende Sitzung des Landrates nach den Gesamterneuerungswahlen 1994 in Kraft.[[8]](#paragraphtext_content_fn_804111_2_8_c)