Act on Salaries and Occupational Pension Schemes for Members of the Government (GGVR) - Annual Salary (GGVR)

1. The annual salary of the members of the government amounts to 118 percent of the respective maximum of the highest salary grade, including the thirteenth month's salary, in accordance with the cantonal personnel law.

2. The annual salary is paid in twelve equal monthly installments.

1. The presidential allowance amounts to 1/24 of the annual salary and is paid on a monthly basis.

1. The special social allowance, child allowances, and death benefits are governed by the provisions of the cantonal personnel legislation.

1. The Salary in Cases of Inability to Perform Work, particularly during Illness, Occupational and Non-Occupational Accidents, as well as during Pregnancy and Postpartum, is determined in accordance with the provisions of the cantonal personnel legislation.

1. Expenses incurred in the exercise of governmental council activities shall be reimbursed in accordance with the provisions of the cantonal personnel legislation.

1. Ancillary Income from Representations under Article 41 of the Constitution Falls into the State Treasury. Exempt from this are daily allowances and expense reimbursements.

1. Members of the government are insured for occupational pension benefits with the Pension Fund of Grisons (PKGR). The contributions and benefits are governed by the Law on the Pension Fund of Grisons (PKG).

1. After leaving the government, there is an additional entitlement to a lifelong pension. The pension amounts to three and a half percent of the last received salary for each year of service, with each commenced year of service counting as a full year.

2. As long as a former member of the government earns an income that, together with the pension, exceeds the annual salary of a current member, the pension is to be reduced by the excess amount. Benefits from occupational pension schemes are considered as income equivalent to pension value.

3. If a member of the government becomes fully disabled during their term of office, the disability benefit corresponds to the prospective pension.

4. The spousal pension amounts to 60 percent of the current or prospective pension.

1. In the event of disability, if there is a simultaneous entitlement to benefits from the PKGR and to other attributable benefits as defined in Article 18 PKG, the pension shall be reduced so that all payments together do not exceed 60 percent of the last received salary. In the event of the death of a serving government member, this limitation for the survivors amounts to 50 percent.

1. Pensions and the insured benefits are financed by the canton through a pay-as-you-go system.

1. The provisions of the PKG apply correspondingly to the remaining matters.

2. The disbursement of benefits is handled by the PKGR.

1. Benefits that arose under the old law remain unchanged.

2. The total accrued deposits of the savings insurance for each serving member of the government shall be transferred to their benefit as a vested benefit to the PKGR.

3. Serving government members shall receive a pension credited at four percent of the last salary received for each year of service completed until the time of this law's entry into force.

1. This law is subject to an optional referendum.

2. The government determines the date of its entry into force.