Act on Settlement and Residence (NAG) - Subject Matter, Scope (NAG)

1. This law regulates the obligations to register upon establishment and residence of residents, the management of the resident registers, as well as the issuance of identification documents.

2. Provisions of special legislation remain applicable to foreigners.

1. The municipalities provide the necessary data about their residents to the federal, cantonal, and municipal authorities and offices in accordance with the Register Harmonization Act (RHG) and the cantonal Register Harmonization Act (kRHG).

1. Disclosure of Data from Resident Registers to Third Parties is Subject to the Provisions of Data Protection Legislation, Especially Article 14 of the Cantonal Data Protection Act (CDA).

1. Anyone who relocates must deregister at their previous place of residence and register at the new residential municipality.

2. The obligation to register also applies to moving within a municipality or a building.

3. If the provided data changes or new information is added, the affected person must report it to the municipality.

1. The notification must be made without solicitation within 14 days from the occurrence of the notifiable event.

1. The Government Council shall specify the documents to be submitted with the notification in a regulation.

1. Exemption from the obligation to register applies to anyone who

1. stays in a municipality for less than three consecutive months or three months within a year;

2. is accommodated in a collective household pursuant to Art. 8.

1. Collective households in accordance with Art. 2 letter a of the Register Harmonization Ordinance are required to report the entry or departure of residents to the municipality within 14 days, unsolicited and free of charge.

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**1. Failure to Comply with the Reporting Obligation:**

1. If the reporting obligation is not fulfilled, the following entities are required to provide information to the municipality

1. Employers regarding their employees;

2. Landlords and property management companies regarding their current, new, and former tenants;

3. Providers of accommodation regarding individuals residing in their household;

4. Offices of the canton and the municipalities.

2. All providers of network-bound services are obligated to disclose customer data necessary for determining and updating housing identification.

3. Information must be provided free of charge. The municipality may set a deadline of 14 days if necessary.

1. If a cantonal or municipal authority or office becomes aware of a notifiable matter, the relevant municipalities are to be informed.

2. These municipalities then request the affected person to fulfill their reporting obligation after the expiration of the statutory reporting deadline. They set a reasonable grace period.

1. The persons obligated to report and provide information must furnish truthful information about the data required for the maintenance of the residents' register and document their details upon request.

2. The municipality may question the persons obligated to report about their personal details during the registration process.

1. The political municipalities maintain an electronic register of all residents in accordance with the requirements of the federal government and the cantonal Civil Status Register Act (kRHG).

2. The register must be maintained accurately, correctly, and comprehensively.

3. The government council issues regulations concerning the maintenance and updating of the resident registers.

1. The resident register contains the data in accordance with Art. 6 RHG, as well as other data designated by the Government Council.

1. The Certificate of Origin confirms the municipal citizenship.

2. It is issued by the cantonal civil status office.

1. The interim certificate confirms that the individual has established their registered residence with the municipality.

2. Anyone who intends to temporarily stay outside the municipality in which they are settled is entitled to an interim certificate.

3. The validity of the interim certificate is to be limited according to the reason for the stay; an extension is possible.

1. The Residence Certificate confirms that the person concerned has established residency in the municipality.

1. The residence certificate confirms that the person in question is residing in the municipality and has deposited the interim permit with it.

2. The validity of the residence certificate is to be limited in time.

1. Passport and Identity Card are the identification documents according to the AwG for the purpose of proving Swiss nationality and personal identity.

2. The issuing authority for the documents according to the AwG is the cantonal office.

1. Residents are required to deposit the interim permit.

2. The municipality confirms the deposit in the residence permit.

1. Whoever moves away from a municipality is entitled to the return of the documents deposited.

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1. The issuance of the settlement permit and the residence permit is free of charge.

2. The collection of fees for permits according to the Federal Act on Foreign Nationals (AwG) is governed by federal law.

3. In all other respects, the government council regulates the fees in an ordinance.

1. A fine shall be imposed on anyone who violates the duty to report or provide information, or who fails to comply with the obligation to deposit the interim certificate despite being requested to do so.

1. The Executive Council enacts the provisions necessary for the implementation of this law in a regulation.

1. The following enactments and provisions are repealed

1. the Act of April 27, 1980, on the Establishment and Residence of Swiss Nationals;

2. the Implementing Ordinance of September 25, 1981, on the Act concerning the Establishment of Swiss Nationals (Establishment Ordinance);

3. the Introductory Ordinance of December 17, 2002, regarding Federal Legislation on Identity Documents for Swiss Nationals;

4. Art. 14 para. 3 of the Act of February 20, 2008, on Data Protection (Data Protection Act, kDSG).

1. This law is subject to the optional referendum.

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