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117.1 ADGDGA CH-SG

Act on Term of Office (ADG) (ADG)

7 Articles / Provisions · Switzerland · Canton of St. Gallen
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I. Term of Office

1. The term of office for the Cantonal Council, as well as its President, begins on the first day of the June session.

2. It begins on June 1 for

a) the government and its President;

b) the Secretary of State;

c) the other authorities of the canton appointed for a term of office.

I. Term of Office

1. The term of office for the Parliament, the Council and its Chairperson, as well as the other authorities of the municipality elected for a fixed term, begins on January 1st.

I. Term of Office

1. The term of office for the members of the Council of States is determined by the provisions of federal law concerning the term of office of the National Council.

II. Final Provisions

1. On May 31, 2004, the following terms of office end

a) the 2000/2004 term for the Cantonal Council, the Government, and the State Secretary, as well as other cantonal authorities elected for a term of office;

b) the 2003/2004 term for the President of the Cantonal Council and the President of the Government.

II. Final Provisions

1. On December 31, 2004, the 2001/2004 term of office of the parliament, the council and its chairperson, as well as the other authorities of the municipalities elected for a term of office, shall end.

II. Final Provisions

1. On May 31, 2005, the term of office ends for

a) the 1999/2005 term for the Cantonal Court, the Commercial Court, the Court of Cassation, the Indictment Chamber, the Administrative Court, the Insurance Court, and the Administrative Appeals Commission;

b) the 2003/2005 term for the President of the Cantonal Court.

2. On May 31, 2009, the 2003/2009 term of office ends for the District Court, the Labor Court, and the Conciliation Authority.

3. On December 31, 2004, the 2001/2004 term of office ends for the Mediator and the Deputy Mediator.

II. Final Provisions

1. This decree shall be applied from January 1, 2004.

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