Ordinance on the Remuneration of Commission Members and Experts of the Cantonal Administration (Remuneration Ordinance KomEx) - Scope (KomEx)

1. The provisions of this decree apply to members of commissions as well as to experts of the state administration, unless the government establishes special regulations.

2. Should there be special regulations by the government, this decree shall be applied supplementarily.

3. Employees as per Art. 2 of the Personnel Act of January 25, 2011, shall receive remuneration according to this decree, if

a) the commission or expert activity is not part of the tasks according to the employment contract, and

b) the commission or expert activity takes place outside of working hours.

4. This decree shall not apply to experts who fulfill only individual assignments for the benefit of the state administration.

1. Daily allowances are granted for

a) participation in meetings, including travel time;

b) specific activities within the scope of the commission's mandate, including travel time;

c) expert activities during assessments.

2. Additional daily allowances are granted for

a) assuming the presidency of the commission, if no fixed remuneration is provided for it;

b) taking meeting minutes.

3. The daily allowances also cover the individual preparation and follow-up for the meetings, including the study of documents.

1. In addition to daily allowances, individuals holding a position as listed in Annex 1 of this decree shall receive a fixed remuneration.

2. Individuals who commence or resign from their position during a calendar year shall receive the fixed remuneration on a pro-rata basis.

1. Remuneration is provided within the scope of a contractual relationship if

a) the activity of a commission member or an expert significantly exceeds the usual scope, or

b) the expert is not a member of a commission and is not acting as an examination expert.

2. If the activity is carried out within the scope of a contractual relationship, no daily allowances or fixed remunerations are granted.

1. The rates are determined in accordance with Annex 2 and 3 of this decree.

2. Daily allowances are compensated as follows

a) according to the time spent

1. one quarter of a daily allowance for up to two hours;

2. half of a daily allowance for more than two up to four hours;

3. a full daily allowance for more than four up to six hours;

4. one and a half daily allowances for more than six hours.

b) per session

1. half of a daily allowance for the committee chairmanship;

2. one quarter of a daily allowance for the minutes keeper.

1. The principles of fixed remuneration are set out in Annex 1 of this decree.

1. Departments and the State Chancellery determine the amount of remuneration on a case-by-case basis. The Personnel Office shall be consulted.

1. Expenses for meals, accommodation, and business trips are reimbursed according to the rates established in the Personnel Regulation of December 13, 2011, insofar as they are actually incurred and are reasonable.

2. Additional expenses are covered by the daily allowances.

1. The president of a commission shall submit to the competent department or the state chancellery at least once a year at the end of the calendar year as well as at the end of the term of office a statement of the per diems, expenses, and fixed compensations incurred by each member.

2. The experts who do not belong to a commission shall submit to the competent department or the state chancellery at least once a year at the end of the calendar year as well as at the end of the assignment a statement of the per diems and expenses incurred.

3. For contractual relationships, paragraphs 1 and 2 of this provision are applied accordingly.

4. The competent department or the state chancellery reviews the statements and arranges for the payment of the compensations.