Intercantonal Agreement on the Landscheidi-Sönderli-Hofstetten Road Undertaking - Purpose and Legal Nature

**1. The Road Company Landscheidi-Sönderli-Hofstetten**

The purpose of the Road Company Landscheidi-Sönderli-Hofstetten is the maintenance and expansion of the access road Landscheidi-Sönderli-Hofstetten within the territories of the municipalities of Urnäsch and Hemberg.

**2.**

It is a land improvement company pursuant to Article 703 of the Swiss Civil Code of December 10, 1907, and Article 167 et seq. of the Appenzell Ausserrhoden Act on the Introduction of the Swiss Civil Code of April 27, 1969, with its registered office in Urnäsch (hereinafter referred to as the Company).

1. The company is governed by the law of the Canton of Appenzell A. Rh.

1. The Articles of Association of the Company regulate

a) Membership;

b) Cost allocation;

c) Organization;

d) Rights and obligations of the members.

1. The company acquires legal personality upon the approval of its statutes by the competent authority of the Canton of Appenzell A. Rh.

1. Supervision of the company is exercised by the competent authorities of the Canton of Appenzell A. Rh. in agreement with the competent authorities of the Canton of St. Gallen.

1. The competent authorities of the Canton of Appenzell Outer Rhodes adjudicate public law disputes between the company and members.

2. Disputes between the agreeing cantons are submitted to the Federal Court pursuant to Article 113, Paragraph 1, Number 2 of the Federal Constitution.

1. This agreement shall apply as soon as it is signed by the contracting cantons.