Regulations on the management and organization of the Cantonal Valuation Commission

1. This regulation governs the organization, responsibilities, and procedures of the Cantonal Valuation Commission (hereinafter: Valuation Commission).

1. The Assessment Commission is under the professional and administrative leadership of the President.

2. He or she represents the Assessment Commission externally and has the authority to issue directives to the personnel of the Assessment Commission.

3. He or she submits proposals to the Judicial Administration Commission, particularly concerning the budget, initiation of budget credits, accounts, hiring of employees and temporary staff, and termination of employees.

4. The President is the direct superior of the Secretary. Regarding personnel matters concerning the Secretary, he or she consults with the President of the Tax Court if necessary.

1. The Estimation Commission appoints a Vice President, who will assume all the responsibilities associated with the presidency in the event of the President's recusal or absence.

1. The Secretariat is headed by the Actuary.

2. The Actuary is the direct superior of the Head of the Registry, who in turn is the superior of the remaining Registry staff.

3. He or she oversees the control of the budget credits and applies for supplementary credits to the President on behalf of the Court Administration Commission.

4. In the event of absence, the Deputy Actuary assumes the responsibility for recording proceedings and drafting the reasoning of the judgment, while the Head of the Registry undertakes the remaining duties of the Actuary.

1. The Secretariat administers the business control, accounting, compensation to the members or substitute judges, and archiving in accordance with applicable regulations and internal directives.

2. The Secretariat monitors the deadlines and the circulation of files among the members and substitute judges.

3. For each calendar year, it compiles statistics on cases newly received, resolved by judgment or removal order, and those still pending.

1. The Secretariat prepares the issuance of orders and judgments and facilitates communication with the parties.

1. Obligations related to cases (such as expert reports, witness fees) are established by the responsible advisor.

2. Other obligations up to the value of CHF 300 are established by the clerk, whereas obligations exceeding this value are established by the president.

3. Visa stamps on invoices for expert opinions are made by the responsible advisor with the clerk or their deputies; visa stamps on other invoices or accounting documents are made by a clerical employee with the clerk or the president, or their deputies.

4. The president issues, for the court treasury, current lists of authorized signatories for creditor and accounting documents, allowance and deduction notifications, as well as for their approval, together with signature specimens.

1. On the Information of the Media Decides the President

1. Information Office pursuant to § 9 of the Information and Data Protection Act of February 21, 2001 is the Registrar. If necessary, he or she shall consult with the President in advance.

1. On the publication of judgments by the Estimation Commission in the "Solothurn Court Practice," the decision is made by the Higher Court upon the request of the Estimation Commission.

1. This regulation was definitively approved by the Court Administration Commission on August 29, 2006, and comes into force on October 1, 2006. The right of objection by the Cantonal Council is reserved.