§ 24 Act on the Introduction of the Swiss Civil Code - A. Jurisdiction I. For the Notarization of Signatures 1. Private Signatures

1. For the authentication of signatures and marks from private individuals, the office clerks, bankruptcy and debt enforcement officials, administrative officers of the district offices, notaries, as well as the presidents and clerks of the resident municipalities are competent. Resident municipalities may also assign this competence, through a legislative regulation, to the vice president and deputy municipal clerks.

2. If authentication by a cantonal authority is required or requested, the state chancery is responsible. Authorized signatories are those persons named in § 25 letter b.