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Scope

This Act governs the compensation of part-time judges, education councillors, and extra-parliamentary commission members who are not remunerated under the Personnel and Salary Act.

Equality

Terms such as judges and education advisors refer equally to men and women.

Daily Allowance

1 A daily allowance of CHF 300.- for a full day and CHF 200.- for a half-day is paid for meetings.

2 Viewings, interrogations, and negotiations with third parties are treated as equivalent to meetings.

Preparation Fees

1 For the preparation of sessions, particularly the study of files, part-time judges and members of extra-parliamentary commissions who issue factual orders or substantive decisions shall be compensated at a rate of CHF 50.- per hour.

2 For expert reports requested from part-time judges, education councillors, and commission members, which are usually submitted in writing, the compensation shall be CHF 100.- per hour.

Reimbursement of Travel Expenses

1 As a rule, the costs of public transport 1st class will be reimbursed for travel to the meeting place.

2 If the use of public transport is not possible or uneconomical, the part-time judges, education councillors, and extra-parliamentary commission members will be compensated for the use of their private vehicle in the same way as employees of the cantonal administration.

Compensation for Meals and Accommodation

1 For external catering, a lump sum compensation of Fr. 50.- for a full meeting day and Fr. 35.- for a half meeting day is paid.

2 For external accommodation, proven overnight stay costs will be reimbursed.

Amendment to Existing Law

The Ordinance on the Remuneration of Authorities and the Employment Relationship of

State Personnel of November 20, 1968, is amended as follows

**§ 18**

is repealed.

**§ 19 para. 2**

2 The Government Council determines the remuneration of the other presidents, vice-presidents, and single judges of cantonal courts.

**§ 20**

is repealed.

Referendum, Publication, Entry into Force

1 This Act is subject to a referendum in accordance with §§ 34 or 35 of the Cantonal Constitution.

2 It shall be published in the Official Gazette and, after its entry into force, included in the Collection of Laws.

3 The Government Council is entrusted with the execution. It shall determine the date of entry into force.

1 This Law was enacted as an ordinance subject to an optional referendum: GS

19-230 with amendments of 28 March 2007 (GS 21-117b) and 17 December 2013 (RRB

Adaptation to the new Cantonal Constitution, GS 23-97).

2 Para. 1 as amended on 28 March 2007.

3 Para. 1 as amended on 28 March 2007.

4 Para. 2 as amended on 28 March 2007.

5 Para. 1 as amended on 28 March 2007.

6 SRSZ 140.510.

7 Heading, paras. 1 and 2 as amended on, para. 3 newly inserted on 17 December 2013.

8 Amendments of 17 December 2013 entered into force on 1 January 2014 (Abl 2013 2974).

9 Repealed on 17 December 2013.