Implementing Act to the Federal Act on Identity Documents for Swiss Citizens
Statutory Text (5 Provisions)
This Act governs the application of federal legislation on identity documents for Swiss citizens.
The Council of State
a) designates the Department responsible for the execution of legal provisions concerning identity documents;
b) issues the necessary implementing provisions for the application of this law and federal regulations;
c) regulates the competencies of the Municipalities, as well as the transmission of data between the cantonal authority and the municipal authorities;
d) determines the distribution of fees with the Municipalities, in accordance with federal recommendations.
The Council of State may conclude an agreement with the Government of the Canton of Graubünden for the purpose of issuing identity documents to its citizens.
[1] 1 Appeals against decisions of the Department may be lodged with the Council of State.
2 Appeals against decisions of the Council of State may be lodged with the Cantonal Administrative Court.
[1] Art. amended by L 24.9.2013; in force since 1.3.2014 - BU 2013, 470.
Once the deadlines for exercising the right of referendum have expired, this law shall be published in the Official Bulletin of Laws and Executive Acts and shall enter into force on January 1, 2003.
Published in OB 2003, 57.