Cantonal Planning Act

The Canton, having consulted the opinion of the Communes and their regional associations, as well as economic, professional, and cultural associations, implements a policy of indicative planning for socio-economic development and public spending, and a policy of spatial planning, both of which are coordinated with each other.

The Canton pursues the following objectives

a) the development of social and cultural infrastructure and services;

b) the consolidation of the cantonal economy;

c) a policy of equitable redistribution of social income;

d) the mitigation of regional and sectoral imbalances;

e) the balance of public finances.

The State Council

a) prepares, taking into account the sectoral proposals of the Departments and regional development programs, a report on the guidelines for socioeconomic development, financial policy, and territorial organization;

b) draws up the draft cantonal master plan for territorial organization and adopts the parts falling within its competence in accordance with special legislation [1];

c) coordinates regional development programs and sectoral proposals of the Departments, through the report on guidelines and the cantonal master plan;

d) elaborates the quadrennial guidelines and financial plan in compliance with the report on guidelines and the cantonal master plan, and directs their execution;

e) indicates for each proposal submitted to the Grand Council its relationship with the guidelines and the financial plan, and explains any divergences.

[1] Subpar. amended by L 23.5.1990; in force since 13.11.1990 - BU 1990, 365.

The Grand Council

a) discusses the report on the socio-economic development guidelines, financial policy, and territorial organization of the Canton from the Council of State;

b) ... [2]

c) discusses the four-year guidelines and financial plan and annually verifies their implementation during the budget review.

[2] Lit. repealed by Law of 6.2.1995; in force since 15.3.1995 - BU 1995, 153; previous amendment: BU 1990, 365.

[3] 1 The report on socio-economic development guidelines, financial policy, and territorial organization expresses the fundamental and long-term choices of the Canton.

2 It serves the Council of State to coordinate the sectoral policies of the departments and regional development programs, and to develop the cantonal master plan.

3 The report on guidelines is prepared by the Council of State and submitted for discussion to the Grand Council before the four-year guidelines and financial plan.

4 The Council of State may modify the report on guidelines on its own initiative. The same procedure as for adoption is applicable.

[3] Art. amended by L 7.11.2006; in force since 1.1.2007 - BU 2006, 573.

The cantonal master plan for territorial organization is a normative plan, prepared according to the provisions of special legislation and based on the report on guidelines.

[4] 1 The four-year guidelines and financial plan express the political intentions and commitments of the Council of State and the Grand Council during legislative periods, and the implementation priorities of the policy report and the cantonal master plan.

2 The four-year guidelines and financial plan are prepared by the Council of State and submitted for discussion to the Grand Council with the first budget after the renewal of cantonal powers.

3 The Council of State may make amendments to the guidelines and the financial plan on its own initiative, presenting them to the Grand Council with the budget. The same procedure as for their adoption is applicable.

[4] Art. amended by L 7.11.2006; in force since 1.1.2007 - BU 2006, 573.

The Legislative Decree of December 20, 1973, concerning the quadrennial presentation of the report on the guiding principles of the policy of the Council of State and the financial plan, is repealed.

The Council of State issues the implementing provisions.

After the deadlines for exercising the right of referendum have expired, this law shall enter into force [5] upon its publication in the Official Bulletin of Laws and Executive Acts.

Published in OB 1982, 129.

[5] Entry into force: June 15, 1982 - OB 1982, 129.