Act on the Promulgation of Laws, Decrees and Regulations (LPLDA) (LPLDA)

1. Laws, decrees, orders, and all other public acts issued by the Grand Council or the Council of State are enforceable throughout the entire canton on the same day, by virtue of the promulgation ordered by the Council of State.

1. This promulgation takes place within a month from the day the Council of State received the law from the secretariat of the Grand Council, subject to special cases justified by the circumstances.

1. The day on which the law becomes enforceable is indicated, in the order of printing and publication, in these terms

"The Council of State orders the printing and publication of the present law, to be executed in its entirety from and including... (indication of the day, month, and year)".

1. The promulgation of the law results from

a. its publication in the Official Gazette of the Canton of Vaud;

b. if, due to its length, the law cannot be published in the Official Gazette, its deposit at the municipal clerk's office of each commune and notice of this deposit published in the Official Gazette;

c. optionally, its publication by drum sound or posting on the public pillar.

1. The Council of State may order that readings be delivered from the pulpit in all parishes of the canton concerning acts related to religious solemnities or appeals for public charity.

1. The following are repealed

1. the law of May 23, 1832, on the promulgation of laws, decrees, and orders;

2. Article 42 of the law of May 18, 1876, on the powers and jurisdiction of communal authorities.

1. The Council of State is responsible for the publication and execution of the present law, which shall come into force upon its promulgation.