Act on the Invoicing of Material Services Provided by State Departments during Events (LFacManif) - Principle (LFacManif)

1. The State charges a fee to the organizers of events for the material services provided by its departments that are necessary to ensure safety and public order during such events.

2. The State Council sets the hourly and mileage rates for the services defined in paragraph 1 through regulation. It also determines the procedure and terms of billing.

3. Each department calculates its costs according to the aforementioned rates. These are then billed to the organizers by the cantonal police in the form of a decision.

4. Authorized political demonstrations are not subject to the imposition of fees.

1. The State may exempt, in whole or in part, the organizers of events of particular interest to the canton or for which an exemption is justified on grounds of expediency, from the emoluments provided for in Article 1. To the extent possible, the request for total or partial exemption must be filed with the cantonal police at least 2 months before the event.

2. The following authorities are competent to grant exemptions, after consulting the services required to intervene in connection with the event

a. the cantonal police if the emoluments are less than or equal to CHF 5,000.-;

b. the department in charge of security [A] if the emoluments are less than or equal to CHF 10,000.-;

c. the State Council in other cases.

3. The State Council may, by agreement, partially or totally exempt organizers of regular events meeting the criteria of paragraph 1 for a maximum period of 5 years.

4. A regulation shall define the procedure to be followed for each exemption request.

1. Exemption Decisions Issued by the Department Responsible for Security and the Cantonal Police May Be Subject to Appeal to the Council of State.

1. The Council of State is entrusted with the execution of the present law. It shall publish the text in accordance with article 84, paragraph 1, letter a) of the Cantonal Constitution and shall determine, by decree, the date of its entry into force.