Act on the salaries of members of the executive authority

1. State Councilors elected for the first time after January 1, 2015, receive an annual salary of 300,000 Swiss Francs. The President of the State Council receives an annual salary of 310,000 Swiss Francs.

1. For state councillors who continue to be subject to the retirement benefits regulations, the content of the law concerning the remuneration of the magistrates of the executive authority remains applicable as it was before the amendment.

2. The present amendment repeals all provisions that are contrary to it, subject to the transitional provisions.

1. The remuneration of the State Chancellor is determined by the State Council and corresponds to the maximum of the highest salary grade in the salary table of the cantonal administration, with a surcharge of 3 to 12 percent.

1. The representation expenses of the State Councilors amount to 6,900 francs annually. The representation expenses of the State Chancellor amount to 3,000 francs annually.

1. The remuneration of the State Councillors and the President of the State Council, as well as the State Chancellor, is subject to the same provisions regarding the cost of living as those of the cantonal officials. The same applies to the social allowances.

1. Salaries and fees that accrue to a member of the State Council as a member of the board of directors of a profit-making company, in which they sit ex officio or as a delegate to represent the interests of the state, shall be paid into the state treasury. Exemptions are allowed for reimbursements for expenses and travel costs.

2. These provisions apply analogously to the State Chancellor.

3. The law regulates the issue of incompatibility.

1. The annual salaries stipulated in Articles 1 and 2 of this Act include the thirteenth month's salary.

2. This corresponds to one twelfth of the annual basic salary. It will be paid out in the month of December.

3. The introduction and application modalities for the thirteenth month's salary are established in a regulation.

4. The payment of the last sixth of the thirteenth month's salary is suspended.

5. The Grand Council may lift this measure with a resolution if the financial situation of the canton allows it.

6. The salaries stipulated in Articles 1 and 2 of this Act correspond to 98.9 points of the national consumer price index as of January 1, 2014 (base: December 2010).