Decision on Signing Authority and the Delegation of Competences in the Finance Directorate - Scope

1. This order regulates the authorization to sign contracts without immediate financial commitments, orders, and other binding declarations of intent for the canton.

2. It also aims to delegate decision-making authority in individual personnel matters to the department heads of the financial directorate. Sub-delegation of decision-making competencies is excluded.

3. The authorization to sign contracts with immediate financial commitments for the canton is governed by § 16 of the Financial Budget Ordinance (FBO) of November 21, 2017, as well as the publicly accessible directory on the canton's website, endorsed by the Director, regarding specific signature regulations.

1. To the extent that the signing of documents is necessary, an individual signature shall apply, subject to any differing regulations.

2. The heads of offices can establish collective signatures for specific subject areas (see § 4).

1. Authorized Signatories

a) For the entire jurisdiction of the Financial Directorate

1. The Director;

2. The General Secretary up to an amount of 150,000 Swiss Francs;

b) For the jurisdiction of a department

1. The Department Heads up to an amount of 150,000 Swiss Francs.

2. The signing authorities according to paragraph 1 also apply to the deputies of the mentioned functions, whereby deputies may not sign with their own deputies.

1. The heads of offices regulate the authority to sign within their offices through directives and job descriptions.

1. Office Heads shall decide on individual personnel matters concerning their subordinate employees in accordance with the Personnel Act, the Implementation Ordinance to the Law on the Employment Relationship of State Personnel (Personnel Ordinance) of December 12, 1994, and the Ordinance on Working Hours (Working Hours Ordinance) of November 4, 2011, subject to § 2 para. 2 and no. 1 of the Delegation Ordinance.

The following personnel matters are excluded

a) Promotions;

b) Termination of employment with cost implications;

c) Compensation for overtime work.

2. The appointment of Deputy Office Heads and Department Heads is carried out in consultation with the Director.

3. Office Heads shall make all decisions in accordance with paras. 1 and 2 after prior consultation with the Personnel Office (§ 3a Personnel Ordinance). Decisions shall be submitted to the Personnel Office for information.

1. The Heads of Departments shall decide on the applicable procedure type for a supply contract up to a contract value of 100,000 Swiss francs and for a service contract up to a contract value of 150,000 Swiss francs in accordance with § 41 paragraph 1 letter c of the Procurement Ordinance (SubV) of September 20, 2005.

1. The heads of offices shall decide on obtaining external administrative reports up to an amount of 150,000 Swiss Francs in accordance with § 3 Paragraph 1 No. 1 of the Delegation Ordinance.