Implementing Ordinance to the Resolution of the Cantonal Council on the Determination of Compensation for Members of the Government Council of August 31, 2015

172.181

Implementing Regulation

to the Resolution of the Cantonal Council on the Determination

of Remuneration for the Members of the Government

Council of 31 August 2015

(of 10 April 2019)1, 2

The Government Council resolves

1. Salary Payments

The annual salary shall be paid in 13 instalments monthly in accordance

with the regulations governing personnel law.

2. Salary Supplement for the Presidency and Vice-Presidency

The supplement for the President and the Vice-President of the Govern-

ment Council shall be insured analogously to the functional supplement

pursuant to § 26 of the Personnel Ordinance of 16 December 1998

(LS 177.11) and paid in twelve monthly instalments.

3. Fixed Annual Remuneration

The annual remuneration determined according to Disposition I lit. c

of the Resolution of the Cantonal Council on the Determination of Remunera-

tion for the Members of the Government Council of 31 August 20153 (here-

inafter: Cantonal Council Resolution) shall be paid in twelve monthly

instalments as a lump-sum expense allowance. The following official

expenses are thereby compensated as a lump sum

a. The use of private vehicles for official purposes (§ 68 Implementing

Ordinance to the Personnel Act of 19 May 1999 [Implementing Ordinance]4),

b. Additional expenses for meals away from home (§ 69 paras. 1–3

Implementing Ordinance),

c. Incidental expenses for business trips (§ 71 Implementing Ordinance),

d. Use of private office equipment and telephones for official purposes

(§ 75 para. 4 Implementing Ordinance),

e. Representation expenses up to CHF 100 in individual cases (§ 69

para. 4 Implementing Ordinance).

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Remuneration for the Members of the Government Council

4. Adjustment for Inflation

Insofar as the salaries of state personnel are adjusted for inflation, the

salary supplements and expense allowances according to Disposition I lit. a

and b of the Cantonal Council Resolution shall be adjusted to the same extent

by the Human Resources Office through the recalculation of the salary

components. The new amounts shall be published by the State Chancellery

in the Collection of Laws.

5. Remuneration from Third Parties

Members of the Government Council shall surrender to their respective

Directorate any remuneration they receive in their capacity as representa-

tives of the Canton in organisations under public and private law. Waiver

is not permitted; payment shall, whenever possible, be made directly to the

State Treasury.

6. Expense Reimbursements against Receipts

Officially incurred expenses according to the following expense categories

shall be settled against receipts

a. Use of public transport (§ 66 Implementing Ordinance),

b. Air travel (§ 67 Implementing Ordinance),

c. Representation expenses exceeding the basic amount of CHF 100

in individual cases as per no. 3 lit. e (§ 69 para. 4 Implementing

Ordinance),

d. Accommodation costs (§ 70 Implementing Ordinance),

e. International travel (§ 72 Implementing Ordinance),

f. Compensation for property damage (§ 77 Implementing Ordinance).

For the use of public transport according to lit. a, there is an entitlement

to reimbursement for a 1st class SBB General Abonnement.

Upon resignation from office, any claim for the residual value for the

remaining term of an abonnement shall be waived.

The fully completed and personally signed expense receipts with the

necessary attachments (vouchers) must be submitted to the State Chancellery.

Payment shall be made with the next salary payment.

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7. Parking Space

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For the private passenger cars of the members of the Government

Council, parking spaces are freely available in the basement of the Walchetor

administrative building. The garage operation of the Road Traffic Office

shall carry out ordinary control works for these vehicles free of charge as

a safety-relevant measure.

8. Information and Communication Technology (ICT Equipment)

Members of the Government Council shall be provided with the necessary

ICT equipment for official use, such as mobile phones, laptops, etc., free of

charge by their Directorate, similar to other work infrastructure. The

resulting operating costs shall be borne by the Directorate. Private use

of this equipment shall be reimbursed insofar as the costs exceed the usual

scope.

9. Implementation

The State Chancellery, in consultation with the Department of Finance,

is responsible for the implementation of the Cantonal Council Resolution

and this Implementing Regulation.

1 OS 74, 172; Justification see ABI 2019-04-18.

2 Entry into force: 6 May 2019.

3 LS 172.18.

4 LS 177.111.

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