Resolution of the Cantonal Council on the Determination of Salaries for Members of the High Court

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Resolution of the Cantonal Council

on the determination of the salaries of the members

of the High Court

(of April 22, 1991)1

The Cantonal Council,

based on § 208 para. 2 of the Law on Court Organization,

resolves

I.7 1 The annual salary of the members of the High Court corresponds

in the first year of service to salary level 17 of salary class 29 according to

Annex 2 to the Implementing Ordinance to the Personnel Act of May 19,

19993.

2 On January 1 of each year, advancement to the next salary

level shall be granted, provided that the legally required medium-term

balance of the income statement for the KEF period is achieved.

3 The annual allowance for the presidency of the full court and

for the presidency of the Commercial Court amounts to Fr. 20,840,

that for the vice-presidencies and for the vice-presidency of the Commercial Court

Fr. 10,420.6

II. 1 Substitute judges of the High Court shall be compensated

on a pro rata basis, using daily allowances for full-day duties

and fractions thereof for duties of less than a full day. The daily allowance shall be determined

in accordance with salary level 3 of salary class 29 according to Annex 2 to the Implementing Ordinance

to the Personnel Act³.7

2 Insofar as the activity of the substitute judges requires working

hours already salaried by the state, the salary shall be appropriately

credited against the claim for daily allowance.5

III. 1 The provisions of cantonal personnel law concerning the

payment of cost-of-living allowances, child allowances, and general

real wage increases to state personnel, as well as provisions on salary

payment, seniority bonuses, continued salary payment in case of illness,

accident, and other paid absences, shall apply by analogy to the members

of the High Court.7

2 The provisions on cost-of-living allowances, general real wage

increases, and the calculation of daily allowances shall apply to substitute judges.5

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IV. 1 The transition from the previous salary to the new salary

scheme shall be governed mutatis mutandis by the transitional

provisions for the amendment of the Officials Ordinance of March 28, 19902.

2 The allowance pursuant to Section I para. 3 shall be paid from

July 1, 1991.

V. This Resolution shall enter into force on July 1, 1991.

VI. As of the same date, the Resolution of the Cantonal Council

on the determination of the salaries of the members of the High Court

of November 16, 1970, shall be repealed.

VII. Publication in the Official Gazette and in the Collection of Laws.

VIII. Notification to the Government Council and to the High Court.

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1 OS 51, 450.

2 LS 177.11. Today: Personnel Ordinance.

3 LS 177.111.

4 Today: § 40 of the Act on Court and Authority Organization in Civil and Criminal Proceedings (GOG) of May 10, 2010 (LS 211.1).

5 Version according to CCR of January 3, 2000 (OS 56, 519). In force since January 1, 2000.

6 Version according to CCR of May 10, 2010 (OS 65, 589; ABI 2009, 1489). In force since January 1, 2011.

7 Version according to CCR of February 28, 2011 (OS 66, 347; ABI 2010, 2040 and 2879). In force since January 1, 2011.