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How is a cantonal law adopted?

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How is a cantonal law adopted?

Each canton has its own constitution, assembly and rules. The federal constitutional VNI mechanism applies to cantons generally, not only to the former two special-regime cantons; that regime was deleted by Amendment LXXXV.

  1. Cantonal government and assembly

    Prepare and consider legislation within cantonal competence; authorised proposers, readings and the ordinary process are detailed in the constitution and rules of the particular canton.

  2. Cantonal assembly

    The assembly adopts laws within cantonal competence; adoption requires the appropriate assembly majority under that canton’s applicable rules.

  3. Chair, vice-chairs and constituent-people caucuses

    Under V.2.7a–7b, more than one chair/vice-chair may identify VNI; if only one does so, two thirds of the corresponding caucus are required. The leadership decides within one week.

  4. Federation Constitutional Court — Vital Interest Panel

    Finally decides whether the cantonal act concerns VNI, under V.2.7b and its current reference to IV.A.18.

    • Cantonal assembly and official gazette

      The assembly publishes its decisions; a law takes effect as it specifies, but not before being disseminated to the public (V.2.7, former paragraph 3, renumbered by Amendment LXXIX). The particular constitution and law govern the official gazette and date.