Law on subsidy for natural disasters.

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The present Law lays down provisions relating to subsidies in case of natural disasters. According to article 1, if inhabitants of the Canton sustain a damage resulting from natural disasters - such as inondations, avalanches, earthquake, landslides, storm, and lightning – they are entitled to obtain a subsidy from the Canton. The text consists of 20 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: Conditions for the subsidy (I); Assessment of the subsidy (II); Legal provisions (III); Payment of the subsidy (IV); Proceedings (V); Administration of the Aid Fund (VI); Final provisions (VII).

Implemented by: Regulation on calculation of cantonal subsidy for natural disasters. (2007-01-01)

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