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Art. 108a Gesetz über die Verwaltungsrechtspflege (VRPG) - 3. im Beschwerdeverfahren in kommunalen Wahl- und Abstimmungssachen
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Art. 108a Gesetz über die Verwaltungsrechtspflege (VRPG) · 3. im Beschwerdeverfahren in kommunalen Wahl- und Abstimmungssachen
1. Im Beschwerdeverfahren in kommunalen Wahl- und Abstimmungssachen werden vorbehältlich mutwilliger oder leichtfertiger Prozessführung keine Verfahrenskosten erhoben.
2. Die Kosten für besondere Untersuchungen im Rahmen des Beschwerdeverfahrens können ganz oder teilweise der Gemeinde auferlegt werden, deren Organe die Unregelmässigkeit zu vertreten haben.
3. Der Anspruch auf Parteikostenersatz richtet sich nach diesem Gesetz.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (57)
100 2021 189 · be (Art. 108a Abs. 1 VRPG)
Landowner's Appeal Challenging Pre-Election Information Bulletin Dismissed for Lack of Standing and Untimeliness
Cited in the reasoning to explain why no procedural costs are levied in communal voting disputes.
100 2021 189 · be (Art. 108a Abs. 3 i.V.m. Art. 108 Abs. 3 und Art. 104 Abs. 4 VRPG)
Landowner's Appeal Challenging Pre-Election Information Bulletin Dismissed for Lack of Standing and Untimeliness
Cited in the reasoning for the decision not to award party costs.
100 2020 291 · be (Art. 108a Abs. 3 i.V.m. Art. 108 Abs. 3 und Art. 104 Abs. 3 und 4 VRPG)
Konolfingen School Spatial Planning Ballot Recount Case
Used in the final order to state that no party costs will be awarded.
100 2019 103 · be (Art. 108a Abs. 1 VRPG)
Voters Challenge Communal Ballot Recount Jurisdiction under New Building Act Rules
Cited in the reasoning (E. 6.2) to preclude charging fees in municipal electoral and voting appeals unless there is malicious or frivolous litigation.
100 2016 347 · be (Art. 108a Abs. 1 VRPG)
Challenge to Communal Ballot on Bylaw Amendments Upheld on Merits Despite Procedural Objections
Cited in the dispositive to justify the decision not to impose court fees because the appeal was not vexatious or frivolous.
100 2016 371 · be (Art. 108a Abs. 1 VRPG)
Voter Challenge to Two-Round Runoff Restriction Upheld
Basis for not imposing court costs in the administrative proceedings before the Cantonal Court.
100 2016 371 · be (Art. 108a Abs. 3 i.V.m. Art.104 VRPG)
Voter Challenge to Two-Round Runoff Restriction Upheld
Basis for not awarding party costs (attorney fees) as no reimbursable expenses were incurred.
100 2015 245 · be (Art. 108a Abs. 1 VRPG)
Voter Rights Challenge to Electronic Vote Counting Costs
Cited in order 2 for ruling that no court costs are to be charged for the proceedings before the Administrative Court, as the case concerns electoral/voting matters.
100 2016 58 · be (Art. 108a Abs. 1 VRPG)
Council's Provisional Decision on Simplified Procedure Not Immediately Appealable
Determines that no court fees are to be charged for the administrative court proceedings concerning municipal election and voting matters.
100 2016 58 · be (Art. 108a Abs. 3 i.V.m. Art. 104 Abs. 1 VRPG)
Council's Provisional Decision on Simplified Procedure Not Immediately Appealable
Determines the obligation for the respondent party to reimburse the appellant's party costs for the administrative court proceedings.
100 2014 105 · be (Art. 108a Abs. 1 VRPG)
Community Council Building Regulation Amendment Overruled for Procedural Violation
Applied to waive court costs for the administrative proceedings.
100 2025 60 · be (Art. 108a Abs. 1 VRPG)
Referendum Signature Validity Challenge Dismissed
Applied to decide not to impose court costs because the litigation was not vexatious or reckless.
100 2022 274 · be (Art. 108a Abs. 1 VRPG)
Bern Initiative for Free Public Transport Invalidated Due to Federal Constitutional Financing Requirements
This provision dictated that no procedural costs would be charged to the losing appellants as a result of the dismissal.
100 2023 306 · be (Art. 108a Abs. 1 VRPG)
Voter Challenge to Health Network Referendum Results and Campaign Interference
Cited as the basis for the decision that the appeal proceedings in communal election and voting matters are generally free of charge.
100 2023 61 · be (art. 108a al. 1 LPJA)
Municipality Initiative Appeal Regarding Wind Farm Project Validity and Procedural Costs
Used to rule that no procedural fees are to be charged for the current instance because the matter concerns a communal election/vote matter.