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Art. 164 Gemeindegesetz (GG) - b) wegen Verfahrensmängeln
IX. Staatsaufsicht - 2. Rechtsschutz
Art. 164 GG · b) wegen Verfahrensmängeln
1. Vorbereitung und Durchführung von Abstimmungen können von Stimmberechtigten wegen Verfahrensmängeln angefochten werden.
2. Verfahrensmängel in der Bürgerversammlung gelten als Beschwerdegründe nur, wenn sie in der Versammlung gerügt worden sind oder wenn die Beschwerdeführerin oder der Beschwerdeführer nachweist, dass es ihm oder ihr trotz zumutbarer Sorgfalt unmöglich war, die Verfahrensmängel wahrzunehmen oder zu rügen.
3. Die Beschwerde ist innert vierzehn Tagen seit Bekanntwerden des Beschwerdegrundes, spätestens innert vierzehn Tagen seit der Abstimmung, einzureichen. Das zuständige Departement sagt die Abstimmung ab oder hebt sie auf, wenn der Verfahrensmangel von entscheidendem Einfluss auf das Ergebnis sein könnte, gewesen ist oder hätte sein können.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (17)
DIGS411.690 · sg (Art. 164 Abs. 2 GG)
Administrative Appeal Regarding Local Budget Vote Procedure
Used to confirm that the appellant provided sufficient notification of the objection during the assembly.
DIGS411.690 · sg (Art. 164 Abs. 3 GG)
Administrative Appeal Regarding Local Budget Vote Procedure
Used to determine that the procedural defect was not of decisive influence on the result, thus the vote is not to be overturned.
DIGS411.425 · sg (Art. 164 GG)
Challenge to Municipal Vote Approval of Shipping Company Credit Dismissed
Although the appeal was filed based on procedural defects under this article, the main ground for dismissal relates to the substantive assessment against Art. 34 BV, but it is mentioned as the legal basis of the complaint.
DIGS411.634 · sg (Art. 164 GG)
Municipal Resolution Merger Appeal Dismissed Despite Procedural Notice Deficiency
Cited in the introductory section as providing the basis for the appeal concerning procedural defects, which largely led to non-admission, although the decision eventually only dismissed the part concerning the lack of a proper appeal notice.
B.2021.133 · sg (Art. 164 Abs. 3 GG)
Administrative Court Dismisses Climate Referendum Appeal Due to Untimely Filing
This provision defines the deadline for appeals concerning procedural defects in votes, which was the core reason for dismissing the appeal as untimely.
B.2021.133 · sg (Art. 164 Abs. 3 GG)
Municipal Climate Resolution Procedural Appeal Timeliness
This article was the legal basis used to determine that the appeal concerning procedural defects was filed too late.
B.2020.175 · sg (Art. 164 Abs. 2 GG)
Communal Assembly Decision on Ice Hockey Facility Funding and Property Transfer Upheld
The argument regarding the inadequacy of the assembly venue was considered time-barred based on this provision.
B.2020.175 · sg (Art. 164 Abs. 2 GG)
Ice Hockey Facility Vote Approval Upheld Against Procedural Challenge
The court found that the objection concerning the insufficient size of the meeting hall was time-barred according to this provision.
B.2019.190 · sg (Art. 164 GG)
Parish Assembly Voting Irregularities Appeal Dismissed Due to Waiver and Procedural Non-Compliance
Cited in the introductory summary and in the reasoning (E. 2.4, E. 2.7) as the primary law concerning challenges due to procedural defects in votes/assemblies, which justifies the non-entry decision.
B.2019.190 · sg (Art. 164 GG)
Parish Assembly Election Complaint Upheld Due to Waiver and Lack of Prejudice
The court confirmed the lower court's decision of non-admission concerning the appeal based on this article regarding defects in the voting procedure.
B.2019.190 · sg (Art. 5 RGG in Verbindung mit Art. 164 und 22 ff. GG)
Parish Assembly Election Complaint Upheld Due to Waiver and Lack of Prejudice
These provisions relate to the subject matter (political rights, appeal against a vote/referendum) and the procedural basis that determined the final ruling (non-admission of the appeal).
B.2016.95 · sg (Art. 164 GG)
Ordinance Upheld Against Environmental and Welfare Challenges
Cited in the reasoning regarding procedural complaints, but not explicitly in the dispositive orders.
B.2017.29 · sg (Art. 164 GG)
Political Rights Appeal on Substantive and Procedural Review of Municipal Act Decision
The lower court's non-admission decision is confirmed regarding the appeal filed based on this provision (due to missed deadline).
B.2017.29 · sg (Art. 164 GG)
Appeal Against Municipal School Contract Resolution: Illegality vs. Procedural Defect Deadlines
The non-entry into the merits concerning the appeal based on this provision (appeal due to procedural defects) was confirmed.
B.2015.290 · sg (Art. 164 GG)
Community Consultative Vote Legality Challenge
Cited in the context of the legal basis for challenging the decision due to procedural defects (Verfahrensmängel), which the court ultimately declined to rule upon for the specific procedural claim raised as a new issue (novum).