Geoinformation Act (GeoIA)
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Art. 22 Task
1 The National Survey shall make the geospatial reference data of the Confederation available for civil and military purposes. 2 This task includes in particular: a. the definition of the geodetic reference system and the establishment, updating and management of the reference framework; b. the monumentation and survey of national borders; c. the collection, updating and management of topographical information for national landscape models; d. the preparation of the National Map series. 3 The Federal Council shall regulate the responsibilities, organization, procedure and methods.
Art. 23 Spatial coverage
1 The National Survey shall cover the whole area of the Swiss Confederation. 2 As far as is necessary, geospatial reference data of areas outside Switzerland that are close to its borders shall also be collected.
Art. 24 Definition of the national borders
1 The Federal Council may independently conclude treaties under international law with foreign countries concerning national borders, provided these border matters are minor corrections or relate to other minor changes of territory. 2 It shall issue regulations on the procedure, and in particular on the participation of the cantons and communes concerned.
Art. 25 National Map series
1 The National Map series is part of the geospatial reference data of the Confederation. 2 The Federal Council shall regulate the production, publishing and the civilian and military uses of the National Map series. 3 The copyright resulting from the production, processing and updating of the National Map series is owned by the Confederation.
Art. 26 National atlases, thematic maps of national interest
The Federal Council may designate as a federal task the production of national atlases and similar thematic cartography.