Geoinformation Act (GeoIA)
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Art. 29 Task
1 Cadastral Surveying shall guarantee that geospatial reference data of proprietary and descriptive nature about land parcels is available. 2 This task includes in particular: a. the densification of the geodetic reference framework; b. the marking and surveying of the cantonal, district and communal boundaries; c. the marking and surveying of land parcel boundaries; d. the collection, updating and management of topographic information related to land parcels; e. the preparation of the cadastral map for the Land Register. 3 The Federal Council regulates the main features of Cadastral Surveying and in particular: a. the marking and surveying of the boundaries of the land parcels; b. the minimum requirements to which the cantonal authorities are subject; c. the overall management and supervision carried out by the Confederation; d. the topical and technical limits with regard to other official geodata.
Art. 30 Spatial coverage
Cadastral Surveying shall cover the whole area of the Swiss Confederation.
Art. 31 Planning and implementation
1 The Federal Council shall define the medium- and long-term planning for Cadastral Surveying. 2 The implementation shall take place on the basis of programme agreements made over several years between the Federal Directorate of Cadastral Surveying and the responsible cantonal authorities. 3 The Federal Council may issue regulations concerning the content of and the procedure for concluding programme agreements.
Art. 32 Approval
1 Cadastral Surveying must be approved by the responsible cantonal authorities. 2 The Federal Council shall issue regulations concerning the main features of the processes and in particular concerning: a. the data and maps that are subject to approval; b. the requirements for approval; c. the co-operation of the federal authorities; d. the official public review process; e. the procedural rights of those who have an interest in the property.
Art. 33 Authenticated extracts
1 Any person may request an authenticated extract of Cadastral Surveying from offices authorised by the canton. 2 A fee may be payable for the issue of an authenticated extract. 3 The Federal Council shall issue regulations on the main features of the procedure, in particular concerning: a. the content and structure of the authenticated extract; b. the issue of authenticated extracts in electronic form; c. the basic rules for the determination of the fees.