Ordinance on contributions by land owners for the correction or constructions of public waters (Perimeter Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Appenzell Ausserrhoden Document type Regulation Date 1981 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Land tenure Ownership Royalties/fees Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Water supply Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract Article 1 of the above-mentioned Ordinance establishes that when the costs of correction or obstruction of public waters are not covered by subsidies of the Federation, Canton or municipalities, the land owners have to make contribution as set out in the present Ordinance. The text consists of 31 articles divided into 5 chapters as follows: General provisions (I); Calculation of contributions (II); Proceedings (III); Maintenance of dams (IV); Final provisions (V). Full text German Website www.ar.ch