Expropriation Law. País/Territorio Suiza Subdivisión territorial Uri Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1952 (2008) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Tierra y suelos Palabra clave Expropiación Responsabilidad/indemnización Drenaje/bonificación Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Corte/tribunal Cumplimiento/aplicación Valoración de tierras Reforma agraria Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Occidental Resumen The present Act lays down provisions relating to the expropriation of land. Article 1 establishes that the right to property is guaranteed. Nevertheless, the Canton may acquire land or objects - if it is in the interest of the public - by means of expropriation. Article 2 lists the cases in which the competent authority may initiate expropriation proceedings. The text consists of 53 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: Property and expropriation law (1); Assessment of compensation (2); Administrative proceedings (3); Criteria for evaluation (4); Right to appeal (5); Implementation (6); Reclamation right (7); Various matters (8). Texto completo Alemán Página web www.ur.ch