Vorarlberger Landes-Rechnungshof
LRH-V
Summary
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The Vorarlberger Landes-Rechnungshof (LRH-V) is the supreme audit institution of the State of Vorarlberg, founded in 1999 under the Vlbg. LRH-Gesetz. It is an independent and impartial organ of the Vorarlberg Landtag, responsible only to it and not subject to direction from the state government. The Director is elected by the Landtag for a renewable term of six years.
Notably, the Vorarlberger LRH has jurisdiction not only over state agencies but also over municipalities with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants. Reports are submitted to the Landtag and made public.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Legislative appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | 6 years |
| Removal standard | Cannot be removed before term expires |
| Budget independence | Legislative line item |
| Subpoena power | No |
| Compel testimony | No |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Vorarlberger Gesetz ueber den Landes-Rechnungshof
- Citation
- Vlbg. LRH-Gesetz (LGBl. Nr. 27/1999 idgF)
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
Vorarlberg state government agencies, municipalities with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants, and organizations receiving state funds