SwitzerlandKanton Zürich 62 · Canton of Zurich
Who chairs the meetings of the municipal executive (Gemeinderat) in a smaller municipality in the canton of Zurich?
In the exam (German)
Wer leitet in einer kleineren Zürcher Gemeinde die Sitzungen des Gemeinderats?
- aThe municipal clerk (Gemeindeschreiberin or Gemeindeschreiber)Die Gemeindeschreiberin oder der Gemeindeschreiber
- bThe district councillor (Bezirksrätin or Bezirksrat)Die Bezirksrätin oder der Bezirksrat
- cThe school head (Schulleiterin or Schulleiter)Die Schulleiterin oder der Schulleiter
- dThe municipal president (Gemeindepräsidentin or Gemeindepräsident)Die Gemeindepräsidentin oder der GemeindepräsidentCorrect answer
Why?
In a smaller municipality, the Gemeinderat is the executive. It is led by the municipal president (Gemeindepräsidentin or Gemeindepräsident).
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