SwitzerlandKanton Zürich 71 · Canton of Zurich
What is a special-purpose association (Zweckverband) in the canton of Zurich?
In the exam (German)
Was ist im Kanton Zürich ein Zweckverband?
- aAn association of all the homeowners of a municipalityEin Verein aller Hausbesitzer einer Gemeinde
- bA party that stands only in municipalitiesEine Partei, die nur in Gemeinden antritt
- cAn association of municipalities for a shared taskEin Verbund von Gemeinden für eine gemeinsame AufgabeCorrect answer
- dA department of the cantonal administrationEine Abteilung der Kantonsverwaltung
Why?
Municipalities can join together in a Zweckverband to carry out a task jointly, for example waste disposal or wastewater treatment. The Zweckverband is a legal entity in its own right.
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