Application service; support by municipality

The municipalities shall, within the limits of their administrative power, assist the members of the municipality in the initiation of administrative procedures, even if another authority is responsible for their implementation.

Inasmuch as applications are to be submitted to the government, the district or the district office, the municipalities shall also receive the applications and forward them without delay to the authority concerned. The submission of an application to the municipality shall be deemed to be the submission of an application to one of these authorities, unless federal law provides otherwise.

Forms for applications, notifications and reports left with the municipalities by other authorities shall be kept available by the municipalities.