Beiträge zur Rechtsgeschichte Österreichs 11. Jahrgang Heft 2/2021, pp. 315-329, 2021/12/16
Die Kompetenzverteilung zwischen Bund und Ländern in Geschichte und Gegenwart
Ein Beitrag zur Rechtsgeschichte des österreichischen Föderalismus. Zugleich ein Beitrag zum 100. Geburtstag
des Bundes‐Verfassungsgesetzes
This paper describes the changes in the Austrian regional administration from 1918 to 1925, distinguishing four periods (before 1918, 1918–1920, 1920–1925, since 1925). Several problems were discussed during all these periods: The term ‘double track’ administration was criticised (as manipulatory), and the desired ‘democratisation’ of the administration stood against the idea of its (judicial) responsibility to parliament. Another problem was the uniformity of administration, which seemed difficult to secure. Due to the large number of public servants within the electorate, the future role of the public service was discussed controversially. Overall, the 1925 constitutional amendment that put an end to ‘double track’ administration has been wrongly overshadowed by the 1929 amendment that modified the role of the federal president.
Keywords: administration – Austrian Federal Constitution 1920 – constitutional amendment 1925 – governor – Office of the Provincial Government
