LAW 12 November 1987 n. 131 (published November 26, 1987)
Body Rules of the Gendarmerie of the Republic of San Marino.

We the Captains Regent of the Most Serene Republic of San Marino
promulgate and publish the following law approved by the Great and General Council
its meeting of 12 November 1987.
Art. 1
The Corps of Gendarmerie Corps is part of Militar of the Republic. It shall apply
By Laws and Military Discipline.
Art. 2
The Corps of Gendarmerie was established to provveder to the prevention and suppression of crime,
to the maintenance of public order, security of citizens, to their safety and the protection of property
; for ensuring compliance of the Laws, Decrees, Regulations of the State;
to provide assistance in cases of disasters; to execute lawful orders of the Public Authority.
The member of the Gendarmerie can not take political positions and carry out activities of
party.
Art. 3
At the Corps of Gendarmerie is attributed the honor and safety stock service.
Art. 4
The Corps of Gendarmerie provides translations, accompaniments and assistance of
detainees to the services at the Commissioner's Court n the occasion of the hearings, and in any case
once the judicial authority so requests for reasons of judicial police.
Art. 5
The Corps of Gendarmerie depends:
1) from Ecc.ma Regency regarding the serve uncle of order and public safety;
2) by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs with regard to recruitment,
administration, equipment, armament and in general for everything related to the proper functioning of the service
;
3) by the Judiciary for the judicial police duties;
4) Military by Congress with regard to military discipline.
Art. 6
The Corps of Gendarmerie includes: Command


Brigades the Information Section, Investigation and Judicial Police
Services Section Quotes and Emergency Services.
Art. 7
The Brigade is the basic operational unit.
The number and location of the Brigades are stable and, in relation to the needs and to the specific characteristics
territory of the Republic, the Congress of State, on the proposal of the Gendarmerie Command
.
The organic strength of the Brigades is determined by the Command of the Gendarmerie.
The most Brigades needs are normally controlled by a marshal or a Brigadier;
Those of lesser need by a Brigadier, by a corporal or by a Pinned. Requirements for even the first
quotas can be controlled by an interim charge of a corporal or
Pinned.
Art. 8
The Information Section, Investigation and Judicial Police department is a qualified
maneuvering that in addition to information, is dedicated all'ttività judicial police and the services at the
Commissioner's Court.
Performs investigative and informative activities throughout the territory as a supplement, and sometimes in
replacement, other territorial departments.
The Section is commanded by a Marshal.
Art. 9
Services Section Quotes and Emergency Service is a special department designed to ensure the constant
presence and supervision in the territory of the Gendarmerie of which constitute the main force of maneuver
emergency.
The Section, which is always commanded by a Marshal, consists of: at least two Gendarmes and
a road accident team.
Art. 10
They compose the Gendarmerie Corps:
a Commanding Officer;
An Officer Deputy Commander;
Six Marshals;
Six Brigadier; three Vicebrigadieri
; Pinned
; Gendarmes
.
For Pinned and Gendarmes are not expected to limit the number.
For service requirements, reported by the Corps Command, the Great and General Council, on a proposal
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and the opinion of the State Congress, may have increased the
staff through the issue of new recruitment notices.
Issuance of the notice must be informed Congress Military for its obligations
competence.
For exceptional requirements of security and public order can serve, at
dependencies of the Gendarmerie Corps, with the approval of the State Secretariat for
Foreign Affairs, which shall notify the High Command, the Militi other Military Corps.
Art. 11
The recruitment in the Gendarmerie Corps, as alli vo Gendarme, takes place after
public competition, in which they can participate in those that meet the requirements set out in the Notice of Enlistment
issued by the Great and General Council.

Eligible are required to attend a practical course you rec-.
After the probation period of one year with a favorable outcome, the Commander of the Gendarmerie
it informs the State Congress for final enrollment, which Gendarme by
acknowledgment of the Great and General Council .
If the Commandant respond negatively evaluation of the trial period the student Gendarme
is required to resign by reasoned communication.
The student Gendarme hired on trial and discharged is entitled to payment equal to one month's salary for each year of service
, divisible into twelfths for the period of service.
Art. 12
The Congress of State can recruit, to call and definitively service
after a year of probation with a favorable outcome, the non-commissioned officers, in possession of excellent technical preparation - professional
, with marked quality and experienced.
Art. 13
Enrollment Officers, with a degree in legal disciplines or specializations related
, is by called by the Great and General Council, on a proposal of the State Secretary for Foreign Affairs
.
After the probation period of one year, with a favorable outcome, the Officer is subject to five-year
stale.
Art. 14
At the time of enrollment the final Gendarme pr first oath is the Commander
Higher Militia in the formula and in the manner prescribed by the Military Rules.
The refusal to take the oath involves no intake.
Art. 15
The feed grade of Gendarmes and non-commissioned officers is done on merit and apartments in the higher grade
, except Gendarme who is promoted to the rank of Pinned after 10 years of creditable service
. Therefore
:
the Gendarme, after 5 years of creditable service and Pinned can be promoted to the rank of corporal
, following internal competition and after attending a technical and professional course
, usually organized in San Marino;
The corporal who has shown, in the exercise of his functions, preparation and professional ability
, industriousness and diligence, can get yourself a promotion to Brigadier after 6 years of service
;
Brigadier, after 6 years of creditable service nelgrado, can be promoted Marshal, in
result of internal competition.
The feed grade is prepared by the Congress government at the proposal of the Commander of the Gendarmerie
, after consulting the High Command of the Militias.
The Congress of State judges without appeal on any actions brought by the NCOs
excluded dall'avanzamento.
The feed grade of Officers is arranged by the Congress of State on the proposal of
Superior Commander of the Militia.
Art. 16
Remuneration levels of Gendarmes in accordance with the provisions of the Annex to the Law
25 November 1980 n. 86, as amended, they are as follows:
Commander level 10;
Deputy Commander level 9;
Marshal level 7;
Brigadier level 7;
Vice Brigadier level 6;
Pinned level 6; Gendarme
level 5;
Student Gendarme level 4 (for the 1st year of service)
The remuneration is susceptible of shots and changes arranged in favor of the personnel
dependent state.
The Gendarme perceives:
compensation in the amount provided by the State Congress;
Compensation for overtime;
The compensation for the ordinary service provided at night and on holidays;
Family allowances, the cost of living allowance, the thirteenth month, the payment of end of service
, in accordance with current laws.
Art. 17
Normal service has a duration of 36 hours per week, divided into one or more 'daily shifts.
The Gendarme is required to pay straordinaio service when the needs demand it,
for a maximum of 120 hours per year.
The Gendarme enjoys two weekly rest days, if not used for official purposes,
must be recovered normally within the next week.
The Commander of the Gendarmerie, for official purposes or for other justifiable reasons, may
transferred to any other location dependent on milta or NCO.
Art. 18
The Gendarme is entitled to an annual license to the following extent:
a) one day a month for the first year of service;
B) 15 days during the second year of service;
C) 20 days during the third year of service;
D) 26 days from the fourth year of service onwards.
The license can be enjoyed in one or more 'periods consistent with the needs of the service.
It can also get the following straordinai permissions:
a) 15 days in case of marriage;
B) 5 days for serious family bereavement;
C) two days a year for special circumstances;

D) 20 days a year to take exams or for study, related to regular courses;
E) sports permits, as required previst from the rules governing the activity of CONS

The Commander of the Gendarmerie of issuing licenses and permits overtime, and can suspend requirements for service
the grant of the licenses.
The ordinary licenses can not be waived.
Art. 19
The Gendarme is relieved temporarily out of service and placed on leave at his own request or
Authority, for one of the following causes:
a) infirmity from service causes;
B) illness not coming from car causes;
C) personal reasons;
D) pregnancy or childbirth.
The expectation normally ceases with the cessation of the cause that has determined.
The expectation for the cause referred to in subparagraph a) is imposed for a maximum period of three years, with
payment of the entire salary.
Two or more 'leave of absence will add to the effects of determining the upper limit of
term, unless one of them is not separated by a period of service of more than three months.
The total length of leave may not exceed in any case three years into a five-year period.
The expectation for the cause referred to in point b) èdisposta for a period of six months, with
payment of the entire salary.
Leave may be extended until aximum term of one year, with payment of 86%
entire salary.
After the maximum period of leave:
1) The Gendarme unable to resume ncondizionato service is placed on leave and is
admitted to the enjoyment of retirement benefits;
2) the Gendarme not able to fully perform the service moved to another role corresponding
, maintaining in effect the fact nity and remuneration accrued.
The expectation for the cause referred to in subparagraph c) is prepared for a maximum period of one year, without
payment of salary.
If pregnancy or confinement in the Gendarme benefits as provided for employees of the State
. In addition, only it lends office service and is exempted from wearing the uniform.
Art. 20
The Gendarme is placed on leave to the achievement of 53 years of age, with the right to request
extend the service until the 60th year of age.
The officer is placed on leave at 60 years of age.
Addition to the general provisions of the Law of 11 February 1983, n. 15, the Gendarme is subject
general compulsory statutory aforementioned.
The Gendarme may, at the time of the leave for reasons of age or permanent disability
that does not enable him to remain in the service and provided that he has not gained
full pension or other retirement in San Marino (with the exception of pensions accrued with
voluntary payments) to redeem up to a maximum of five years relevant to the achievement
of the pension, subject to the payment of statutory contributions based on the last salary received.
To this end, the Institute for Social Security is authorized to accredit their contributions to
Article. 9 of Law no. 15 of 1983.
Since the leave and until the child reaches 65 years of age, the burden of the
Payment, in application of these standards are the responsibility of the State.
Art. 21
The Gendarme may, at any time, to resign in writing to the Corps Command.
The resignation shall be communicated to the State Congress which notes with authority to order the
in service remain resigned for a period of time from a minimum of one month to a maximum of three months
.
The Congress of State can suspend the order of compensation of service when both
ongoing criminal or disciplinary proceedings.
Art. 22
The Gendarme, which became particularly distinguished and meritorious in the line of duty, may
get the following awards:
praise of the Commander of the Gendarmerie Corps;
Commendation of the Superior Commander of the Militia;
Commendation solemn Most Excellent Regency.
Art. 23
Without prejudice to the competence of the State Congress as regards administrative sanctions, the
disciplinary punishments are applied in the manner and form prescribed by the
Military Discipline Regulations.
Art. 24
The Gendarme is insured for risks and injuries, resulting from professional occupations, which
can cause death or permanent disability.
In case of death, the insurance amount is up to the legal heirs or testamentary.
Art. 25
The sale, the seizure, the seizure of salary

May take place only in cases and within the limits established by Law
May 27, 1899 and can not exceed the rate
than one-fifth of the salary.
Art. 26
The Corps of Gendarmerie, shall elect five delegates that make up the basic organ of
representation of the body.
Art. 27
The NCOs and gendarmes, that the date of entry into force of this Regulation lend
firm with many years of service, achieve the stable à use.
The fortress guards, aggregated to the Corps of Gendarmerie, I am to all effects Gendarmes, with
from the date of their aggregation.
Art. 28
The main provisions relating to the institutional services, to the duties of the Gendarme, to transfers, the
discipline, to the proper functioning of the body is contained in the Internal Regulations proposed
by the Command of the Gendarmerie and approved by the State Congress after consulting the Congress
Military.
Art. 29
are repealed:
the Corps of Gendarmerie 19 dicembr Regulations 1935: the Law 23 November 1976 n. 70;
All other rules and provision contrary to the footsteps of these Regulations.
Art. 30
These regulations come into force on the 5th day following that of its legal publication
.
Our Residence, this day of 17 November 1987/1687 Foundation of the Republic THE CAPTAINS REGENT

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THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INTERNAL AFFAIRS
Alvaro Selva