Nick, the term LANDAMMANN is traditionally used in eleven cantons (among them Uri, Obwalden, Unterwalden, Schwyz, Appenzell, Glarus, Zug, Solothurn, St. Gallen and Aargau) for the function of the president of the cantonal government. In the canton of Graub�nden (Grisons) the Landammann is the president of the district court and the district council. In the alpine town of Davos the Landammann is the mayor. Regards Peter W. Frey CH-5212 Hausen Switzerland