Local government system 2200-8P008S

As part of the lecture, knowledge about local government and its political position in the state will be provided.
The student is to obtain theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of local government, have the ability to use the conceptual grid specific to this branch of law and to use case law to solve problems in the interpretation of the law being the subject of the lecture. It is to learn normative material, basic jurisprudence and views in doctrine regarding the principles and functioning of local government
government.
The content of the provisions of administrative constitutional law will be presented. In particular, the following issues will be addressed:
1. The concept and essence of local government. Local government and regional government. Forms of direct democracy in the activities of local government.
2. Sources of local government law.
3. Basics of independence of local government units.
4. Organization of local government units. Forms of direct democracy in the activities of local government. Legal status of auxiliary units of the commune (creation, tasks, system). A city with poviat status.
5. Communes with special legal status. Problems of organization and functioning of large cities. Metropolitan associations. Spa municipalities.
6. The scope of activities of local government units.
7. Legal forms of performing tasks by local government bodies. Acts of local law of local government bodies.
8. Organizational and legal forms of performing tasks of local government units.
9. Municipal property.
10. Cooperation of local government units.
11. Supervision over the activities of local government units.
12. Judicial control over the activities of local government units
government.

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

The subject serves to present the importance of local government in social life, the structure of local government bodies and their relations with other public bodies, as well as key concepts in the field of knowledge about local government and the principles of local government system in Poland. The student acquires the ability to use legal acts regulating the system of organs, especially local government bodies, to identify problems related to the institutional functioning of local government and to update knowledge about the structure and organization of local government in the face of statutory changes regulating this matter.

Course coordinators

Jacek Piecha

Learning outcomes

1. The student has knowledge of the system, tasks, organization principles, as well as the construction and functioning of local government.
2. Identifies and understands the most important problems in the field of local government law and the principles of legislative technique.
3. Knows the principles of professional ethics of local government employees.
4. Knows and properly confronts the divergent views of the representatives of doctrine and jurisprudence, and systematizes and assesses the arguments used in this regard.
5. Is able to solve specific legal and organizational problems in the field of local government law.
6. Is able to correctly develop draft decisions necessary in practice for the functioning of local government units.
7. Has the ability to independently expand knowledge and understands the need to continue interest in the presented issues of local government law.
8. Has the ability to provide legal advice in uncomplicated facts and law in the field of local government law.

Assessment criteria

The course ends with an exam. The exam is carried out in writing. The basis of assessment is substantive correctness, completeness, consistency and ordering of answers.
The grade for the exam is 100% of the grade for the subject.

Practical placement

lack

Bibliography

Literature in polish:
1. P. Przybysz, Institutions of administrative law, Wolters Kluwer Warszawa 2020;
2. B. Dolnicki, Local government. Wolters Kluwer, Warsaw 2016

Normative acts:
Act of 8 March 1990 on communal self-government (Journal of Laws of 2020, item 713)
Act of 5 June 1998 on poviat self-government (Journal of Laws of 2020, item 920)
Act of 5 June 1998 on voivodship self-government (Journal of Laws of 2020, item 1668)
Act of 15 March 2002 on the constitution of the Capital City of Warsaw (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1817)
European Local Government Charter, drawn up in Strasbourg on October 15, 1985 (Journal of Laws of 1994, No. 124, item 607).

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