Home / Dz.U. 1990 nr 16 poz. 95
Law of 8 March 1990 on municipal self-government
Ustawa z dnia 8 marca 1990 r. o samorządzie gminnym
Type
Law (Ustawa)
Status
act has a consolidated text (akt posiada tekst jednolity)
Announced
1990-03-08
Entry into force
1990-05-27
Texts
The consolidated text (tekst ujednolicony) is unofficial; only the signed PDFs from Dziennik Ustaw / Monitor Polski are legally authentic.
Keywords
administrative division of the countryMunicipalitiescommunal propertyvillage headsown tasksterritorial bodies of government administrationentrusted taskscommunal unions and agreementslocal self-governmentlocal government assemblies
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Implementing Regulations (107)
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 24 July 2007 on the determination of the boundaries of certain municipalities and cities and the granting of city status to localities
- Regulation No. 31 of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of April 5, 1990, on the acquisition of commune status by the districts of the Capital City of Warsaw.
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of July 31, 2025, on establishing the boundaries of certain municipalities and cities, granting the status of a city to certain localities, and changing the name of a municipality
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of October 1, 2024, on the establishment of the Grabówka commune
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of October 1, 2024, on the establishment of the Szczawa commune
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of September 12, 2024, amending the regulation on the determination of the boundaries of certain municipalities and cities and granting city status to certain localities
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 30 July 2024 on the determination of the boundaries of certain municipalities and cities, granting the status of a city to certain localities, and changing the seat of municipal authorities
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of July 27, 2023, on establishing the boundaries of certain municipalities and cities, granting the status of a city to certain localities, changing the name of a municipality, and the seat of municipal authorities
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of July 25, 2022, on the determination of the boundaries of certain municipalities and cities and granting the status of a city to certain localities.
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of December 27, 2021, on establishing the boundaries of certain municipalities
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of October 27, 2021 on the maximum amount of allowances due to a municipal councilor
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 30 July 2021 on the determination of the boundaries of certain municipalities and cities and the granting of city status to certain localities
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of July 31, 2020, on establishing the borders of certain gminas and cities, granting the status of a city to certain localities, changing the name of a gmina, and the seat of gmina authorities
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of December 19, 2019 amending the regulation on establishing the boundaries of certain municipalities and cities, granting the status of a city to certain localities, changing the name of a municipality and the seats of authorities of certain municipalities
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of July 26, 2019, on establishing the boundaries of certain municipalities and cities and granting the status of a city to certain localities
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of December 20, 2018 on granting city status to certain localities in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship and determining their borders
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of December 27, 2018 amending the regulation on the determination of the borders of certain municipalities and cities, granting the status of a city to certain localities, changing the name of a municipality, and the seats of authorities of certain municipalities
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 25 July 2018 on the determination of the boundaries of certain municipalities and cities and the granting of city status to certain localities
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of December 27, 2017 amending the regulation on establishing the borders of certain municipalities and cities, granting the status of a city to certain localities, changing the name of a municipality, and the seats of authorities of certain municipalities
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 24 July 2017 on establishing the boundaries of certain municipalities and cities, granting the status of a city to certain localities, changing the name of a municipality, and the seats of authorities of certain municipalities
- Regulation of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of June 28, 2017, amending the regulation on the determination of the forms of property declarations of a commune councillor, a mayor, a deputy mayor, a commune secretary, a commune treasurer, the head of a commune organizational unit, a person managing and a member of the managing body of a commune legal person, and a person issuing administrative decisions on behalf of the mayor
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of July 19, 2016 on establishing the boundaries of certain municipalities and cities, granting the status of a city to certain localities, and changing the name of a municipality
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of December 22, 2015, on the register of inter-municipal unions and the announcement of union statutes and their amendments
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of December 28, 2015 repealing the regulation on the establishment of the commune of Szczawa and the commune of Grabówka
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 28 July 2015 on the establishment of the Szczawa commune and the Grabówka commune
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 28 July 2015 on establishing the boundaries of certain cities, granting the status of a city to certain localities, establishing boundaries and changing the names and seats of authorities of certain municipalities
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of July 29, 2014, on the merger of communes, determination of the boundaries of certain communes and cities, granting city status to certain localities, and changing the seat of commune authorities
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 30 July 2013 on the determination of the boundaries of certain municipalities and cities, granting the status of a city to certain localities, and changing the seat of municipal authorities
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 31 July 2012 on the determination of the boundaries of certain communes and cities and the change of the seat of commune authorities
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of May 21, 2012, amending the regulation on the procedure for submitting applications concerning the creation, merger, division, abolition and determination of the boundaries of municipalities, granting a municipality or locality city status, determining and changing the names of municipalities and the seats of their authorities, and the documents required in these matters
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Amending Acts (104)
- Law of 18 May 1990 on the amendment of the law on territorial self-government and other laws. · 1990-05-27
- Law of 21 June 1990 on the amendment of certain laws concerning territorial self-government. · 1990-05-27
- Law of November 8, 1990, on amending the deadline for submitting the draft budget law for 1991 to the Sejm and Senate, and the deadline for submitting draft municipal budgets for 1991 to municipal councils by the executive bodies. · 1990-11-15
- Law of January 5, 1991, Budget Law. · 1991-01-01
- Law of December 14, 1990 on commune revenues and the principles of their subsidisation in 1991, and on the amendment of the law on territorial self-government. · 1991-01-01
- Law of 11 October 1991 on Municipal Referendum. · 1991-11-14
- Law of 7 October 1992 on regional audit chambers. · 1993-01-01
- Law of 6 November 1992 on amending the Law on territorial self-government. · 1993-01-12
- Act of January 7, 1993, on family planning, protection of the human fetus, and conditions for the admissibility of abortion. · 1993-03-14
- Act of 10 November 1993 on the deadlines for submitting the draft budget act and draft municipal budget resolutions for 1994. · 1993-11-15
- Law of 24 June 1994 amending the Law on the amendment of the Law on territorial self-government. · 1994-07-01
- Law of 12 October 1994 on self-government appellate colleges. · 1994-12-05
- Law of December 16, 1994 amending the law on the amendment of the law on territorial self-government. · 1995-01-11
- Law of May 11, 1995, on the Supreme Administrative Court. · 1995-10-01
- Law of September 29, 1995, amending the Law on Territorial Self-Government and certain other laws. · 1995-11-18
- Law of 1 December 1995 amending the Law on the amendment of the Law on Territorial Self-Government · 1996-02-07
- Law of February 2, 1996, on the Amendment of the Law on Territorial Self-Government. · 1996-06-09
- Law of 5 July 1996 amending the law on the amendment of the law on local government and certain other laws. · 1996-08-09
- Law of 8 August 1996 amending certain laws regulating the functioning of the economy and public administration. · 1997-01-01
- Law of 13 September 1996 on maintaining cleanliness and order in municipalities. · 1997-01-01
- Law of December 20, 1996 on communal economy. · 1997-02-20
- Law of 22 August 1997 on the amendment of the Law on Territorial Self-Government and the Law on Budgetary Law. · 1997-07-01
- Law of 31 July 1997 on the Amendment of the Law on Territorial Self-Government. · 1997-09-30
- Law of 20 August 1997 on the Amendment of the Laws on Regional Accounting Chambers, on Territorial Self-Government, and on Municipal Financing. · 1997-10-10
- Law of 21 August 1997 on the Restriction of Economic Activity by Persons Holding Public Office. · 1998-01-01
- Law of 29 December 1998 on amending certain laws in connection with the implementation of the state's structural reform. · 1999-01-01
- Law of November 26, 1998, on public finance. · 1999-01-01
- Law of March 3, 2000 on the remuneration of persons managing certain legal entities. · 2000-06-01
- Law of 12 May 2000 amending the Law on the Commissioner for Human Rights, the Code of Civil Procedure, and amending certain other laws. · 2000-07-15
- Law of 15 September 2000 on local referendum. · 2000-11-04
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Information on Consolidated Text (16)
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 15 May 2026 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law on Municipal Self-Government
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of August 5, 2025, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the law on municipal self-government
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of April 2, 2024, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law on Municipal Self-Government
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of September 18, 2024, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the law on municipal self-government
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of November 4, 2022, concerning the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law on Municipal Self-Government
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of February 7, 2022, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law on Municipal Self-Government
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of June 25, 2021, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on municipal self-government
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of April 6, 2020, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the law on the municipal government
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of February 22, 2019, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on municipal self-government
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of May 9, 2018, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Municipal Self-Government
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 15 September 2017 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Commune Self-Government
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 17, 2016, concerning the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Municipal Self-Government.
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of September 17, 2015, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on municipal self-government
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 11, 2013 on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Act on Municipal Self-Government
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of October 12, 2001, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Municipal Self-Government.
- Announcement of the Prime Minister of December 11, 1995, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Local Government.
Constitutional Tribunal Ruling (21)
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of April 27, 2022, case file K 12/20
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of April 8, 2009 case file K 37/06
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of September 16, 2008, file ref. SK 76/06
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 17 July 2007 ref. no. P 19/04
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of March 13, 2007, case ref. K 8/07
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 26 September 2006 file ref. K 1/06
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of December 6, 2005, case file no. SK 7/05
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 28 June 2005 case file K 41/04.
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 13 July 2004, case file K 20/03
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of February 18, 2003, case ref. K. 24/02
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 9 December 2003 ref. no. P 9/02
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 4 November 2003 case file K 1/03
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 4 November 2003 case file SK 30/02
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of April 15, 2002 case file K. 23/2001.
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of December 10, 2002, ref. no. K. 27/02.
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 16 September 2002, case file no. K. 38/01.
- Resolution of the Constitutional Tribunal of September 20, 1995, concerning the determination of the universally binding interpretation of Article 28 paragraphs 3 and 5 of the Act of March 8, 1990, on territorial self-government.
- Resolution of the Constitutional Tribunal of October 5, 1994, on the establishment of a universally binding interpretation of the provisions of Article 77(1) and (3), Article 85(1), Article 86, Article 90(1) and (2), Article 96(1) and (2), Article 97(1)-(3) and Article 98(2) and (3) of the Law of March 8, 1990, on Territorial Self-Government, in conjunction with Article 99(1) of this Law, and in conjunction with Article 2(1) and (2), Article 4(1), Article 17, Article 18 and Article 19(1) of the Law of March 22, 1990, on Territorial Organs of State General Administration, and in conjunction with Article 16(1) of the Law of October 7, 1992, on Regional Accounting Chambers
- Resolution of the Constitutional Tribunal of September 27, 1994, on the establishment of a universally binding interpretation of Article 85 and Article 87 of the Law of March 8, 1990, on Territorial Self-Government
- Resolution of the Constitutional Tribunal of September 14, 1994, on the interpretation of Article 101(1) of the Law of March 8, 1990, on Territorial Self-Government
- Resolution of the Constitutional Tribunal of March 16, 1994, on the determination of the universally binding interpretation of Art. 16 of the Act of March 8, 1990, on territorial self-government in conjunction with Art. 113 sec. 1 and Art. 114 sec. 1 point 1 and sec. 2 of the Act of March 8, 1990, on the Electoral Code for Municipal Councils.
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- Amended Acts: Law of 27 November 2024 on amending the Environmental Protection Law and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 5 December 2024 on civil protection and defence
- Amended Acts: Law of October 1, 2024, on the revenues of local government units
- Amended Acts: Law of April 26, 2024, amending the law on municipal self-government and certain other laws
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- Amended Acts: Act of May 26, 2023, amending the Act on Municipal Self-Government, the Act on Social Forms of Housing Development, the Act on Real Estate Management, the Act on Tax on Civil Law Transactions, and certain other acts
- Amended Acts: Law of March 9, 2023, amending the law on municipal self-government, the law on district self-government, and the law on voivodeship self-government
- Amended Acts: Law of July 7, 2022, on amending certain laws regarding the method of financing housing programmes
- Amended Acts: Law of April 28, 2022, on the principles of implementing tasks financed from European funds in the financial perspective 2021-2027
- Amended Acts: Law of 28 April 2022 on amending the law on municipal self-government
- Amended Acts: Law of March 12, 2022, on assistance to citizens of Ukraine in connection with the armed conflict in the territory of that state
- Amended Acts: Act of 17 September 2021 amending the Act on the remuneration of persons holding senior state positions and certain other acts
- Amended Acts: Law of 20 April 2021 amending the Law on Municipal Self-Government, the Law on District Self-Government, the Law on Voivodeship Self-Government, and the Law on Public Benefit Activities and Volunteerism
- Amended Acts: Law of July 15, 2020, on amending the law on the principles of development policy and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 19 July 2019 amending the Law on Statutory Auditors, Audit Firms and Public Oversight, and certain other laws
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- Amended Acts: Law of 19 July 2019 on ensuring accessibility for persons with special needs
- Amended Acts: Act of June 13, 2019, amending the Act on the National Property Resource and certain other acts
- Amended Acts: Law of December 14, 2018 amending the Law on Public Finance and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 5 July 2018 on special solutions concerning the municipality of Ostrowice in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship
- Amended Acts: Law of 15 June 2018 amending the Law – Electoral Code and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of May 10, 2018 on the protection of personal data
- Amended Acts: Law of 11 January 2018 on amending certain laws to increase citizen participation in the process of electing, functioning and controlling certain public bodies
- Amended Acts: Law of 27 October 2017 amending the Law on Municipal Self-Government
- Amended Acts: Law of April 7, 2017, on amending the law - Code of Administrative Procedure and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 9 March 2017 on the metropolitan union in the Silesian Voivodeship
- Amended Acts: Law of November 16, 2016, - Provisions introducing the Law on the National Revenue Administration
- Amended Acts: Law of 5 September 2016 on trust services and electronic identification
- Amended Acts: Law of 25 June 2015 on amending the Law on Municipal Self-Government and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of October 9, 2015, on metropolitan unions
- Amended Acts: Law of July 11, 2014, on amending the Electoral Code and certain other laws
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- Amended Acts: Law of 11 October 2013 on amending the Law on municipal self-government
- Amended Acts: Law of May 10, 2013 on amending the law on local government employees and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of December 14, 2012, amending the Law on local referendums and the Law on municipal self-government
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- Amended Acts: Law of 9 June 2011 on family support and the foster care system
- Amended Acts: Law of 31 August 2011 amending the Law - Electoral Code and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of January 5, 2011, Provisions introducing the Law - Electoral Code
- Amended Acts: Law of May 26, 2011, on amending the law on municipal self-government and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of April 15, 2011, amending the Law on Communal Self-Government
- Amended Acts: Law of 12 February 2010 amending the Law on the Informatisation of Activities of Entities Performing Public Tasks and certain other laws
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