Local self-government community of the inhabitants of part of the municipality, without legal personality. An auxiliary unit is established by the municipality council by way of a resolution, after consultation with the inhabitants or at their initiative. The organisation and the range of activity of an auxiliary unit are defined by the municipality council in a separate statute, after consultation with the inhabitants.

• Act of 8 March 1990 on Gmina Local Government
  Place of publication: (Dz. U. z 2024 r. poz. 609, z późn. zm.)