Public Law Association and Subjectivity in the Exercise of Public Authority in the Context of Tadeusz Bigo’s Thoughts

Abstract

The paper is dedicated to the subjectivity in exercising public authority on the example of public and legal associations (self-government). These entities represent some specificity due to their decentralized form and operate according to the principle of independence. However, the question is neither the structural nor organizational dimensions, but the moment of exercising authority. In this area, the principles of self-government authorities’ operation are the same as those of other public bodies. The difference essentially boils down to the possibility of self-governments creating their own policies and the scope of discretionary power.