Public Burdens in Situations of Constitutional Emergency

Abstract

The aim of this article is to analyse issues related to extraordinary measures (martial law, a state of emergency or a state of natural disaster) provided for by the Polish Constitution. The subject of the research concerns the duty to provide personal and in-kind contributions (public burdens) in the event of the introduction of one of extraordinary measures. The author focused his attention on the nature of these contributions in relation to each of extraordinary measures, analysing their subjective and objective scope, the procedure, as well as the principles and mode of remuneration for and compensation of losses resulting from the duty to bear these burdens in situations of extraordinary measures.