Polish municipalities are prohibited from purchasing alcohol as gifts, even for coaches, due to legal restrictions.
Legal Restriction on Municipal Spending
A municipality, as any local government unit, cannot bear expenses for purposes unrelated to its own tasks.
Alcohol Purchases Exceed Municipal Authority
The purchase of alcohol – even occasionally and as a gift – not only exceeds the scope of these tasks but may also be perceived as contrary to the municipality’s obligations under the Act on Sobriety Education and Counteracting Alcoholism.
Municipal Obligations in Combating Alcoholism
Municipalities have specific responsibilities related to counteracting alcoholism as outlined in relevant legislation.