The commune () is the third-level divisions of Haiti. The 10 departments have 41 arrondissements, which are divided into 146 communes and then into 571 communal sections.
Communes are roughly equivalent to civil townships and incorporated municipalities.
Each commune has a municipal council (conseil municipal) composed of three members elected by the inhabitants of the commune for a 4-year term. The municipal council is led by a president often called mayor.Each commune has a municipal assembly (assemblée municipale) who assists the council in its work. The members of the assembly are also elected for 4 years.
Each commune is ruled by a municipality.