Eight rules for electing village heads

Legal analysis: 1. Election of villagers committee is composed of a director and members, elected by villagers' meetings, villagers' representative meetings or villagers' group meetings. 2, election of villagers committee members were nominated as candidates for members of the villagers committee, should withdraw from election of villagers committee. 3. If a member of election of villagers committee withdraws from election of villagers committee or becomes vacant for other reasons, he/she shall be replaced in turn according to the original election results, or another election may be held. 4. Villagers who have reached the age of 18 have the right to vote and stand for election, regardless of nationality, race, sex, occupation, family background, religious belief, education level, property status and residence period; 5. Villagers with household registration and living in the village; 6, should publicize the constitution, laws, regulations and national policies. 7. Educate and promote villagers to fulfill their obligations stipulated by law, take good care of public property and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of villagers. 8. Develop culture and education, popularize scientific and technological knowledge, promote gender equality, do a good job in family planning, promote unity and mutual assistance between villages, and carry out various forms of socialist spiritual civilization construction activities.

Legal basis: Article 11 of the Organic Law of Villagers' Committees of the People's Republic of China, the chairman, vice-chairmen and members of villagers' committees are directly elected by villagers. No organization or individual may designate, appoint or replace members of a villagers' committee. The term of office of the villagers' committee is five years, and a general election shall be held at the expiration of the term. Members of villagers' committees may be re-elected.