Organic Law of Village Committees
The Organic Law of Village Committees of the People's Republic of China (Chinese: 中华人民共和国村民委员会组织法; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó cūnmín wěiyuánhuì zǔzhīfǎ) consists of 30 articles about self-governance, self-education and elections in Chinese villages.
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Administrative divisions of China |
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Sub-prefectural-level |
Counties
Autonomous counties Banners (Hoxu) Wolong Special Administrative Region Workers and peasants districts |
Analogous county level units Management areas Management committee |
Townships
Ethnic townships Subdistricts Ethnic sum County-controlled districts (pilot) |
Analogous township level units Management areas Management committee Areas Farms area (Overseas Chinese Farm Region), Prison area, University towns etc. |
(Grassroots Autonomous Organizations)
Villages · Gaqa · Ranches Residential Committees |
Other |
History: before 1912, 1912–49, 1949–present Administrative division codes |

The Organic Law of Village Committees sets the rules and regulations under which the Chinese villagers may govern their villages as well as terms and conditions for village elections.
After a trial implementation in 1987 the Organic Law of Village Committees was fully adopted in 1998 by the National People’s Congress of China.
References
- Articles in English: http://www.china.org.cn/english/government/207279.htm
- Articles in Chinese: http://www.cecc.gov/pages/selectLaws/laws/organicLawVillComm.php