Legal basis: Regulations on Resettlement of Retired Soldiers
Article 1 These Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Military Service Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) in order to standardize the resettlement of retired soldiers and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.
Article 2 The term "retired soldiers" as mentioned in these Regulations refers to conscripts and non-commissioned officers who have retired from active service in accordance with the Regulations of China People's Liberation Army on the Service of Soldiers in Active Service.
Article 3 The State shall establish a system for the placement of retired soldiers, which focuses on supporting employment, choosing jobs independently, arranging jobs and supporting retired soldiers, and properly resettle retired soldiers.
The funds needed for the resettlement of retired soldiers shall be jointly borne by the central and local people's governments at all levels.
Article 4 The whole society should respect and give preferential treatment to retired soldiers and support the resettlement of retired soldiers.
State organs, social organizations, enterprises and institutions have the obligation to receive and resettle retired soldiers. When recruiting or hiring staff, priority should be given to recruiting and hiring retired soldiers under the same conditions. Retired soldiers who apply for positions in civil servants and institutions, their active service experience in the army is regarded as grassroots work experience. Units that receive and resettle retired soldiers enjoy preferential policies in accordance with state regulations.
Article 5 The competent department of resettlement of retired soldiers in the State Council shall be responsible for the resettlement of retired soldiers throughout the country.
The local people's governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for the resettlement of retired soldiers within their respective administrative areas.
The relevant departments of the people's government and the relevant departments of the army shall do a good job in the resettlement of retired soldiers within the scope of their respective duties.