Legal basis: residents' committee.
Article 3 The tasks of the residents' committees are: (1) to publicize the Constitution, laws, regulations and state policies, take good care of public property and carry out various forms of socialist spiritual civilization construction activities; (two) to handle the public affairs of residents in this residential area; (3) Mediation of civil disputes; (4) Assisting in maintaining public order; (five) to assist the people's government or its agencies to do a good job in public health, family planning, special care and relief, youth education and other work related to the interests of residents; (six) to reflect the opinions, demands and suggestions of residents to the people's government or its agencies.
Article 8 The chairman, vice-chairmen and members of a residents' committee shall be elected by all residents or representatives from each household who have the right to vote in this area. According to the opinions of residents, it can also be composed of two to three representatives elected by each residents' group.
The term of office of the residents' committee is three years, and members may be re-elected. Residents aged 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 length of residence; However, except those who are deprived of political rights according to law.