中华人民共和国地方各级人民代表大会和地方各级人民政府组织法

Group 1 - The law aims to improve the organization and working system of local people's congresses and governments, ensuring the exercise of power and adherence to the principle of people's congress system [2] - Local people's congresses are the local state power organs [3] - The standing committees of local people's congresses at or above the county level are the permanent bodies of the respective people's congresses [4] Group 2 - Local people's governments are the executive organs of local state power and administrative organs [5] - Local people's congresses, standing committees, and governments operate under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, guided by various ideological theories [5] - They adhere to a people-centered approach, maintaining close contact with the populace and being accountable to them [5] Group 3 - Local people's congresses are established at various administrative levels, including provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities, and towns [7] - Representatives of local people's congresses are elected by the next lower-level congress or directly by voters, with provisions for minority representation [7][8] - Each term of local people's congresses lasts five years [8] Group 4 - Local people's congresses have the authority to enact local regulations within the framework of the constitution and laws [9][10] - They are responsible for ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, approving economic and social development plans, and supervising government debt [11] - Local congresses can also elect various officials, including governors and mayors [11] Group 5 - Meetings of local people's congresses must be held at least once a year, with specific provisions for special circumstances [14] - A quorum of two-thirds of representatives is required for meetings to proceed [15] - The agenda and organization of meetings are managed by the standing committee or the presidium [16][17] Group 6 - The standing committee of local people's congresses is elected from among the representatives and is responsible for various legislative and supervisory functions [37][38] - The standing committee can enact local regulations during the recess of the congress, subject to higher-level approval [39][40] - It supervises the implementation of laws and government plans, and can also dismiss inappropriate decisions made by lower-level congresses [50]