Muli Tibetan Autonomous County Autonomy Regulations (Revised in 2006)

Chapter 1 General Provisions Article 1 According to the provisions of the "Constitution of the People's Republic of China", the "Regional Ethnic Autonomy Law of the People's Republic of China" and the "Autonomy Regulations of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture", These regulations are formulated in conjunction with the ethnic, political, economic, cultural and social development characteristics of Muli Tibetan Autonomous County. Article 2 Muli Tibetan Autonomous County (hereinafter referred to as the autonomous county) is the place where the Tibetan people of Muli County practice regional autonomy within the jurisdiction of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. In addition to Tibetans, there are also Han, Yi, Mongolian, Miao, Naxi, Buyi, Zhuang, Lisu, Hui, Bai and other ethnic groups living in the territory.

Once the regional boundaries of autonomous counties are determined, they cannot be changed without legal procedures. If the regional boundaries of an autonomous county need to be changed, they shall be drawn up through full consultation between the superior state agency and the autonomous county's autonomous agency, and shall be handled in accordance with the procedures stipulated in relevant laws.

The autonomous county’s autonomous agency (hereinafter referred to as the autonomous agency) is located in Qiaowa Town. Article 3: Autonomous organs are the first-level local government organs of the state.

In accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, the Regional Ethnic Autonomy Law and other relevant laws, autonomous organs exercise the functions and powers of local state organs at the county level and at the same time exercise their autonomy. Article 4: Autonomous organs shall safeguard the unity of the country and ensure the local observance and implementation of the Constitution, laws and regulations. Put national interests first and actively complete various tasks assigned by superior state agencies.

Based on the actual situation of the county and without violating the principles of the Constitution and laws, autonomous organs have the right to adopt special policies and flexible measures to accelerate the development of various undertakings.

If the resolutions, decisions, orders and instructions of higher-level agencies are not suitable for the actual situation of the county, the self-government agency may, after obtaining approval from the higher-level state agency, make changes to the implementation or stop the implementation. Article 5 Autonomous organs shall strengthen the protection of natural resources, historical relics, historical sites and natural and cultural scenery within their jurisdiction, scientifically develop and utilize various resources, and give full play to the advantages of autonomous counties with rich natural resources, historical cultural relics, historical sites and natural and cultural scenery. , develop social productive forces, and continuously improve the material and cultural living standards of people of all ethnic groups. Article 6: The organs of self-government shall maintain and develop socialist ethnic relations of equality, unity, mutual assistance, and harmony among all ethnic groups. Discrimination and oppression against any ethnic group and actions that undermine national unity are prohibited.

The autonomous county adheres to the strategy of governing the country according to law, strengthens the construction of socialist democracy and the legal system, promotes the rule of law, ensures that citizens of all ethnic groups enjoy the rights stipulated in the constitution and law, and educates citizens to perform their due obligations.

The autonomous county protects the legitimate rights and interests of minors, the elderly and the disabled in accordance with the law, and ensures that women enjoy equality between men and women, equal pay for equal work, freedom of marriage and other rights. Article 7 The self-government organs shall ensure that citizens of all ethnic groups in the county have the freedom to use and develop their own spoken and written languages, and the freedom to maintain or reform their own customs and habits. Article 8: Autonomous organs shall protect the freedom of religious belief of citizens of all ethnic groups. No organization or individual may force citizens to believe in a religion or not believe in a religion, nor may they discriminate against citizens who believe in a religion or citizens who do not believe in a religion.

Autonomous organs protect normal religious activities in accordance with the law and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of religious groups, religious activity venues and religious citizens. No organization or individual may use religion to engage in activities that disrupt social order, harm citizens' health, hinder the national education system, or otherwise harm national interests, social public interests, and citizens' legitimate rights and interests.

Religious groups, religious activity venues and religious affairs are not subject to the control of foreign powers. Article 9: Autonomous organs shall respect and protect the rights of the people's congresses and people's governments of ethnic minority townships to adopt specific measures suitable for the characteristics of the ethnic groups in accordance with the law, and help ethnic townships develop economic and social construction undertakings.

The head of an ethnic township shall be a citizen of the ethnic minority who established the ethnic township. Article 10: Autonomous organs strengthen the construction of township and town political power. The township and town people's governments provide guidance and help villagers' committees and residents' committees strengthen their organizational construction and carry out their work.

Autonomous agencies promote the development of various civil affairs undertakings. Establish social welfare services, do a good job in resettling retired military personnel and supporting military personnel and giving preferential treatment to their families, and promote the development of the cause of disabled people.

Autonomous organs attach great importance to national defense education, strengthen people's armed forces in accordance with the law, and do a good job in building militia and reserve forces. Article 11 The autonomous organs lead the people of all ethnic groups in the county to establish and implement scientific We should adhere to the concept of development, vigorously develop the socialist market economy, continuously promote the construction of socialist material civilization, political civilization and spiritual civilization, and strive to build the autonomous county into a national autonomous place with economic development, cultural prosperity, national unity, social progress and good ecology. Chapter 2 Autonomous Organs of Autonomous Counties Article 12 The autonomous organs are the Autonomous County People’s Congress and the Autonomous County People’s Government.

Autonomous organs implement the principle of democratic centralism. Establish and improve procedures and systems for democratic decision-making and democratic supervision. Article 13 The Autonomous County People’s Congress is the local state power organ of the autonomous county.

Deputies to the People's Congress of autonomous counties are elected in accordance with legal provisions. The number of representatives of Tibetans and other ethnic minorities among the deputies to the Autonomous County People's Congress shall be determined in accordance with the law and in accordance with the relevant regulations of the Standing Committee of the Sichuan Provincial People's Congress.

The Autonomous County People's Congress shall formulate autonomy regulations and separate regulations based on the political, economic and cultural characteristics of the autonomous county, and submit them to the Standing Committee of the Sichuan Provincial People's Congress for approval before implementation.