Legal basis: Constitution of China Producers' Party.
Article 31 The term of office of the Party's grass-roots committees, general branch committees and branch committees is three to five years. The secretaries and deputy secretaries of grass-roots committees, general branch committees and branch committees, after being elected, must be reported to the higher party organizations for approval.
Article 38 Party leading cadres at all levels, whether democratically elected or appointed by leading organs, are not lifelong, and can be replaced or removed. Cadres whose age and health are not suitable for continuing to work shall retire in accordance with state regulations.