The Farmers Association Act Article 12

Any adult citizen of the Republic of China who has established household registration in the organizational area of a Farmers’ Association, is actively engaged in farming, and meets one of the conditions set out in the following subparagraphs may, after passing an eligibility review, join a primary-level Farmers’ Association in that organizational district as a member:1.Is an owner-farmer.2.Is a tenant farmer.3.Has graduated from an agricultural school or has authored works or developed inventions related to agriculture, and is currently engaged in agricultural extension work.4.Is an employee of a legally registered farm, forestry, or animal husbandry operation, and is actively engaged in agricultural work.Regulations for determining membership qualifications, required documentation, review procedures, and other matters requiring compliance by those applying for membership of a Farmers’ Association as referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be established by the central competent authority.Members who joined a Farmers’ Association with the status of employed agricultural workers before the enforcement of the amendments to this Act on January 20, 2001, and who continue to engage in agricultural work, may remain as members.Those who have been members of a Farmers’ Association for less than six months do not have the right to vote or the right to stand for election as prescribed by this Act.