The Farmers Association Act Article 15

A superior Farmers’ Association is composed of its subordinate Farmers’ Associations as its members. The representatives of a subordinate Farmers’ Association to participate in the superior Farmers’ Association shall be elected by the General Assembly of Members (Representatives) of the subordinate Farmers’ Association, with the number of representatives determined by the competent authority. The chairperson of a subordinate Farmers’ Association shall automatically serve as a representative to the General Assembly of the superior Farmers’ Association.Among the representatives of members in Farmers’ Associations at all levels, at least two-thirds shall be owner-farmers, tenant farmers, or employed farmers.The term of office for representatives is four years, and they may be re-elected for consecutive terms.Member representatives are not permitted to concurrently serve as leaders or deputy leaders of farming task forces, nor as appointed or hired staff of the Farmers’ Association.Member representatives of Farmers’ Associations at all levels shall register as candidates before the election; unregistered individuals shall not be permitted to participate as election candidates.