The Farmers Association Act Article 25-1
Any Republic of China citizen who meets the following requirements may register as a candidate for the general manager of a Farmers’ Association:1.The general manager of the National Farmers’ Association or a special municipality Farmers’ Association shall possess the following qualifications:(1)Graduated from a university or independent college, or passed the senior civil service examination, and has served for at least three years in an equivalent recommended rank position at a government agency, school, agricultural or financial institution, or farmers’ organization.(2)Graduated from a junior college or above, and has served for at least five years in an equivalent recommended rank position at a government agency, school, agricultural or financial institution, or farmers’ organization.(3)Graduated from a senior or vocational high school or passed the general civil service examination, and has served for at least seven years in an equivalent recommended rank position at a government agency, school, agricultural or financial institution, or farmers’ organization.2.The general manager of a county (city) or township/city/district Farmers’ Association shall possess the following qualifications:(1) Graduated from a university or independent college, or passed the senior civil service examination, and has served for at least two years in an equivalent delegated rank position at a government agency, school, agricultural or financial institution, or farmers’ organization.(2)Graduated from a junior college or above, and has served for at least four years in an equivalent delegated rank position at a government agency, school, agricultural or financial institution, or farmers’ organization.(3)Graduated from a senior or vocational high school or passed the general civil service examination, and has served for at least six years in an equivalent delegated rank position at a government agency, school, agricultural or financial institution, or farmers’ organization.3.The new general manager of a Farmers’ Association at any level may not be above fifty-five years old at the time of appointment.A currently serving general manager who does not meet the qualifying conditions specified in the preceding paragraph shall not be subject to the limitations specified therein. However, if said person will reach the specified retirement age within one year after the end of their current term of appointment, they may not register as a candidate for the next term of appointment of the general manager.If a candidate for the position of general manager, after being assessed as qualified by the central or special municipality competent authority, is found not to have met the qualifying conditions specified in Paragraph 1 prior to appointment, the central or special municipality competent authority shall revoke their qualification. The same shall apply to those already appointed.Before the merger of the Provincial Farmers’ Association into the National Farmers’ Association, the candidacy qualifications for the position of its general manager are the same as for special municipality Farmers’ Associations.
中文原文 農會法第25-1條
凡中華民國國民，合於下列規定者，得登記為農會總幹事候聘人：
一、全國及直轄市農會總幹事應具下列資格之一：
（一）大學、獨立學院以上學校畢業或高考及格，並曾任機關、學校或農業、金融機構或農民團體相當薦任職職務三年以上。
（二）專科以上學校畢業，並曾任機關、學校或農業、金融機構或農民團體相當薦任職職務五年以上。
（三）高中、高職畢業或普考及格，並曾任機關、學校或農業、金融機構或農民團體相當薦任職職務七年以上。
二、縣（市）、鄉（鎮、市、區）農會總幹事應具下列資格之一：
（一）大學、獨立學院以上學校畢業或高考及格，並曾任機關、學校或農業、金融機構或農民團體相當委任職職務二年以上。
（二）專科以上學校畢業，並曾任機關、學校或農業、金融機構或農民團體相當委任職職務四年以上。
（三）高中、高職畢業或普考及格，並曾任機關、學校或農業、金融機構或農民團體相當委任職職務六年以上。
三、各級農會新進總幹事之年齡，不得超過五十五歲。
現任總幹事不合前項規定資格者，得不受前項限制。
但於下屆任期不足一年即將屆齡退休者，不得登記為總幹事候聘人。
總幹事候聘人經中央或直轄市主管機關評定合格後，經發現其於聘任前有未合第一項規定情形之一者，中央或直轄市主管機關應撤銷其評定；已受聘者，亦同。
省農會併入全國農會前，其總幹事候聘人資格同直轄市農會。
一、全國及直轄市農會總幹事應具下列資格之一：
（一）大學、獨立學院以上學校畢業或高考及格，並曾任機關、學校或農業、金融機構或農民團體相當薦任職職務三年以上。
（二）專科以上學校畢業，並曾任機關、學校或農業、金融機構或農民團體相當薦任職職務五年以上。
（三）高中、高職畢業或普考及格，並曾任機關、學校或農業、金融機構或農民團體相當薦任職職務七年以上。
二、縣（市）、鄉（鎮、市、區）農會總幹事應具下列資格之一：
（一）大學、獨立學院以上學校畢業或高考及格，並曾任機關、學校或農業、金融機構或農民團體相當委任職職務二年以上。
（二）專科以上學校畢業，並曾任機關、學校或農業、金融機構或農民團體相當委任職職務四年以上。
（三）高中、高職畢業或普考及格，並曾任機關、學校或農業、金融機構或農民團體相當委任職職務六年以上。
三、各級農會新進總幹事之年齡，不得超過五十五歲。
現任總幹事不合前項規定資格者，得不受前項限制。
但於下屆任期不足一年即將屆齡退休者，不得登記為總幹事候聘人。
總幹事候聘人經中央或直轄市主管機關評定合格後，經發現其於聘任前有未合第一項規定情形之一者，中央或直轄市主管機關應撤銷其評定；已受聘者，亦同。
省農會併入全國農會前，其總幹事候聘人資格同直轄市農會。