Legal basis: Article 49 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Rural Land Contract Law. Where rural land is contracted by other means, a contract shall be signed and the contractor shall obtain the right to operate the land. The rights and obligations of the parties, the term of the contract, etc. , determined by both parties through consultation. Where the contract is contracted by means of bidding or auction, the contract fee is contracted by means of public bidding or public consultation of bidding. The contract fee shall be agreed by both parties.
Article 50 barren hills, gullies, hills and beaches can be contracted directly through bidding, auction and public consultation, or the land management right can be converted into shares and distributed to members of the collective economic organization before contracting or joint-stock cooperation.
Those who contract barren hills, ditches, hills and beaches shall abide by the provisions of relevant laws and administrative regulations, prevent soil erosion and protect the ecological environment.
Article 51 barren hills, gullies, hills and beaches can be contracted directly by means of bidding, auction and public consultation, or the land management right can be converted into shares and distributed to members of the collective economic organization before contracting or joint-stock cooperation.
Article 52 When contracting rural land to units or individuals other than the collective economic organization, the employer shall obtain the consent of more than two thirds of the members of the villagers' meeting of the members of the collective economic organization or more than two thirds of the villagers' representatives in advance, and report to the township (town) people's government for approval.
If the contract is contracted by a unit or individual other than the collective economic organization, the credit standing and business ability of the contractor shall be reviewed before signing the contract.
Fifty-third rural land is contracted by means of bidding, auction and public consultation, and the land management right can be transferred by means of lease, shareholding and mortgage according to law.
Article 54 If the right to operate the land is obtained by means of bidding, auction or public consultation in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, the contractor shall die and his contracted income shall be inherited in accordance with the provisions of the Inheritance Law. During the contract period, his successor may continue to contract.