Chinese Constitution in 1969 - Page 14

Chapter V -- Party Organizations in the Localities and the Army Units

Article 10

Local Party congresses at the county level and upwards and Party congresses in the People's Liberation Army at the regimental level and upwards shall be convened every three years. Under special circumstances, they may be convened before their due date or postponed.

Party committees at all levels in the localities and the army units elect their standing committees, secretaries and deputy secretaries.