According to Article 3 of the Organic Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) Urban Residents' Committees, the functions of the residents' committees are as follows:
(a) to publicize the Constitution, laws, regulations and national policies, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of residents, educate residents to perform their obligations according to law, take good care of public property, and carry out various forms of socialist spiritual civilization construction activities;
(two) to handle the public affairs and public welfare undertakings of the residents in this residential area;
(3) Mediation of civil disputes;
(4) Assisting in maintaining public order;
(five) to assist the people's government or its agencies to do a good job in public health, family planning, special care and relief, youth education and other work related to the interests of residents;
(six) to reflect the opinions, demands and suggestions of residents to the people's government or its agencies.