Autonomous county state organs adhere to the principle of seeking truth from facts, classified guidance, active and steady, protect the use and development of Yi language and writing according to law, and strengthen the use of Yi language and writing in politics, economy, culture, education and other fields. Article 4 The spoken and written languages of the Yi people and the state are commonly used in autonomous counties.
Autonomous county state organs encourage citizens of all ethnic groups to learn from each other and use spoken and written languages. Advocate Yi citizens to learn and use national languages while learning and using them. Encourage citizens of other ethnic groups to learn and use Yi language.
Autonomous County People's Government should attach importance to and strengthen the study, use and development of Yi language and writing, and actively promote bilingual teaching. Article 5 All units and individuals in Autonomous County shall abide by the Yi Language Standardization Scheme approved by the State Council when using Yi language. Sixth autonomous county state organs in the development of the Yi language, should respect the laws of the Yi language, to ensure the healthy development of the Yi language. Seventh Autonomous County People's Government shall include the funds for Yi language work in the fiscal budget at the corresponding level. Eighth autonomous county state organs should take the implementation of these regulations as part of the work of state organs. Autonomous County People's Government shall, in accordance with the provisions, give notice of praise to the units and individuals who have conscientiously implemented these regulations, skillfully used the Yi language and the national common language, and made remarkable achievements, and incorporate them into the target assessment. Chapter II Use of the Yi Language and Characters by Autonomous County State Organs in the performance of their duties Article 9 Autonomous County State organs use the Yi language and characters or the national common language and characters in the performance of their duties.
When issuing laws, regulations and important announcements, the state organs of autonomous counties shall use both the spoken and written languages of the Yi people and the national common language. When issuing documents and materials, Yi language and national common language can be used simultaneously or separately according to actual needs. Tenth Autonomous County held various meetings, you can use the Yi language and the national common language at the same time or separately.
The main meeting reports, resolutions and decisions of the Autonomous County People's Congress, while using the Yi language and the national common language; The reports, resolutions and decisions of major meetings when people's congresses are held in autonomous counties, townships and towns may use the spoken and written languages of the Yi nationality and the national common language at the same time or separately. Article 11 Autonomous County People's Courts and People's Procuratorates, when performing official duties, issuing legal documents and conducting litigation activities, may, according to actual needs, simultaneously or separately use the spoken and written languages of the Yi people and the national common language, and provide necessary translations for the parties concerned. Twelfth election documents, voter list, voter card, list of candidates for deputies, certificate of election of deputies, etc. Documents formulated and published by autonomous counties and domestic townships and towns shall use both the Yi language and the national common language. Thirteenth autonomous county state organs in the reception and reception of Yi citizens to visit, should provide translation for people who are not familiar with the national common language. Fourteenth autonomous county archives department should do a good job in the collection, sorting, filing, filing, storage and utilization of Yi literature. Chapter III Use of Yi Language in Social Undertakings Article 15 Autonomous counties attach importance to Yi language teaching, and carry out Yi language education scientifically and steadily on the basis of strengthening national common language education according to national laws and regulations, language foundation and the wishes of the masses, so as to effectively improve students' bilingual ability. Sixteenth autonomous county state organs in the development of adult education, should pay attention to the use of Yi language teaching; For rural Yi citizens, Yi language can be used to eliminate illiteracy and gradually improve their cultural quality. Seventeenth autonomous counties should pay attention to the development of Yi language science and culture. Ensure and encourage Yi scientific and technical personnel and literary and artistic workers to use Yi language to engage in scientific research, invention and creation, literary and artistic creation, write scientific research papers and popularize science and technology.
The departments of minority languages and culture in Autonomous County shall collect, sort out, excavate, research, compile and publish Yi ancient books and documents, oral materials and Yi folk cultural works in a planned and focused way, establish and improve Yi ancient books and documents database, and inherit and protect Yi cultural heritage. Eighteenth autonomous county radio, television, news books and periodicals distribution, posts and telecommunications and other departments and units, according to their respective work and social needs at the same time use the Yi language, the national common language for social services. Article 19 The official seals of state organs, social organizations, enterprises, institutions and other organizations in Autonomous County, unit famous brands, file headers, announcements, public service advertisements, permanent slogans, signboards of individual industrial and commercial households, plaques of public places, traffic signs, safety warning signs, names of buildings with a certain scale in urban and rural construction, boundary markers along administrative boundaries, signs of street names and important inscriptions shall be used at the same time.
The trademarks and product descriptions of the main industrial products produced by Autonomous County shall, according to actual needs, use the Yi language and the national common language at the same time or separately.
The Yi language names in the Autonomous County shall all use the standard names published by the Autonomous County People's Government.
The translation and writing of the names of state organs, social organizations, enterprises and institutions in Autonomous County shall be examined and approved by the competent department of Yi language of Autonomous County People's Government.