In October, 1950, the government executed local autonomy, reclassifying and arranging administrative districts, which incorporated 8 cities and towns including HsingKang, Taipai, Shuishang, Chuchi, Fanlu, Chungpu, Dapu, Wufang, and Chiayi City to establish land affairs office of Chiayi. Following the superior's order, it was to carry out land reformation and deal with lands registration, modification of land ranking, land pricing, lands lease & rent, land measurement, etc. Chiahi had been upgraded to be a provincial city on July 1, 1982, within the district right of Chiayi, it was then renamed as "Chiayi City Land Office"