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..- 11i a tncaixtaG,. �:,�...• ...0 ......a.....N.a� ...,..r <br /> he Council shall strive to Pr-O �vsc T10TF1P,1.r W.µ ....-r_. _.._.. -. -- the autonomy of all local governme <br /> ,embers. it shall seek to ndashal threspectatherautonamynof al into al which J Region. <br /> S mutually satisfactory, a <br /> governments within the State Region J. - ARTICLE <br /> ARTICLE ltl Membership. <br /> 1. The initial membership of <br /> iembership shall consist of the general purpa <br /> of and in the counties of Chatham, <br /> I . The initial membarshogovernmentaliunitsGoofeandeinstheacountriesst Orange, and Wake, known as the Tri. <br /> of the general purpose local gLee Aran a and Wake. known as state a resolution pursuant to N.C.C.S. <br /> of Chatham, Durhar, Johnston. g • 1972. <br /> Region J which adopt a resolution identical hereto on or before June 3g, <br /> 1972• 2 . Any municipality or count Initial is not an initial member of the Co <br /> 2. Any municipality as caoinythisRCouncil byiratifying or adopting by ratifying or adopting this Char <br /> member of the Counci 1 may royal of the existing vote of approval by the existing n <br /> this Charter and upon the p unanimous licationvfor admission shalt be given each application for admission shall be <br /> members. Notice of such app Council at least ten (10) days pri <br /> member by the Council at least <br /> Isstotbe taken.iayThe rvote tshall bet deemed hto at which the vote is to be taken. <br /> meeting at which the vote: <br /> be unanimous unless one or more votes against the admission of said 3. All rights and privileges <br /> .,,,,.,rnmental unit are cast shall be exercised on behalf of th <br /> 3- <br /> All rights and privileges of membership in the Council shall be their delegates to the Council. <br /> exercised on behalf of the member governments by their delegates of the d . Any special purpose gover <br /> Council. <br /> nmental agency in State Region J involved Region involved in matters affect <br /> 4. Any special purpose gover <br /> in matters affecting the health, safety. natural resources, welfare or Northal resources, welfare eboa <br /> education of the citizens of North .Carolina, such as school s, Is i 9 ible and soil and water conservation di <br /> sanitary districts, and soil and water conservation districts. <br /> to apply for an affiliate membership in the Council. The application , may apply fandaan membership <br /> to <br /> may be approved and an affiliate membership granted to such special Y <br /> purpose governmental unit upon the affilrmative votes a majority of the ofeaima purpose <br /> ority governmental unit at <br /> membership attending any meeting at which a quorum i s present. which a quorum is resent. Anpaf f <br /> affiliate member shall pay no assessment, but the Council may charge q P <br /> each affiliate member a reasonable sum to cover its proportionate share ino assessment, but the Council may <br /> of the direct costs of providing services to the affiliate members, of the direct Costs of providing <br /> provided such payments are authorized by law. The affiliate member s <br /> members, provided such payments as <br /> shall have no vote in the Council , but its designated representative may <br /> vot <br /> serve on any technical or advisory committee and may otherwise participate affiliate iated member shall have nosery <br /> in the deliberations of the Council* committee and may otherwise partic <br />