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9 <br />member shall be entitled to be represented on said committee. The subject <br />matter over which any committee has jurisdiction to exercise the powers of <br />the Council shall be specifically defined, but may be enlarged or restricted by <br />the Council from time to time. Unless the right of a member of representation <br />on any particular committee granted herein above is asserted, the Chair of the <br />Council shall designate the membership of all committees. <br /> <br />(b) To accept, receive and disburse in furtherance of the duties, purposes, powers, <br />and functions specified in the Charter all member assessments, funds, grants, <br />and services made available by the State of North Carolina, any other <br />municipality or county or other governmental or quasi-governmental unit or <br />agency, (whether or not a member of such Council) and private and civic <br />sources. The Council may provide matching funds, grants or services, received <br />from any source, to or from any governmental or quasi-governmental agencies <br />established by the Council or any two or more member governmental units in <br />furtherance of the duties, purposes, powers, and functions herein contained. <br />None of the powers contained in this subparagraph may be exercised by any <br />committee except with respect to funds budgeted or appropriated for their use <br />by the Council. <br /> <br />(c) To meet with, consult with, and act in concert with any county or municipality, <br />any agency of the State or Federal government, any civic organization, or any <br />private organization in the furtherance of the purposes and objects within its <br />jurisdiction. <br /> <br />(d) To participate, as a unit of local government, in any undertaking with any other <br />unit of local government, whether or not a member of the Council, for the joint <br />exercise of governmental powers in accordance with the provisions of Chapter <br />160A, Article 20, Part 1 of the General Statutes of North Carolina (and any <br />amendments thereto). <br /> <br />(e) To contract with any person, firm or corporation for goods and/or services <br />when same have been authorized by budget appropriations or by special <br />resolution of the Council appropriating available funds. <br /> <br />(f) To adopt Bylaws containing such rules and regulations for the conduct of its <br />business as it may deem necessary for the proper discharge of its duties and <br />the performance of its functions, not inconsistent with the Charter of the laws <br />of North Carolina. <br /> <br />(g) To create agencies of the Council to act for and on behalf of the Council in the <br />planning and development of particular programs which affect the health, <br />22