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IX. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION <br />Section 1. The powers and duties of the Commission shall in- <br />clude the powers set forth in this Article. <br />Section 2. The Commission may make such contracts and take <br />such other action as it deems necessary and appropriate to accomplish <br />the general purposes of the organization. <br />Section 3. The Commission shall undertake to identify matters of <br />common concern to the members and shall recommend a course of <br />action to be pursued by the members in the granting and enforcement <br />of cable television franchises. In that connection it shall consider <br />and make recommendations on whether the members should have <br />uniform ordinances, whether they should undertake to grant a fran- <br />chise to the same party and owhether they should establish a <br />continuing organization to administer and enforce any franchise or <br />franchises which are granted by the members. <br />Section 4. The Commission may prepare and recommend suitable <br />documents for use in the granting of franchises by the members. In <br />the event that the members determine to pursue a common or a joint <br />course of action in the granting of franchises the Commission may <br />assist in the carrying out of such joint or common course of action. <br />Section 5. The Commission may accept gifts, apply for and use <br />grants, enter into agreements required in connection therewith and <br />hold, use and dispose of money or property received as a gift or <br />grant in accordance with the terms thereof. <br />6 <br />43 <br />