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Exhibit A H. To follow these Bylaws, including meeting regularly. The Joint Powers Board may engage in such acts that are in the best interests of ACFPC and that are not in violation of Minnesota Statutes or Federal law. No Director shall have any right, title, or interest in or to any property of ACFPC. Section 3. Terms. Because both decision-making bodies composing the Joint Powers Board serve ex officio, there are no terms. Section 4. Election Procedures. Because both decision-making bodies composing the Joint Powers Board serve ex officio, there are no election procedures. Section 5. Resignation, Termination, Leaves, and Absences. A. A Director may resign or request a leave of absence at any time by giving written notice to the Secretary of ACFPC. The resignation or request for leave of absence is effective immediately without acceptance, unless a later effective time is specified in the notice. If a resignation is effective at a later date, the Board may fill the pending vacancy before the effective date if the Board provides that the successor shall not take office until the effective date. At no time shall any participating Member go unrepresented or have fewer than one (1) representative amongst the Fire Chief Directors as well as one (1) representative amongst the Elected Official Directors. B. A Director on leave shall be considered an inactive member of the Joint Powers Board. At no time shall any participating Member go unrepresented or have fewer than one (1) representative amongst the Fire Chief Directors as well as one (1) representative amongst the Elected Official Directors. C. Any Director may be removed for just cause, including excess unexcused absences, by an affirmative vote of the remaining Directors within the specific Director group (i.e., Fire Chiefs or Elected Officials). At no time shall any participating Member go unrepresented or have fewer than one (1) representative amongst the Fire Chief Directors as well as one (1) representative amongst the Elected Official Directors. D. The matter of removal may be acted upon at any meeting of the Board, provided that notice of the intention to consider a Director's removal has been given to each Director and to the Director affected at least thirty (30) days in advance of the meeting. A successive Director may then be elected to fill the vacancy thus created. Any Director whose removal will be proposed shall be given at least thirty (30) days notice of the intent to take such action and an opportunity to be heard at this meeting. 4