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ME <br />frequency of its regular meetings, procedure for calling special meetings, and such other matters as <br />are required by this Agreement. The Board may amend the by-laws from time to time. The Board <br />must meet at least once each year and on such other dates as may be provided in its by-laws. The <br />annual meeting is held in the month of January unless otherwise provided in the by-laws. <br />VIII. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS <br />Section 1. The powers and duties of the Board of Directors of the Authority are set forth in <br />this article. <br />Section 2. The Board may make such contracts and enter into such agreements as it deems <br />necessary to make effective any power granted to the Authority by this Agreement. It may contract <br />with any of its member governmental units or others to provide space, services or materials on <br />behalf of the Authority. <br />Section 3. The Board may provide for the prosecution, defense, or other participation in <br />actions or proceedings at law in which it may have an interest, and may employ counsel for that <br />purpose. It may employ such other persons as it deems necessary to accomplish its powers and <br />duties. Such employees may be on a full-time or part-time, or consulting basis as the Board <br />determines, and the Board may make any required employer contributions that local government <br />units are authorized or required to make by law. <br />Section 4. The Board may conduct such research and investigation and take such action as it <br />deems necessary, including participation and appearance in proceedings of state and federal <br />regulatory, legislative or administrative bodies, on any matter related to or affecting utility costs, <br />levels of service, rates or franchises, utility uses of the right of way and other public property and <br />advise members concerning such matters with a view toward obtaining utility compliance with <br />applicable law, including member ordinances and franchises granted to utilities and insuring <br />reasonable rates and service levels for the members and their residents. The Board may conduct the <br />5 <br />109900v3 SU160-3 <br />