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Article III: MEMBERSHIP <br />A. Admission of New Members: Any municipal or county government in North <br />Carolina or any other state shall be eligible for full voting membership in this Council. Any <br />governmental unit desiring membership shall so notify the Executive Director of the Council in <br />writing and shall state by resolution that it has ratified the Charter of the Council. Thereafter, the <br />Executive Director shall cause such application to be placed on the agenda for the Council's next <br />meeting. Membership of the applicant shall be effective on the date of the acceptance of its <br />application by the affirmative vote of a majority of the existing Council membership. All <br />members, shall be bound by said Charter, and the Bylaws and all actions of the Council <br />consistent therewith. <br />B. Affiliate Membership: An Affiliate Membership may be granted any municipal or <br />county governmental unit not desiring full membership, or any quasi-governmental agency <br />involved in matters affecting the health, safety, welfare or education of the citizens of North <br />Carolina or any adjoining state. Such affiliate memberships shall continue at the will of the <br />Council and shall not be eligible to vote. An Affiliate Member may be charged a membership <br />fee as approved by the Executive Board. <br />C. Withdrawal of a Member: Any member of the Council may withdraw or terminate <br />its membership on the Council effective at the end of any fiscal year June 30 by notifying all <br />members of the Council of its intent to terminate its membership. Such notice shall consist of a <br />certified copy of the resolution of withdrawal of the governing body of the member. The notice <br />shall be deposited in the U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, and addressed to the delegate of each of the <br />other members, not later than January 1 of the fiscal year for which the member's withdrawal is <br />to be effective. A member withdrawing shall not be entitled to any rebate for the current fiscal <br />Amended May 14, 2008 Page 3 <br />F-3 <br />Attachment number 1 <br />Page 133 of 627 <br />