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-6- 6. To adopt Bylaws containing Such rules and regulations for the conduct of its business as it may deem necessary for the proper dtscharie of its duties and the performance of its functions, not inconsistent with the ~aarter or the laws of North Carolina. 7. To create azencies of the Council to act for and on behalf of the ' Council in the pla-~tng and development of particular programs which affect ~he health, safety, welfare, education, economic conditions or regional development of two or more member governmental units. Such agencies shall have such membership, staff, powers, duties and responsibilities as may be Specified in the Council Resolutions pursuant to which such agency is established, consistent with the powers herein granted to ~he COuncil. Provided, however, such agency shall at all tt~es be acting for and on behalf Of, and shall ba responsible to, the Council. The Council may appropriate funds for the use of agency programs which it has received from any source, including member assessments, provided such appropriation is made in accordance with this Charter. 8. To contract with other units of local government~ as that term is defined in G.S. §160A-~60, to provide for administrative, procurements or other services, including administration of grants from local, state and federal agencies, in order to promote and encourage interlocal cooperation authorized under G.S. §160A-461. .9. It is the desire of the membership of this Council to avoid duplication of governmental ftmctions, particularly in the planning and development of future programs in areas o£ governmental responsibility, and to that end this Council is created, should function, and these powers are given. Financial: A. The general operating expenses of the CoUncil shall be paid from funds paid to ~he Council by each member governmental unit. The contribution of each member governmental unit shall be based upon th· duly adopted budget for such year and shall be assessed on the basis of the poPulation (based upon the most recent U. $. government census) within the bounds of each member governmental unit. No reduction of exception shall be made in instances where the population figures of two or more governmental units ceflect am overlapping population. B. All 'expenditures of the CounCil for special projectso£ the Council or any cemmi~tee thereof or. for performance of contractual services for non-member unite:of local government shall be made from revenues paid to the Council by the governmental units directly involved in such projects. Ail such revenues shall be credited to a special revenue g¢count and all expenditures mad6 at the completion of any proJec~ or contract. In no case shall other general fund revenues be used to pay any special project costs which do not reasonably involve or benefit the entire Council. In the event