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JOINT AND COOPERATIVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT for a GREATER METRO TELECOMMUNICA nONS CONSORTIUM B. Adoption. Adoption by the duly elected governing body of the new Member of this Agreement, and such resolutions and ordinances as shall be appropriate to permit the new Member to participate in the Consortium, and the Consortium to operate, in a manner that is consistent with the existing operation of the Consortium. C. Compliance. Compliance by the new Member with such other conditions as may be determined appropriate by the Board of Directors before such new member is admitted as a Member of the Consortium. D. Eligibility. Other governmental units with authority to grant franchises or interest in communications franchising within the greater Denver metropolitan area shall be eligible to become Members in the Consortium. 12. WITHDRAWAL. Any Member may withdraw from this Agreement by filing written notice of its intention to do so with the central communications address of the Consortium and each of the other Members. Termination will take effect for the purposes of contributions on January 1st of any year, provided there is at least three weeks advance notice. The withdrawal of any Member from this Agreement shall in no way affect the rights and obligations of the remaining Members, except as agreed upon between the remaining Members. Members withdrawing from this Agreement are not entitled to the return of any funds contributed to the Consortium for the Operating Budget, nor to the return of any materials or supplies contributed to the Consortium. Members shall be entitled to the return of a pro rata share of the unexpended and uncommitted portions of any special budgets within three weeks after the effective date of termination. Memb~~rs are free to enter into negotiations with their cable system operator(s) independently of the Consortium and this shall not be considered withdrawal so long as such negotiations do not prejudice or compromise the negotiations of the Consortium. 13. TERMINATION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY. This Agreement shall be deemed terminated when only one Member continues to participate in the Consortium, or when all participating Members choose to terminate it. Upon termination, all assets and the remainder of the Operating Budget shall be distributed to the Members still active at the time of termination or continuing to participate on a pro rata basis and in proportion to each Member's financial participation during the prior fiscal year. The remainder of any special budgets shall be distributed to those Members who contributed to the special budget in proportion to their contribution. 14. COOPERATION AND PUBLIC CHARGE. The parties hereby agree that they shall cooperate so far as possible within the constraints of applicable law to effectuate the intent of this Agreement. Members are encouraged but shall not be required to contribute available personnel or employee time, and other available resources without cost to the Consortium. The Consortium shall at all times act within conformity with all applicable laws, statutes and regulations, including equal opportunity Greater Me:tro Telecommunications Consortium Intergovernmental Agreement Page 6