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8.A. - Page 33 <br /> boundaries of the Agencies as defined in Exhibit C. If an Agency withdraws from the SBWMA, <br /> the boundary of the SBWMA shall be modified to exclude the area of the withdrawing Agency. <br /> Such withdrawal and redrawing of boundaries shall not prevent any Facilities from being located <br /> outside of the boundary of the SBWMA. <br /> ARTICLE 6.MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS OF SBWMA <br /> 61 Required Powers. Each Member of the SBWMA must at all times have the <br /> following powers: <br /> a. The authority to grant Solid Waste Collection Franchises. <br /> b. The authority, commitment, and agreement to direct the flow of Solid Waste, <br /> Recycling and Plant Material generated within the Member's respective <br /> jurisdiction to those Facilities specified by the SBWMA, except as provided in <br /> Sections 2.08 and 2.09 of the Uniform Franchise Agreement, Exhibit D <br /> hereto, for a period of time which shall minimally be until December 31, <br /> 2019, or such further period of time necessary to repay a� revenue bonds <br /> issued by the SBWMA . <br /> c. The authority to set rates sufficient to provide for the financing and operation <br /> of the SBWMA Facilities. <br /> d. The authority, by law, to enter into this Joint Powers Agreement(JPA). <br /> 6.2 Founding Members. A Founding Member of the SBWMA shall be one who has <br /> joined on the formation of the SBWMA December 9, 1999. Founding Members are listed as <br /> such in Exhibit A and B hereto. <br /> 6.3 Membership. A Member shall, on joining the SBWMA, elect whether to be an <br /> Equity Member or a Non Equity Member. <br /> a. An Equity Member shall have all of the rights and liabilities of a Member of <br /> the SBWMA. An Equity Member shall be a Founding Member who, on <br /> joining, elects to be an Equity Member, and shall include a New Member who <br /> agrees to pay the equity equalizing fees and payments imposed as a condition <br /> of inembership. Only an Equity Member shall have the right to vote on any <br /> matter before the Board and on any matter to be voted on by a Member except <br /> as provided in Section 63(b). <br /> b. A Non Equity Member shall not be required to pay an equity equalizing <br /> payment, and shall not have the rights and liabilities of Equity Members, <br /> particularly under Section 15 Withdrawal and Section 16 on Termination of <br /> the JPA. The Non Equity Member shall, however, direct its flow of Solid <br /> Waste, Recyclable Material, and Plant Material to the Facilities subject to the <br /> exception in Exhibit D hereto, and comply with the terms of the JPA with <br /> respect to the flow of Solid Waste, Recyclable Material, and Plant Material. <br /> The Non Equity Member shall be entitled to participate in Board Meetings and <br /> activities, and receive all notices and information. However, it shall not be <br /> entitled to vote on any matter before the Board, or on any other matter unless <br /> the right to vote is expressly provided for the Non Equity Member. <br /> c. Exhibit A hereto shall designate Equity Members and Exhibit B shall <br /> designate Non Equity Members. <br /> Page 4 of 23 <br />