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The Rate Administrator is empowered to perform those duties <br />with regard to the rates of the Company as provided in the <br />--, uniform franchises granted to the Company by members. The <br />/� � � � � � <br />Rate Administrator shall be a professional person experienced <br />in public utility regulatory matters. <br />Section 3o The Board may make such contracts and <br />enter into such agreements as it deems necessary to make <br />effective any power granted to it by this agreement. <br />Section 4. It may provide for the prosecution, <br />defense, or other participation in actions or proceedings <br />at law in which it may have an interest, and may employ <br />counsel for that purpose. The Board may employ such other <br />persons as it deems necessary to accomplish its duties and <br />powers. Employees may be on a full-time, part-time or <br />consulting basis as the Board determines and it may make <br />any required employer contributions which municipalities <br />are authorized or required to make by law. <br />Section 5. It may conduct such research and investi- <br />gation and take such action as it deems necessary, including <br />appearance and participation in proceedings of state and <br />federal regulatory and legislative agencies, on any matter <br />related to or affecting electric costs, rates, supplies and <br />el,ectric franchises, and advise the members concerning suc�a <br />matters, with a view toward obtaining compliance with the <br />franchises which have been granted by the members to the <br />company and insuring reasonable electric rates for the <br />7 <br />� <br />