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participation in actions or proceedings at law in which it may have an interest, and may employ counsel for that purpose. It may employ such other persons as it deems necessary to accomplish its powers and duties. Such employees may be on a full time, part-time or consulting basis, as the Commission determines, and the Commission may make any required employer contributions which local governmental units are authorized or required to make bylaw. Section 5. The Commission may conduct such research and investigation and take such action as it deems necessary including participation and appearance in proceedings of State and Federal regulatory, legislative or administrative bodies, or on any matter related to or affecting cable communication franchises. Section 6. The Commission may obtain from Grantee and from any other source such information relating to the cable communications franchises as any member is entitled to obtain from Grantee or others. Section 7. The Commission may accept gifts, apply for and use grants, enter into agreements required in connection therewith and hold,use and dispose of money or property received as a gift or grant in accordance with the terms thereof. Section 8. The Commission shall make an annual, independent audit of the books of the Commission and shall make an annual financial accounting and report in writing to the Members. Its books and records shall be available for examination by the Members at all reasonable times. Section 9. The Commission may delegate authority to its executive committee. Such delegation of authority shall be by motion of the Commission and may be conditioned in such a manner as the Commission may determine. Section 10. The Commission shall adopt By-Laws which may be amended from time to time. Section 11. The Commission shall be responsible for the PEG access channels and local community media, including cable television programming within or for the geographic area of the Member cities of the Commission Should any Member withdraw from the Commission as of the date of any renewal of the Cable Television Franchise Ordinance, or in any year thereafter, the withdrawing Member shall assume all responsibility for PEG access cable television channels and programming within or for the geographic boundaries ofthe withdrawing municipality, as more specifically delineated in Article XI, Section 3, of this Agreement. Section 12.The Commission may designate an entity or entities to perform any functions the Commission deems necessary relative to the Commission's responsibility for community programming. The Commission may provide funds,support services,and the use of equipment and property to the designated entity,provided that title to all equipment and property shall not pass to the designated entity without the prior approval of all directors. 4