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<br />part-time, or consulting basis as the Board determines, and the <br /> <br /> <br />Board may make any required employer contributions which local <br /> <br />90vernment units are authorized or required to make by law. ... <br /> <br />Section 4. It may conduct such research and investigation <br /> <br />and take such action as it deems necessary, including partici- <br /> <br />pat ion and appearance in proceedings of state and federal <br />regul~tory, legisla~ive or administrative bodies, on any matter <br />related to or affecting utility costs, levels of service, rates <br /> <br />or:Eranchises, and advise members concerning such matters with <br /> <br />a view toward obtaining compliance.with franchises granted to <br />utilities and'~nsuring reasonable rates ,and service levels <br />'for the members and their residents. The Board may conduct the <br /> <br />. <br />activities authorized by this section on behalf of any govern- <br />mental -unit lo_cated.outsidethe ,metxopolitari area .D"t the 'request <br />of such a unit, embodied in a resolution of its governing body; <br />provided however, that the conduct of such activities on behalf <br /> <br />,. <br /> <br />of 'any such governmental unit shall be specifically authorized <br /> <br />by the ,Board and shall be subject to such reasonable conditions <br />as to,cost of service ahd other matters as may be imposed by the' <br /> <br />Board. <br /> <br />Section 5. The Board may obtain from any utility and from <br />any other source such information relating to utility rates, costs <br /> <br />and service levels as any of its members is entitled to obtain <br />from such utilities. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Section 6. It may receive and hold moneys from any utility <br /> <br />-.J <br /> <br />to the extent .and in the manner as may be provided by this <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />.-6- <br /> <br />.' <br />