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fee for the initial period (approximately one year) is 5~ per capita, according to the CITY's population listed in the most recent Texas Municipal League Directory ofT exas City Officials. The members shall elect an Executive Committee consisting of no more than twenty (20) persons which shall function as the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall at least include a representative from all member cities with a population greater than 100,000, according to the most recent Texas Municipal League Directory of Texas City Officials. The remainder of the representatives shall be selected based upon diversity of geographic location and city population size. Each city on the GSSC and each city on the Executive Committee shall have one vote, respectively. Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be open to each city on the GSSC whether or not it has a representative on the Executive Committee. 2. Powers of the Executive Committee The CITY and the member cities delegate to the Executive Committee the power to intervene on behalf ofGSSC member cities in gas projects, rulemaking, rate case, and related dockets and appeals thereof, represent the interests of cities in utility matters before state and federal legislative bodies and to pay for such activities. A member city may subsequently request and cause its party status to be withdrawn from such activities. The Executive Committee shall fix the amount of the membership fee from time to time. 3. Election of Officers The Executive Committee shall elect a chair and any co-chairs as it deems necessary who shall serve at the pleasure of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall also elect a secretary/treasurer. 4. Powers of the Officers Each officer elected shall serve at the pleasure of the Executive Committee up to a term of four (4) years. The Executive Committee shall elect or re-elect officers at least every four (4) years. Unless terminated by the Executive Committee or the respective city governing body, the officer shall perform the duties of office until a replacement has been elected. Meetings of the Executive Committee and GSSC shall be upon call of the chair or two (2) members of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall meet at least annually. The chair is authorized by action of the Executive Committee to engage consultants and attorneys and to pay for such services. 5. Termination of Membership A city may terminate its membership by action of its governing body, or if said city fails to pay its membership fee in full within one-hundred eighty (180) days after notification of fee due. -2-