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ERMU Commission Policy — G.1 a Bylaws all situations to which they apply and in which they are not inconsistent with these Bylaws, the Commission's adopted Policies, and any special rules of order that the Commission may adopt.. ARTICLE VI — POWERS Section 1. The Commission shall have all of the powers enumerated in Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.361 and, except as provided in the Bylaws and the Commission's adopted Policies, shall exercise those powers on its own behalf. ARTICLE VII — GENERAL MANAGER Section 1. The Commission shall have the power to appoint a General Manager, whose responsibilities, duties, limits of authority and accountability to the Commission shall be set forth in these Bylaws and as designated by the Commission from time to time in its adopted Policies. Section 2. The General Manager shall have the authority to implement the Commission's powers under Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.361, Subds. 1 and 2 to enter into contracts for the operation of the utility and to employ all necessary help for the management and operation of the public utility, by entering into contracts and employing personnel consistent with the Commission's adopted budget and pay plan. However, all contracts requiring public bidding, all contracts falling under Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.361, Subds. 3, 4 and 5, and all contracts required by the Commission's adopted Policies to be approved by the Commission, shall be approved by the Commission. Section 3. If the position of the General Manager is vacant, the Commission may designate another to perform all or some of the General Manager's duties. ARTICLE VIII — FINANCES, FUNDS AND REPORTS Section 1. The Commission shall maintain the funds, conduct the audits and make the reports required by Minnesota Statutes, Sections 412.371 and 412.381. ARTICLE IX — APPLICATION AND AMENDMENT Section 1. In the event that any provision of these Bylaws is or may be in conflict with the laws of any governmental body or power having jurisdiction over the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission, or over the subject matter to which such provision of these Bylaws applies or may apply, such provision of these Bylaws shall be inoperative to the extent only that the operation thereof unavoidably conflicts with such law and shall in all other respects be in full force and effect. Section 2. These Bylaws may be amended by the Commission at any regular meeting by a majority vote of the entire Commission, provided the proposed amendment is on the agenda and made public no later than three days before the meeting. Section 3. In addition to these Bylaws, the Commission may adopt, from time to time, Governance Policies (adopted Policies) that are not inconsistent with these Bylaws. Page 3 of 4 9