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© 2012 Hitesman & Wold, P.A. City of Elk River Flexible Benefits Plan 8 (d) the date of termination of the Plan in accordance with Article VII. Note: This provision applies to participation in this Plan. With respect to the Optional Benefits that involve premium payments for other plans sponsored by the Employer, coverage under the underlying plan may extend beyond the date a Participant ceases to be a Participant in this Plan. In the event the Plan does not learn that a Participant has automatically ceased to be a Participant until a date after the date participation ceased, participation will be terminated retroactively and the Plan shall be entitled to recover any benefits paid after the date participation terminated. Termination of participation in this Plan shall not prevent a former Participant from continuation coverage, conversion coverage or benefits under the respective Core and Optional Benefit plans if and to the extent provided by such plans. 3.5 Conditions of Participation. As a condition of participation and receipt of benefits under this Plan, the Participant agrees to: (a) observe all Plan rules and regulations; (b) consent to inquiries by the Plan Administrator with respect to any provider of services involved in a claim under this Plan; and (c) submit to the Plan Administrator all notifications, reports, bills, and other information required by the Plan or which the Plan Administrator may reasonably require. Failure to do so relieves the Plan, Plan Administrator, and Claims Administrator from any and all obligations under this Plan. 3.6 Participation in Optional Benefit Plans. In order to elect a specific Optional Benefit provided under this Plan, a Participant must elect that Optional Benefit on such forms as the Plan Administrator may require (unless the benefit is provided to all Participants) and, if the cost of the Optional Benefit is not fully paid by the Employer, shall be required to share the cost of the Optional Benefit as provided in Article IV. Further, the Participant must meet any eligibility, participation, etc., requirements applicable to that Optional Benefit in accordance with the terms of the underlying plan through which the Optional Benefit is provided. 3.7 Electronic Forms. Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, including any documentation incorporated by reference, any required forms may, at the Plan Administrator’s discretion, be required or permitted to be sent and/or made by electronic means, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law. For this purpose, “forms” includes, but is not limited to, participation agreements, elections, notifications/notices, applications, etc. Page 101 of 254