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SECTION 8. MEMBERSHIP • A. NEW CHARTER MEMBERS — In accordance with Virginia Code § 15.2-1747(C), any governmental unit that operates a criminal justice agency in the Commonwealth of Virginia and which is not an initial member of the Academy may join the Academy by ratifying or adopting this Charter and upon a two-thirds vote of the Board approving the membership. A written application for admission, supported by a valid resolution or ordinance passed by the governing body of the governmental unit and requesting membership, must be delivered by mail to the business office of the Academy. B. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS — Any governmental unit or non- governmental entity that operates a special police force in the Commonwealth of Virginia may join the Academy as a non-voting member by ratifying or adopting this Charter and upon an affirmative vote of the Board. A written application for admission must be delivered by mail to the business office of the Academy. C. WITHDRAWAL OF MEMBER — A member may withdraw in accordance with Va. Code § 15.2-1747(D. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in the event the Academy shall have any current outstanding bonded indebtedness, the Board, upon receipt of a request to withdraw, may convene at a regular or special meeting and vote to • require the withdrawing member to continue its membership for an additional period not to exceed twelve (12) months subsequent to the otherwise applicable withdrawal date (as defined in the immediately preceding paragraph). It is the intention of this provision to provide the Academy, if needed, an additional period or time to prepare for the orderly withdrawal of a member. In lieu of continued membership for the additional period required by the Board as aforesaid, a withdrawing member shall have the option in its sole discretion to elect to pay to the Academy a penalty payment for withdrawal. The amount of any such penalty payment shall be determined and assessed by the Board upon an affirmative vote at any regular or special meeting. In determining the amount of same, the Board shall take into consideration the pro rata portion of current outstanding indebtedness that is allocated to the withdrawing member. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Board, payment of the penalty shall permit the member to withdraw no sooner than the otherwise effective withdrawal date set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph. Under no circumstances shall a withdrawing member be entitled at any time to restitution, rebate or other repayment of any capital contribution to the Academy or any other investment hereunder. Page 5 of 6