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55695.00001\33485367.1 12 to the Party whose termination is proposed at least thirty (30) days prior to the regular Board meeting at which such matter shall first be discussed as an agenda item. The written notice of proposed termination shall specify the particular provisions of this Agreement that the Party has allegedly violated with supporting documentation. The Party subject to possible termination shall have the opportunity at the next regular Board meeting following the expiration of the thirty-day (30) day notice period to respond to any reasons and allegations that may be cited as a basis for termination. The Party’s response shall be evaluated at a public meeting prior to a vote regarding termination. A Party that has had its membership in the Authority terminated may be subject to certain continuing liabilities, as described in subsection 6.3. If the Board votes to terminate a Party’s membership in the Authority, the effective date of the termination shall be scheduled by the Board, in its reasonable discretion, to ensure adequate time for the transition of the terminated Party’s CCA Program customers to another electricity provider. The Parties expressly intend, agree and acknowledge that a Board action to terminate a Party’s membership in the Authority shall be upheld so long as it is not arbitrary and capricious, and is supported by substantial evidence. 6.3 Continuing Liability; Refund. Upon a withdrawal of a Party under subsection 6.1.2 or involuntary termination of a Party under subsection 6.2, the Party shall be responsible for any claims, demands, damages, or liabilities attributable to the Party through the effective date of its withdrawal or involuntary termination. Such Party also shall be responsible liable to the Authority for (a) any damages, losses, or costs incurred by the Authority which result directly from the Party’s withdrawal or termination, including, but not limited to, costs arising from the resale of capacity, electricity, or any attribute thereof no longer needed to serve such Party’s load, and removal of customers from the CCA Program resulting from the withdrawal or termination of the Party; and (b) any costs or obligations associated with the Party’s participation in any program in accordance with the program’s terms, provided such costs or obligations were incurred prior to the withdrawal of the Party. Except as otherwise specified, such Party shall not be responsible for any claims, demands, damages, or liabilities commencing or arising after the effective date of the Party’s withdrawal or involuntary termination. From and after the date a Party provides notice of its withdrawal or is terminated, the Authority shall reasonably and in good faith seek to mitigate any costs and obligations to be incurred by the withdrawing or terminated Party under this subsection through measures reasonable under the circumstances; provided, however, that this obligation to mitigate does not impose any obligation on the Authority to transfer any cost or obligation directly attributable to the membership and withdrawal or termination of the withdrawing or terminated Party to the ratepayers of the remaining Parties. Further the liability of the withdrawing or terminated Party shall be based on actual costs or damages incurred by the Authority and shall not include any penalties or punitive charges imposed by the Authority. The Authority may withhold funds otherwise owing to the Party or may require the Party to deposit sufficient funds with the Authority, as reasonably determined by the Authority, to cover the Party’s liability for the costs described above. The withdrawing or terminated Party agrees to pay any such deposit determined by the Authority in consultation with a third party audit firm. Any amount of the withdrawing or terminated Party’s funds held on deposit with the Authority above that which is required to pay any liabilities or obligations shall be returned to that Party. In the implementation of this subsection 6.3, the Parties intend, to the maximum extent possible, without compromising the viability of ongoing Authority operations, that any claims, demands, damages, or liabilities covered hereunder, be funded from the rates paid by CCA Program customers located within the