Common use of Voluntary Membership Clause in Contracts

Voluntary Membership. Except as otherwise may be required by applicable authority, membership in WECC is voluntary. A Member may withdraw upon giving the Secretary thirty (30) days’ advance written notice. Notwithstanding such notice of withdrawal, all contracts, FERC orders, unpaid Member costs, and decisions of arbitration in effect or pending as of the date of the written notice of withdrawal will be followed through to completion, pursuant to these Bylaws, by the withdrawing Member; however. Nothing herein will relieve any Member withdrawing from WECC from any obligation it may have under applicable law including, but not limited to, Section 215 of the Federal Power Act. A Member that withdraws is obligated to pay any unpaid dues owed through the remainder of the fiscal year in which its withdrawal becomes effective.