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Board, and the Parties arising out of this Agreement as well as for employees, vehicles, personal property, facilities and buildings, except as otherwise provide in this Agreement. Subdivision 2. The level of insurance maintained for each identified category provided herein shall include insurance coverage equal to or greater than the maximum municipal liability limit contained in the Minnesota Tort Claims Act, Minnesota Statutes, section 466.04. The CGL policy shall contain a general aggregate limit not less than$4,000,000 or the maximum municipal liability limit contained in the Minnesota Tort Claims Act, Minnesota Statutes, section 466.04, whichever is greater. Additionally, the Organization shall maintain workers' compensation coverage for its employees equal to the statutory limits. Each Member shall be named as an additional insured on the Organization's insurance. ARTICLE XX NEW MEMBERS Another governmental unit may be added to this Agreement upon the unanimous approval of all the governing bodies of the Parties and any such amendments to this Agreement as the Parties determine necessary. If approved,the rights and obligations of the new party shall be set forth in a writing amending this Agreement and the new Party shall be fully obligated and bound by the terms of this Agreement as amended. The new Party,based upon a duly adopted resolution of its governing body, shall execute the amended Agreement and file it with the District. A new Party shall not be compensated for any equipment donated to the District. A new Party shall not have an interest in any assets upon withdrawal or dissolution until the new Party has been a member of the District for a period of ten(10)continuous years. ARTICLE XXI VOLUNTARY STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT FUND Subdivision L Pequot Lakes prior to the Effective Date hereof participated in the voluntary statewide volunteer firefighter retirement fund under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 353G. The District on the Fire Services Commencement Date shall continue to participate in the same and shall be responsible for supporting and funding the same, including any under-funded amount in accordance with applicable law. The District shall contact the same regarding this organizational change immediately following the Effective Date for implementation upon Fire Services Commencement Date and take all actions necessary to make such change to allow existing and new employees of the District to be eligible for participation. Subdivision 2. The Parties agree to contribute to the voluntary statewide volunteer firefighter retirement fund annually through the District's budget and Party contribution process. The amount paid by each Party for the voluntary statewide volunteer firefighter retirement fund shall be in proportion to each Party's annual contribution to the District. The voluntary statewide volunteer firefighter retirement fund is a separate and independent organization apart from the District. It is up to the voluntary statewide volunteer firefighter retirement fund to manage its accounts and allow pension benefit changes as appropriate under governing law. ARTICLE XXII Joint Powers Agreement to Provide Fire Services Page 17 of 23