Dues and Assessments. All officers covered by the terms of this Agreement who are members of the PBPA shall be required to pay uniform dues and assessments in amounts certified by the PBPA. Officers covered by this Agreement are not required to join the PBPA or maintain PBPA membership as a condition of employment, but shall pay a service charge or fair share amount to the PBPA, not to exceed the normal PBPA dues and assessments, being their proportionate share of the costs of negotiating and administering this Agreement. The amount certified by the PBPA shall not include any fees for contributions related to the election or support of any candidate for political office. Nothing herein shall preclude an officer from making voluntary political contributions in conjunction with his fair share payment.
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