Common use of Action by the Trustees Clause in Contracts

Action by the Trustees. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act by majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called as set forth in the Bylaws at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present. Any action that may be taken by the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof by majority vote at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present, may also be taken by written consent of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the Trustees or members of the committee or sub-committee, as the case may be, without a meeting, provided that the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee or sub-committee. Written consents or waivers of the Trustees may be executed in one or more counterparts. Any written consent or waiver may be provided and delivered to the Trust by any means by which notice may be given to a Trustee. Subject to the requirements of the Governing Instrument and the 1940 Act, the Trustees by Majority Trustee Vote may delegate to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees, officer or officers of the Trust or any agent of the Trust authority to approve particular matters or take particular actions on behalf of the Trust; provided that if an action of the Trustees requires a vote greater than a Majority Trustee Vote, such greater vote shall be required to delegate such action to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees.

Action by the Trustees. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act by majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called as set forth in the Bylaws at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present. Any action that may be taken by the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof by majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present, may also be taken by written consent of at least seventy-five percent (75%) a Majority Trustee Vote of the Trustees or members of the committee or sub-committee, as the case may be, without a meeting, provided that the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee or sub-committee. Written consents or waivers of the Trustees may be executed in one or more counterparts. Any written consent or waiver may be provided and delivered to the Trust by any means by which notice may be given to a Trustee. Subject to the requirements of the Governing Instrument and the 1940 Act, the Trustees by Majority Trustee Vote may delegate to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees, officer or officers of the Trust or any agent of the Trust authority to approve particular matters or take particular actions on behalf of the Trust; provided that if an action of the Trustees requires a vote greater than a Majority Trustee Vote, such greater vote shall be required to delegate such action to Trust or any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of TrusteesPortfolio.

Action by the Trustees. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act by majority vote Majority Trustee Vote of those present at a meeting duly called as set forth in the Bylaws at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present. Any action that may be taken by the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof by majority vote Majority Trustee Vote at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present, may also be taken by written consent of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of a Majority Trustee Vote by the Trustees or members of the committee or sub-committee, as the case may be, without a meeting, provided that the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee or sub-committee. Written consents or waivers of the Trustees may be executed in one or more counterparts. Any written consent or waiver may be provided and delivered to the Trust by any means by which notice may be given to a Trustee. Subject to the requirements of the Governing Instrument and the 1940 Act, the Trustees by Majority Trustee Vote may delegate to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees, officer or officers of the Trust or any agent of the Trust authority to approve particular matters or take particular actions on behalf of the Trust; provided that if an action of the Trustees requires a vote greater than a Majority Trustee Vote, such greater vote shall be required to delegate such action to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees.

Action by the Trustees. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the The Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act by majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called as set forth in the Bylaws at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present. Any action that may be taken by the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof by majority vote at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present, may also be taken without a meeting by written consent of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of signed by the Trustees or members of the committee or sub-committee, as the case may be, without having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meetingmeeting at which all Trustees or members of the committee or sub-committee, as the case may be, entitled to vote thereon were present, provided that the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee or sub-committee. Written consents or waivers of the Trustees may be executed in one or more counterparts. Any written consent or waiver may be provided and delivered to the Trust by any means by which notice may be given to a Trustee. Subject to the requirements of the Governing Instrument this Agreement and the 1940 Act, the Trustees by Majority Trustee Vote may delegate to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees, officer or officers of the Trust or any agent of the Trust authority to approve particular matters or take particular actions on behalf of the Trust; provided that if an action of the Trustees requires a vote greater than a Majority Trustee Vote, such greater vote shall be required to delegate such action to Trust or any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of TrusteesPortfolio.

Action by the Trustees. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the The Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act by majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called as set forth in the Bylaws at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present. Any action that may be taken by the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof by majority vote at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present, may also be taken by written consent of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the Trustees or members of the committee or sub-committee, as the case may be, without a meeting, provided that the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee or sub-committee. Written consents or waivers of the Trustees may be executed in one or more counterparts. Any written consent or waiver may be provided and delivered to the Trust by any means by which notice may be given to a Trustee. Subject to the requirements of the Governing Instrument and the 1940 Act, the Trustees by Majority Trustee Vote may delegate to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees, officer or officers of the Trust or any agent of the Trust authority to approve particular matters or take particular actions on behalf of the Trust; provided that if an action of the Trustees requires a vote greater than a Majority Trustee Vote, such greater vote shall be required to delegate such action to Trust or any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of TrusteesPortfolio.

Action by the Trustees. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act by majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called as set forth in the Bylaws at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present. Any action that may be taken by the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-sub- committee thereof by majority vote at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present, may also be taken by written consent of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the Trustees or members of the committee or sub-committee, as the case may be, without a meeting, provided that the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee or sub-committee. Written consents or waivers of the Trustees may be executed in one or more counterparts. Any written consent or waiver may be provided and delivered to the Trust by any means by which notice may be given to a Trustee. Subject to the requirements of the Governing Instrument and the 1940 Act, the Trustees by Majority Trustee Vote may delegate to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees, officer or officers of the Trust or any agent of the Trust authority to approve particular matters or take particular actions on behalf of the Trust; provided that if an action of the Trustees requires a vote greater than a Majority Trustee Vote, such greater vote shall be required to delegate such action to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees.

Action by the Trustees. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act by majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called as set forth in the Bylaws at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present. Any action that may be taken by the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof by majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present, may also be taken by written consent of at least seventy-five percent (75%) a Majority Trustee Vote of the Trustees or members of the committee or sub-committeesubcommittee, as the case may be, without a meeting, provided that the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee or sub-committee. Written consents or waivers of the Trustees may be executed in one or more counterparts. Any written consent or waiver may be provided and delivered to the Trust by any means by which notice may be given to a Trustee. Subject to the requirements of the Governing Instrument and the 1940 Act, the Trustees by Majority Trustee Vote may delegate to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees, officer or officers of the Trust or any agent of the Trust authority to approve particular matters or take particular actions on behalf of the Trust; provided that if an action of the Trustees requires a vote greater than a Majority Trustee Vote, such greater vote shall be required to delegate such action to Trust or any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trusteesportfolio thereof.

Action by the Trustees. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Board of provided by law or as provided below with respect to action taken by any Trustee or Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act pursuant to delegation by a majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called as set forth in the Bylaws at which a quorum required by Trustees, the Bylaws is present. Any action that may be taken by the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act by majority vote at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present, may also be taken including a meeting held by conference telephone, teleconference or other electronic media or communication equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can communicate with each other; or by written consent of at least seventy-five percent a majority of Trustees (75%or such greater number as may be required by applicable law) without a meeting. A majority of the Trustees or members of the committee or sub-committee, as the case may be, without shall constitute a quorum at any meeting, provided that the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee or sub-committee. Written consents or waivers Meetings of the Trustees may be executed called orally or in writing by the President or by any one of the Trustees. Notice of the time, date and place of all Trustees' meetings shall be given to each Trustee as set forth in the By-laws. In the absence of a quorum, a majority of the Trustees present may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum shall be present. Notice of an adjourned meeting need not be given. Subject to applicable law, the Trustees by majority vote may delegate to any Trustee or more counterpartsTrustees or committee (which may, in addition to or in lieu of Trustees, include officers of the Trust) authority to approve particular matters or take any particular actions on behalf of the Trust including action for and binding upon the Trustees and the Trust with respect to the institution, prosecution, dismissal, settlement, review or investigation of any legal action, suit or proceeding pending or threatened. Approval of any particular matter or the taking of any particular action on behalf of the Trust pursuant to any such delegation shall be taken by a majority of the Trustees or committee to whom the authority is delegated (unless a single Trustee is delegated to act with respect thereto or unless the Trustees in delegating such responsibility shall specify a different standard or a different standard is otherwise required by applicable law). Any written consent or waiver may be provided and delivered to the Trust by any means by which notice may be given to a Trustee. Subject to the requirements of the Governing Instrument and the 1940 Act, the Trustees by Majority Trustee Vote may delegate to any Trustee facsimile or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees, officer or officers of the Trust or any agent of the Trust authority to approve particular matters or take particular actions on behalf of the Trust; provided that if an action of the Trustees requires a vote greater than a Majority Trustee Vote, such greater vote shall be required to delegate such action to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trusteesother similar electronic mechanism.

Action by the Trustees. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Board of provided by law or as provided herein with respect to action taken by any Trustee or Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act pursuant to delegation by a majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called as set forth in the Bylaws at which a quorum required by Trustees, the Bylaws is present. Any action that may be taken by the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act by majority vote at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present, may also be taken including a meeting held by conference telephone, teleconference or other electronic media or communication equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can communicate with each other; or by written consent of at least seventy-five percent a majority of Trustees (75%or such greater number as may be required by applicable law) without a meeting. A quorum for all meetings of the Trustees or members shall be one-third, but not less than two, of the committee or sub-committeeTrustees in office. If there is only one Trustee in office, as the case may be, without a meeting, provided that the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee or sub-committeequorum shall be one. Written consents or waivers Meetings of the Trustees may be executed called orally or in writing by the President or by any one of the Trustees. Notice of the time, date and place of all Trustees’ meetings shall be given to each Trustee as set forth in the By-laws. In the absence of a quorum, a majority of the Trustees present may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum shall be present. Notice of an adjourned meeting need not be given. Subject to applicable law, the Trustees by majority vote may delegate to any Trustee or more counterpartsTrustees or committee (which may, in addition to or in lieu of Trustees, include officers of the Trust) authority to approve particular matters or take any particular actions on behalf of the Trust including action for and binding upon the Trustees and the Trust with respect to the institution, prosecution, dismissal, settlement, review or investigation of any legal action, suit or proceeding pending or threatened. Approval of any particular matter or the taking of any particular action on behalf of the Trust pursuant to any such delegation shall be taken by a majority of the Trustees or committee to whom the authority is delegated (unless a single Trustee is delegated to act with respect thereto or unless the Trustees in delegating such responsibility shall specify a different standard or a different standard is otherwise required by applicable law). Any written consent or waiver may be provided and delivered to the Trust by any means by which notice may be given to a Trustee. Subject to the requirements of the Governing Instrument and the 1940 Act, the Trustees by Majority Trustee Vote may delegate to any Trustee facsimile or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees, officer or officers of the Trust or any agent of the Trust authority to approve particular matters or take particular actions on behalf of the Trust; provided that if an action of the Trustees requires a vote greater than a Majority Trustee Vote, such greater vote shall be required to delegate such action to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trusteesother electronic transmission.

Action by the Trustees. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the The Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act by majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called as set forth in the Bylaws at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present. Any action that may be taken by the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof by majority vote at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present, may also be taken by written consent of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the Trustees or members of the committee or sub-committee, as the case may be, without a meeting, provided that the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee or sub-committee. Written consents or waivers of the Trustees may be executed in one or more counterparts. Any written consent or waiver may be provided and delivered to the Trust by any means by which notice may be given to a Trustee. Subject to the requirements of the Governing Instrument and the 1940 Act, the Trustees by Majority Trustee Vote may delegate to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees, officer or officers of the Trust or any agent of the Trust authority to approve particular matters or take particular actions on behalf of the Trust; provided that if an action of the Trustees requires a vote greater than a Majority Trustee Vote, such greater vote shall be required to delegate such action to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees.

Action by the Trustees. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the The Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act by majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called as set forth (including a meeting by telephonic or other electronic means, unless the 1940 Act requires that a particular action be taken only at a meeting of the Trustees in the Bylaws person) at which a quorum required by the Bylaws By-Laws is present. Any action that may be taken by the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof by majority vote at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws By-Laws is present, may also be taken by written consent in writing or by electronic transmission of at least seventy-five percent (75%) % of the Trustees or members of the committee or sub-committee, as the case may be, without a meeting, provided that the writing or writings and electronic transmission or transmissions, as the case may be, are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee or sub-committee. Written consents Consents or waivers in writing or by electronic transmission of the Trustees may be executed or effected in one or more counterparts. Any written consent or waiver in writing or by electronic transmission may be provided and delivered to the Trust by any means by which notice may be given to a Trustee. Subject to the requirements of the Governing Instrument this Agreement and the 1940 Act, the Trustees by Majority Trustee Vote may delegate to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees, officer or officers of the Trust or any agent of the Trust authority to approve particular matters or take particular actions on behalf of the Trust; . For purposes hereof, the term "electronic transmission" means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved, and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process, or as otherwise provided that if an action of under the Trustees requires a vote greater than a Majority Trustee Vote, such greater vote shall be required to delegate such action to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees.Delaware Act. Section 4.4

Action by the Trustees. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Board of provided by law or as provided herein with respect to action taken by any Trustee or Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act pursuant to delegation by a majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called as set forth in the Bylaws at which a quorum required by Trustees, the Bylaws is present. Any action that may be taken by the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act by majority vote at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present, may also be taken including a meeting held by conference telephone, teleconference or other electronic media or communication equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can communicate with each other; or by written consent of at least seventy-five percent a majority of Trustees (75%or such greater number as may be required by applicable law) without a meeting. A quorum for all meetings of the Trustees or members shall be one-third, but not less than two, of the committee or sub-committeeTrustees in office. If there is only one Trustee in office, as the case may be, without a meeting, provided that the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee or sub-committeequorum shall be one. Written consents or waivers Meetings of the Trustees may be executed called orally or in writing by the President or by any one of the Trustees. Notice of the time, date and place of all Trustees’ meetings shall be given to each Trustee as set forth in the Bylaws. In the absence of a quorum, a majority of the Trustees present may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum shall be present. Notice of an adjourned meeting need not be given. Subject to applicable law, the Trustees by majority vote may delegate to any Trustee or more counterpartsTrustees or committee (which may, in addition to or in lieu of Trustees, include officers of the Trust) authority to approve particular matters or take any particular actions on behalf of the Trust including action for and binding upon the Trustees and the Trust with respect to the institution, prosecution, dismissal, settlement, review or investigation of any legal action, suit or proceeding pending or threatened. Approval of any particular matter or the taking of any particular action on behalf of the Trust pursuant to any such delegation shall be taken by a majority of the Trustees or committee to whom the authority is delegated (unless a single Trustee is delegated to act with respect thereto or unless the Trustees in delegating such responsibility shall specify a different standard or a different standard is otherwise required by applicable law). Any written consent or waiver may be provided and delivered to the Trust by any means by which notice may be given to a Trustee. Subject to the requirements of the Governing Instrument and the 1940 Act, the Trustees by Majority Trustee Vote may delegate to any Trustee facsimile or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees, officer or officers of the Trust or any agent of the Trust authority to approve particular matters or take particular actions on behalf of the Trust; provided that if an action of the Trustees requires a vote greater than a Majority Trustee Vote, such greater vote shall be required to delegate such action to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trusteesother electronic transmission.

Action by the Trustees. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the The Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act by majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called as set forth (including a meeting by telephonic or other electronic means, unless the 1940 Act requires that a particular action be taken only at a meeting of the Trustees in the Bylaws person) at which a quorum required by the Bylaws By-Laws is present. Any action that may be taken by the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof by majority vote at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws By-Laws is present, may also be taken by written consent in writing or by electronic transmission of at least seventy-five percent (75%) % of the Trustees or members of the committee or sub-committee, as the case may be, without a meeting, provided that the writing or writings and electronic transmission or transmissions, as the case may be, are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee or sub-committee. Written consents Consents or waivers in writing or by electronic transmission of the Trustees may be executed or effected in one or more counterparts. Any written consent or waiver in writing or by electronic transmission may be provided and delivered to the Trust by any means by which notice may be given to a Trustee. Subject to the requirements of the Governing Instrument this Agreement and the 1940 Act, the Trustees by Majority Trustee Vote may delegate to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees, officer or officers of the Trust or any agent of the Trust authority to approve particular matters or take particular actions on behalf of the Trust; . For purposes hereof, the term “electronic transmission” means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved, and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process, or as otherwise provided that if an action of under the Trustees requires a vote greater than a Majority Trustee Vote, such greater vote shall be required to delegate such action to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of TrusteesDelaware Act.

Action by the Trustees. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the The Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee subcommittee thereof shall act by majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called as set forth in the Bylaws at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present. Any action that may be taken by the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof by majority vote at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present, may also be taken without a meeting by written consent of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of signed by the Trustees or members of the committee or sub-committee, as the case may be, without having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meetingmeeting at which all Trustees or members of the committee or sub-committee, as the case may be, entitled to vote thereon were present, provided that the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee or sub-committee. Written consents or waivers of the Trustees may be executed in one or more counterparts. Any written consent or waiver may be provided and delivered to the Trust by any means by which notice may be given to a Trustee. Subject to the requirements of the Governing Instrument this Agreement and the 1940 Act, the Trustees by Majority Trustee Vote may delegate to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees, officer or officers of the Trust or any agent of the Trust authority to approve particular matters or take particular actions on behalf of the Trust; provided that if an action of the Trustees requires a vote greater than a Majority Trustee Vote, such greater vote shall be required to delegate such action to Trust or any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of TrusteesPortfolio.

Action by the Trustees. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Board of provided below with respect ---------------------- to action taken by any Trustee or Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act pursuant to delegation by a majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called as set forth in the Bylaws at which a quorum required by Trustees, the Bylaws is present. Any action that may be taken by the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act by majority vote at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present, may also be taken including a meeting held by conference telephone, teleconference or other electronic media or communication equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can communicate with each other; or by written consent of at least seventy-five percent a majority of Trustees (75%or such greater number as may be required by applicable law) without a meeting. A majority of the Trustees or members of the committee or sub-committee, as the case may be, without shall constitute a quorum at any meeting, provided that the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee or sub-committee. Written consents or waivers Meetings of the Trustees may be executed called orally or in writing by the President or by any one of the Trustees. Notice of the time, date and place of all Trustees' meetings shall be given to each Trustee as set forth in the By-laws; provided, however, that no notice is required if the Trustees provide for regular or more counterpartsstated meetings. Notice need not be given to any Trustee who attends the meeting without objecting to the lack of notice or who signs a waiver of notice either before or after the meeting. Subject to applicable law, the Trustees by majority vote may delegate to any Trustee or Trustees or committee (which may, in addition to or in lieu of Trustees, include officers of the Trust) authority to approve particular matters or take any particular actions on behalf of the Trust including action for and binding upon the Trustees and the Trust with respect to the institution, prosecution, dismissal, settlement, review or investigation of any legal action, suit or proceeding pending or threatened. Approval of any particular matter or the taking of any particular action on behalf of the Trust pursuant to any such delegation shall be taken by a majority of the Trustees or committee to whom the authority is delegated (unless a single Trustee is delegated to act with respect thereto or unless the Trustees in delegating such responsibility shall specify a different standard or a different standard is otherwise required by applicable law). Any written consent or waiver may be provided and delivered to the Trust by any means by which notice may be given to a Trustee. Subject to the requirements of the Governing Instrument and the 1940 Act, the Trustees by Majority Trustee Vote may delegate to any Trustee facsimile or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees, officer or officers of the Trust or any agent of the Trust authority to approve particular matters or take particular actions on behalf of the Trust; provided that if an action of the Trustees requires a vote greater than a Majority Trustee Vote, such greater vote shall be required to delegate such action to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trusteesother similar electronic mechanism.

Action by the Trustees. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act by majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called as set forth in the Bylaws at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present. Any action that may be taken by the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-sub- committee thereof by majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present, may also be taken by written consent of at least seventy-five percent (75%) a Majority Trustee Vote of the Trustees or members of the committee or sub-committee, as the case may be, without a meeting, provided that the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee or sub-committee. Written consents or waivers of the Trustees may be executed in one or more counterparts. Any written consent or waiver may be provided and delivered to the Trust by any means by which notice may be given to a Trustee. Subject to the requirements of the Governing Instrument and the 1940 Act, the Trustees by Majority Trustee Vote may delegate to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees, officer or officers of the Trust or any agent of the Trust authority to approve particular matters or take particular actions on behalf of the Trust; provided that if an action of the Trustees requires a vote greater than a Majority Trustee Vote, such greater vote shall be required to delegate such action to Trust or any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trusteesportfolio thereof.

Action by the Trustees. Except as otherwise set forth hereinwhere a higher voting standard is required by the Governing Instrument, the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act by majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called as set forth in the Bylaws at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present. Any action that may be taken by the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof by majority vote at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present, may also be taken by written consent of at least seventy-five percent (75%) the minimum number of the Trustees or members of the committee or sub-committee, as the case may be, necessary to approve the action at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present, without a meeting, provided that the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee or sub-committee. Written consents or waivers of the Trustees may be executed in one or more counterparts. Any written consent or waiver may be provided and delivered to the Trust by any means by which notice may be given to a Trustee. Subject to the requirements of the Governing Instrument and the 1940 Act, the Trustees by Majority Trustee Vote may delegate to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees, officer or officers of the Trust or any agent of the Trust authority to approve particular matters or take particular actions on behalf of the Trust; provided that if an action of the Trustees requires a vote greater than a Majority Trustee Vote, such greater vote shall be required to delegate such action to Trust or any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of TrusteesPortfolio.

Action by the Trustees. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Board of provided by law or ---------------------- as provided below with respect to action taken by any Trustee or Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act pursuant to delegation by a majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called as set forth in the Bylaws at which a quorum required by Trustees, the Bylaws is present. Any action that may be taken by the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act by majority vote at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present, may also be taken including a meeting held by conference telephone, teleconference or other electronic media or communication equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can communicate with each other; or by written consent of at least seventy-five percent a majority of Trustees (75%or such greater number as may be required by applicable law) without a meeting. A majority of the Trustees or members of the committee or sub-committee, as the case may be, without shall constitute a quorum at any meeting, provided that the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee or sub-committee. Written consents or waivers Meetings of the Trustees may be executed called orally or in writing by the President or by any one of the Trustees. Notice of the time, date and place of all Trustees' meetings shall be given to each Trustee as set forth in the By-laws. In the absence of a quorum, a majority of the Trustees present may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum shall be present. Notice of an adjourned meeting need not be given. Subject to applicable law, the Trustees by majority vote may delegate to any Trustee or more counterpartsTrustees or committee (which may, in addition to or in lieu of Trustees, include officers of the Trust) authority to approve particular matters or take any particular actions on behalf of the Trust including action for and binding upon the Trustees and the Trust with respect to the institution, prosecution, dismissal, settlement, review or investigation of any legal action, suit or proceeding pending or threatened. Approval of any particular matter or the taking of any particular action on behalf of the Trust pursuant to any such delegation shall be taken by a majority of the Trustees or committee to whom the authority is delegated (unless a single Trustee is delegated to act with respect thereto or unless the Trustees in delegating such responsibility shall specify a different standard or a different standard is otherwise required by applicable law). Any written consent or waiver may be provided and delivered to the Trust by any means by which notice may be given to a Trustee. Subject to the requirements of the Governing Instrument and the 1940 Act, the Trustees by Majority Trustee Vote may delegate to any Trustee facsimile or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees, officer or officers of the Trust or any agent of the Trust authority to approve particular matters or take particular actions on behalf of the Trust; provided that if an action of the Trustees requires a vote greater than a Majority Trustee Vote, such greater vote shall be required to delegate such action to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trusteesother similar electronic mechanism.

Action by the Trustees. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act by majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called as set forth in the Bylaws at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present. Any action that may be taken by the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof by majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present, may also be taken by written consent of at least seventy-five percent (75%) a Majority Trustee Vote of the Trustees or members of the committee or sub-committee, as the case may be, without a meeting, provided that the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee or sub-committee. Written consents or waivers of the Trustees may be executed in one or more counterparts. Any written consent or waiver may be provided and delivered to the Trust by any means by which notice may be given to a Trustee. Subject to the requirements of the Governing Instrument and the 1940 Act, the Trustees by Majority Trustee Vote may delegate to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees, officer or officers of the Trust or any agent of the Trust authority to approve particular matters or take particular actions on behalf of the Trust; provided that if an action of the Trustees requires a vote greater than a Majority Trustee Vote, such greater vote shall be required to delegate such action to Trust or any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trusteesportfolio thereof.

Action by the Trustees. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the The Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act by majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called as set forth (including a meeting by telephonic or other electronic means, unless the 1940 Act requires that a particular action be taken only at a meeting of the Trustees in the Bylaws person) at which a quorum required by the Bylaws By-Laws is present. Any action that may be taken by the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof by majority vote at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws By-Laws is present, may also be taken by written consent in writing or by electronic transmission of at least seventy-five percent (75%) % of the Trustees or members of the committee or sub-committee, as the case may be, without a meeting, provided that the writing or writings and electronic transmission or transmissions, as the case may be, are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee or sub-committee. Written consents Consents or waivers in writing or by electronic transmission of the Trustees may be executed or effected in one or more counterparts. Any written consent or waiver in writing or by electronic transmission may be provided and delivered to the Trust by any means by which notice may be given to a Trustee. Subject to the requirements of the Governing Instrument this Agreement and the 1940 Act, the Trustees by Majority Trustee Vote may delegate to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees, officer or officers of the Trust or any agent of the Trust authority to approve particular matters or take particular actions on behalf of the Trust; . For purposes hereof, the term "electronic transmission" means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved, and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process, or as otherwise provided that if an action of under the Trustees requires a vote greater than a Majority Trustee Vote, such greater vote shall be required to delegate such action to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of TrusteesDelaware Act.

Action by the Trustees. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof shall act by majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called as set forth in the Bylaws at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present. Any action that may be taken by the Board of Trustees or any committee or sub-committee thereof by majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called and at which a quorum required by the Bylaws is present, may also be taken by written consent of at least seventy-five percent (75%) a Majority Trustee Vote of the Trustees or members of the committee or sub-committeesubcommittee, as the case may be, without a meeting, provided that the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee or sub-committee. Written consents or waivers of the Trustees may be executed in one or more counterparts. Any written consent or waiver may be provided and delivered to the Trust by any means by which notice may be given to a Trustee. Subject to the requirements of the Governing Instrument and the 1940 Act, the Trustees by Majority Trustee Vote may delegate to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees, officer or officers of the Trust or any agent of the Trust authority to approve particular matters or take particular actions on behalf of the Trust; provided that if an action of the Trustees requires a vote greater than a Majority Trustee Vote, such greater vote shall be required to delegate such action to any Trustee or Trustees or committee or sub-committee of Trustees.