Determination Required. Any indemnification provided for under Section 10.01 and not precluded under Section 10.02 shall be made by the POOL only upon a determination that such indemnification of the officer or DIRECTOR is proper in the circumstances because he has met the requirements set forth in Section 10.01. Such determination may be made only (a) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of DIRECTORS of the BOARD who were not and are not parties to, or treated with, any such action, suit or proceeding, or (b) if such a quorum is not obtainable or if a majority of a quorum of disinterested DIRECTORS so directs, in a written opinion by independent legal counsel other than an attorney, or a firm having associated with it an attorney, who has been retained by or who has performed services for the POOL or any person to be indemnified, within the past five years, or (c) by the court in which such action, suit or proceeding was brought, if any.
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Samples: Joint Self Insurance Agreement, Joint Self Insurance Agreement, Joint Self Insurance Agreement
Determination Required. Any indemnification provided for required under Section 10.01 and not precluded under Section 10.02 shall be made by the POOL only upon a determination that such indemnification of the officer or DIRECTOR director is proper in the circumstances because he he/she has met the requirements applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 10.01. Such determination may be made only (a) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of DIRECTORS directors of the BOARD who were not and are not parties to, or treated with, any such action, suit or proceeding, or (b) if such a quorum is not obtainable or if a majority of a quorum of disinterested DIRECTORS directors so directs, in a written opinion by independent legal counsel other than an attorney, or a firm having associated with it an attorney, who has been retained by or who has performed services for the POOL or any person to be indemnified, within the past five years, or (c) by the court in which such action, suit or proceeding was brought, if any.an
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Samples: Joint Self Insurance Agreement