Common use of Duties and Obligations of Governors Clause in Contracts

Duties and Obligations of Governors. The Governors shall cause the Company to conduct its business and operations separate and apart from that of any Governor or any Governor’s Affiliates. The Governors shall take all actions which may be necessary or appropriate: (i) for the continuation of the Company’s valid existence as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Minnesota and each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of Members or to enable the Company to conduct the business in which it is engaged; and (ii) for the accomplishment of the Company’s purposes, including the acquisition, development, maintenance, preservation, and operation of Company Property in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and applicable laws and regulations. Each Governor shall have the duty to discharge the foregoing duties in good faith, in a manner the Governor believes to be in the best interests of the Company, and with the care an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances. The Governors shall have a fiduciary responsibility for the safekeeping and use of all funds and assets of the Company, whether or not in the Governor’s immediate possession or control. The Governors shall not employ, or permit another to employ, such funds or assets in any manner except for the exclusive benefit of the Company. The Company shall not permit Members to contract away the fiduciary obligation owed to Members by Governors under the common law. The Governors shall be under no other fiduciary duty to the Company or the Members to conduct the affairs of the Company in a particular manner. Governors shall not receive any rebates or give-ups, nor may they participate in any reciprocal business arrangements. No Governor shall directly or indirectly pay or award any commissions or other compensation to any Person engaged to sell Units or give investment advice to potential Members, provided that this clause shall not prohibit the payment to a registered broker-dealer or other properly licensed Person of normal sales commissions for selling Units. All material and affiliated transactions and loans, and any forgiveness of loans, must be approved by a majority of the Company’s independent governors as defined in Section 1.10(s) who do not have an interest in the transactions and who have access, at the Company’s expense, to Company’s legal counsel.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Member Control Agreement, Member Control Agreement (Highwater Ethanol LLC), Member Control Agreement (Highwater Ethanol LLC)

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Duties and Obligations of Governors. The Governors shall cause the Company to conduct its business and operations separate and apart from that of any Governor or any Governor’s Affiliates. The Governors shall take all actions which may be necessary or appropriate: (i) for the continuation of the Company’s valid existence as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Minnesota and each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of Members or to enable the Company to conduct the business in which it is engaged; and (ii) for the accomplishment of the Company’s purposes, including the acquisition, development, maintenance, preservation, and operation of Company Property in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and applicable laws and regulations. Each Governor shall have the duty to discharge the foregoing duties in good faith, in a manner the Governor believes to be in the best interests of the Company, and with the care an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances. The Governors shall be under no other fiduciary duty to the Company or the Members to conduct the affairs of the Company in a particular manner. The Governors shall have a fiduciary responsibility for the safekeeping and use of all funds and assets of the Company, whether or not in the Governor’s immediate possession or control. The Governors shall not employ, or permit another to employ, such funds or assets in any manner to be used except for the exclusive benefit of the Company. The Company shall not permit Members to contract away the fiduciary obligation obligations owed to the Members by Governors under the common law. The Governors shall be under no other fiduciary duty to the Company or the Members to conduct the affairs of the Company in a particular manner. Governors shall not receive any rebates or give-ups, nor may they participate in any reciprocal business arrangements. No Governor shall directly or indirectly pay or award any commissions or other compensation to any Person engaged to sell Units or give investment advice to potential Members, provided that this clause shall not prohibit the payment to a registered broker-dealer or other properly licensed Person of normal sales commissions for selling Units. All material and affiliated transactions and loans, and any forgiveness of loans, must be approved by a majority of the Company’s independent governors as defined in Section 1.10(s) who do not have an interest in the transactions and who have access, at the Company’s expense, to Company’s legal counsel.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Member Control Agreement (Minnergy LLC), Member Control Agreement (Minnergy LLC), Member Control Agreement (Minnergy LLC)

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Duties and Obligations of Governors. The Governors shall cause the Company to conduct its business and operations separate and apart from that of any Governor or any Governor’s Affiliates. The Governors shall take all actions which may be necessary or appropriate: (i) for the continuation of the Company’s valid existence as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Minnesota and each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of Members or to enable the Company to conduct the business in which it is engaged; and (ii) for the accomplishment of the Company’s purposes, including the acquisition, development, maintenance, preservation, and operation of Company Property in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and applicable laws and regulations. Governors shall not receive any rebates or give-ups, nor may they participate in any reciprocal business arrangements. No Governor shall directly or indirectly pay or award any commissions or other compensation to any Person engaged to sell Units or give investment advice to potential Members, provided that this clause shall not prohibit the payment to a registered broker-dealer or other properly licensed Person of normal sales commissions for selling Units. All material and affiliated transactions and loans, and any forgiveness of loans, must be approved by a majority of the Company’s independent governors as defined in Section 1.11who do not have an interest in the transactions and who have access, at the Company’s expense, to Company’s legal counsel. The Governors shall be required to devote such time to the affairs of the Company as may be necessary to manage and operate the Company, and shall be free to serve any other Person or enterprise in any capacity that the Governor may deem appropriate in such Governor’s discretion. Each Governor shall have the duty to discharge the foregoing duties in good faith, in a manner the Governor believes to be in the best interests of the Company, and with the care an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances. The Governors shall have a fiduciary responsibility for the safekeeping and use of all funds and assets of the Company, whether or not in the Governor’s immediate possession or control. The Governors shall not employ, or permit another to employ, such funds or assets in any manner except for the exclusive benefit of the Company. The Company shall not permit Members to contract away the fiduciary obligation owed to Members by Governors under the Act or common law. The Each Governor and Officer shall not engage with respect to the Company, (i) in any act or omission which involves intentional harm to a Member or the Company or intentional violation of criminal law; (ii) in any transaction from which the Governor or Officer would receive an improper personal benefit; (iii) or ultra xxxxx acts. Except as provided herein, the Governors and officers shall be under no other fiduciary duty to the Company or the Members to conduct the affairs of the Company in a particular manner. Governors manner and a Governor or Officer who so performs those duties shall not receive any rebates be liable by reason of being a Governor or give-ups, nor may they participate in any reciprocal business arrangements. No Governor shall directly or indirectly pay or award any commissions or other compensation to any Person engaged to sell Units or give investment advice to potential Members, provided that this clause shall not prohibit the payment to a registered broker-dealer or other properly licensed Person of normal sales commissions for selling Units. All material and affiliated transactions and loans, and any forgiveness of loans, must be approved by a majority Officer of the Company’s independent governors as defined in Section 1.10(s) who do not have an interest in the transactions and who have access, at the Company’s expense, to Company’s legal counsel.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Operating Agreement (Highwater Ethanol LLC), Operating Agreement

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