Common use of Election of Directors and Terms Clause in Contracts

Election of Directors and Terms. The initial Directors shall be appointed by the initial Members and shall include the individuals set forth on Exhibit “B” attached hereto. The initial Directors shall serve until the first special or annual meeting of the Members following the date on which substantial operations of the Facilities commence, and in all cases until a successor is elected and qualified, or until the earlier death, resignation, removal or disqualification of any such Director. After the expiration of the initial terms of the Directors, at the first special or annual meeting of the Members following the date on which substantial operations of the Facilities commence, and at each annual meeting of the Members thereafter, Directors shall be elected by the Members for staggered terms of three (3) years and until a successor is elected and qualified; provided however, that any Member who is authorized to appoint a Director pursuant to Section 5.3(c) shall not be entitled to vote for the election of any other Directors that the Members are entitled to elect, and the Units held by such Member shall not be included in determining a plurality of the Membership Voting Interests for purposes of electing Directors. Prior to the expiration of their initial terms, the initial Directors shall, by resolution approved by a majority vote of the initial Directors, separately identify the Director positions to be elected and so classify each such Director position as Group I, Group II, or Group III, with such classification to serve as the basis for the staggering of terms among the elected Directors. The terms of Group I Directors shall expire first (initial term of one year with successors elected to three year terms thereafter), followed by those of Group II Directors (initial term of two years with successors elected to three year terms thereafter), and then Group III Directors (initial and subsequent terms of three years). Except for the special right of appointment of certain Directors as provided in subsection (c) hereof, Directors shall be elected by a plurality vote of the Membership Voting Interests so that the nominees receiving the greatest number of votes relative to all other nominees are elected as Directors.

Election of Directors and Terms. The initial Directors shall be appointed by the initial Members and shall include the individuals set forth on Exhibit “B” attached hereto. The initial Directors shall serve until the first special or annual meeting of the Members following the date on which substantial operations of the Facilities commence, and in all cases until a successor is elected and qualified, or until the earlier death, resignation, removal or disqualification of any such Director. After the expiration of the initial terms of the DirectorsIn accordance with Section 5.2, at the first annual or special or annual meeting of the Members following the date on which substantial operations of the Facilities commence, the number of Directors shall be reduced and become fixed at nine (9). If this reduction in the number of Directors requires the removal of any Director, Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx and Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, III shall not be included in the Directors removed at that time. After the expiration of the initial terms of the Directors, at each annual meeting of the Members thereafterMembers, Directors shall be elected by the Members for staggered terms of three (3) years and until a successor is elected and qualified; provided however, that any Member who is authorized to appoint a Director pursuant to Section 5.3(c) shall not be entitled to vote for the election of any other Directors that the Members are entitled to elect, and the Units held by such Member shall not be included in determining a plurality of the Membership Voting Interests for purposes of electing Directors. Prior to the expiration of their initial terms, the The initial Directors shall, by resolution approved by shall conduct a majority vote of the initial Directors, lottery to separately identify the Director positions to be elected and so classify each such Director position as Group I, Group II, II or Group III, with such classification to serve as the basis for the staggering of terms among the elected Directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Xxxx X. Xxxxxx shall be classified in Group I; Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx shall be in classified in Group II and Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, III shall be classified in Group III. The terms of Group I Directors shall expire first (initial term of one year with successors elected to three year terms thereafter), followed by those of Group II Directors (initial term of two years with successors elected to three year terms thereafter), and then Group III Directors (initial and subsequent terms of three years). Except for the special right of appointment of certain Directors as provided in subsection (c) hereof, Directors shall be elected by a plurality vote of the Membership Voting Interests so that the nominees receiving the greatest number of votes relative to all other nominees are elected as Directors.

Election of Directors and Terms. The initial Directors shall be appointed by the initial Members and shall include the individuals set forth on Exhibit “"B” " attached hereto. The initial Directors shall serve until the first special or annual meeting of the Members following the date on which substantial operations of the Facilities commence, and in all cases until a successor is elected and qualified, or until the earlier death, resignation, removal or disqualification of any such Director. After the expiration of the initial terms of the DirectorsIn accordance with Section 5.2, at the first annual or special or annual meeting of the Members following the date on which substantial operations of the Facilities commence, the number of Directors shall be reduced and become fixed at nine (9). If this reduction in the number of Directors requires the removal of any Director, Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx and Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, III shall not be included in the Directors removed at that time. After the expiration of the initial terms of the Directors, at each annual meeting of the Members thereafterMembers, Directors shall be elected by the Members for staggered terms of three (3) years and until a successor is elected and qualified; provided however, that any Member who is authorized to appoint a Director pursuant to Section 5.3(c) shall not be entitled to vote for the election of any other Directors that the Members are entitled to elect, and the Units held by such Member shall not be included in determining a plurality of the Membership Voting Interests for purposes of electing Directors. Prior to the expiration of their initial terms, the The initial Directors shall, by resolution approved by shall conduct a majority vote of the initial Directors, lottery to separately identify the Director positions to be elected and so classify each such Director position as Group I, Group II, II or Group III, with such classification to serve as the basis for the staggering of terms among the elected Directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Xxxx X. Xxxxxx shall be classified in Group I; Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx shall be in classified in Group II and Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, III shall be classified in Group III. The terms of Group I Directors shall expire first (initial term of one year with successors elected to three year terms thereafter), followed by those of Group II Directors (initial term of two years with successors elected to three year terms thereafter), and then Group III Directors (initial and subsequent terms of three years). Except for the special right of appointment of certain Directors as provided in subsection (c) hereof, Directors shall be elected by a plurality vote of the Membership Voting Interests so that the nominees receiving the greatest number of votes relative to all other nominees are elected as Directors.

Election of Directors and Terms. The initial Directors shall be appointed by the initial Members and shall include the individuals set forth on Exhibit “B” attached hereto. The initial Directors shall serve until the first annual or special or annual meeting of the Members following the date on which substantial operations of the Facilities commence, and in all cases until a successor is elected and qualified, or until the earlier death, resignation, removal or disqualification of any such Director. After the expiration of the initial terms of the DirectorsIn accordance with Section 5.2, at the first annual or special or annual meeting of the Members following the date on which substantial operations of the Facilities commence, the number of directors shall be reduced and become fixed at nine (9). If this reduction in the number of Directors requires the removal of any Director, Jxxx X. Xxxxxxxx shall not be included in the Directors removed at that time. After the expiration of the initial terms of the Directors, at each annual meeting of the Members thereafterMembers, Directors shall be elected by the Members for staggered terms of three (3) years and until a successor is elected and qualified; provided however, that any Member who is authorized to appoint a Director pursuant to Section 5.3(c) shall not be entitled to vote for the election of any other Directors that the Members are entitled to elect, and the Units held by such Member shall not be included in determining a plurality majority of the Membership Voting Interests for purposes of electing Directors. Prior to the expiration of their initial terms, the initial Directors shall, by resolution approved by shall conduct a majority vote of the initial Directors, lottery to separately identify the Director positions to be elected and so classify each such Director position as Group I, Group II, II or Group III, with such classification to serve as the basis for the staggering of terms among the elected Directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Jxxx X. Xxxxxxxx shall be classified in Group III. The terms of Group I Directors shall expire first (initial term of one year with successors elected to three year terms thereafter), followed by those of Group II Directors (initial term of two years with successors elected to three year terms thereafter), and then Group III Directors (initial and subsequent terms of three years). Except for the special right of appointment of certain Directors as provided in subsection (c) hereof, Directors shall be elected by a plurality vote of the Membership Voting Interests Members so that the nominees receiving the greatest number of votes relative to all other nominees are elected as Directors.

Election of Directors and Terms. The initial Directors shall be Directors, appointed by the initial Members and Members, shall include the individuals set forth on Exhibit “B” attached hereto. The initial Directors shall serve until for an initial term ending at the first annual or special or annual meeting of the Members members following the date on which substantial operations completion of the Facilities commenceconstruction of the Facilities, and in all cases until a successor is elected and qualified, or until the earlier death, resignation, removal or disqualification of any such Director. After the expiration of the initial terms of the Directors, at the first special or annual meeting of the Members following the date on which substantial operations of the Facilities commence, and at each annual meeting of the Members thereafterMembers, Directors shall be elected by the Members for staggered terms of three (3) years and until a successor is elected and qualified; provided provided, however, that any Member who is authorized to appoint a Director pursuant to Section 5.3(c) shall not be entitled to vote for the election of any other Directors that the Members are entitled to elect, and the Units held by such Member shall not be included in determining a plurality of the Membership Voting Interests for purposes of electing Directors. Prior to the expiration of their initial terms, the initial Directors shall, by resolution approved by a majority vote adopted prior to the expiration of the their initial Directorsterm, separately identify the Director positions to be elected and so shall classify each such Director position as Group I, Group II, II or Group III, with such classification to serve as the basis for the staggering of terms among the elected Directors. The terms of Group I Directors shall expire first (initial term of one year with successors elected to three year terms thereafter), followed by those of Group II Directors (initial term of two years with successors elected to three year terms thereafter), and then Group III Directors (initial and subsequent terms of three years). Except for the special right of appointment of certain Directors as provided in subsection (c) hereof, Directors shall be elected by a plurality vote of the Membership Voting Interests so that the nominees receiving the greatest number of votes relative to all other nominees are elected as Directors.

Election of Directors and Terms. Atlantic Ethanol, LLC, Florida Ethanol, LLC, Mid-Atlantic Ethanol, LLC, and Palmetto Agri-Fuels, LLC shall each appoint four (4) initial Directors. Dx. Xxxxx Xxxxxx shall act as the initial independent Director. The initial Directors shall be appointed by the initial Members and shall include the individuals set forth on Exhibit “B” attached hereto. The initial Directors shall serve until the first annual or special or annual meeting of the Members following the date on which substantial operations of the Facilities commence, and in all cases until a successor is elected and qualified, or until the earlier death, resignation, removal or disqualification of any such Director. After the expiration of the initial terms of the Directors, at the first special or annual meeting of the Members following the date on which substantial operations of the Facilities commence, and at each annual meeting of the Members thereafterMembers, Directors shall be elected by the Members for staggered terms of three (3) years and until a successor is elected and qualified; provided however, that any Member who is authorized to appoint a Director pursuant to Section 5.3(c) shall not be entitled to vote for the election of any other Directors that the Members are entitled to elect, and the Units held by such Member shall not be included in determining a plurality of the Membership Voting Interests for purposes of electing Directors. Prior to the expiration of their initial terms, the initial Directors shall, by resolution approved by a majority vote of the initial Directorswritten resolution, separately identify the Director positions to be elected and so classify each such Director position as Group I, Group II, II or Group III, with such classification to serve as the basis for the staggering of terms among the elected Directors. The terms of Group I Directors shall expire first (initial term of one year with successors elected to three year terms thereafter), followed by those of Group II Directors (initial term of two years with successors elected to three year terms thereafter), and then Group III Directors (initial and subsequent terms of three years). Except for the special right of appointment of certain Directors as provided in subsection (c) hereof, Directors shall be elected by a plurality vote of the Membership Voting Interests Members so that the nominees receiving the greatest number of votes relative to all other nominees are elected as Directors.

Election of Directors and Terms. The initial Directors shall be Directors, appointed by the initial Members Members, and shall include the individuals set forth on Exhibit “B” attached hereto. The initial Directors shall serve until for an initial term ending at the first annual or special or annual meeting of the Members members following the date on which substantial operations completion of the Facilities commenceconstruction of the Facilities, and in all cases until a successor is elected and qualified, or until the earlier death, resignation, removal or disqualification of any such Director. In accordance with section 5.2, at the first annual or special meeting of the members following substantial completion of the construction of the Facilities, the number of Directors shall be a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 15, subject to the appointment of additional Directors pursuant to section 5.3(c) below. After the expiration of the initial terms of the Directors, at the first special or annual meeting of the Members following the date on which substantial operations of the Facilities commence, and at each annual meeting of the Members thereafterMembers, Directors shall be elected by the Members for staggered terms of three (3) years and until a successor is elected and qualified; provided provided, however, that any Member who is authorized to appoint a Director pursuant to Section 5.3(c) shall not be entitled to vote for the election of any other Directors that the Members are entitled to elect, and the Units held by such Member shall not be included in determining a plurality of the Membership Voting Interests for purposes of electing Directors. Prior to the expiration of their initial terms, the initial Directors shall, by resolution approved by a majority vote adopted prior to the expiration of the their initial Directorsterm, separately identify the Director positions to be elected and so shall classify each such Director position as Group I, Group II, II or Group III, with such classification to serve as the basis for the staggering of terms among the elected Directors. The terms of Group I Directors shall expire first (initial term of one year with successors elected to three year terms thereafter), followed by those of Group II Directors (initial term of two years with successors elected to three year terms thereafter), and then Group III Directors (initial and subsequent terms of three years). Except for the special right of appointment of certain Directors as provided in subsection (c) hereof, Directors shall be elected by a plurality vote of the Membership Voting Interests so that the nominees receiving the greatest number of votes relative to all other nominees are elected as Directors.