Common use of Election of Directors and Terms Clause in Contracts

Election of Directors and Terms. The initial Directors, appointed by the initial Members, shall be the individuals set forth on Exhibit “B” attached hereto. The initial Directors shall serve until the first annual or special meeting of the Members following substantial completion of the construction 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 term of the Directors, at each annual meeting of the Members, Directors shall be elected by the Members for staggered terms of three (3) years and until a successor is elected and qualified. The initial Directors shall, by resolution adopted prior to the expiration of their initial term, separately identify the Director positions to be elected and shall 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). Directors shall be elected by a plurality vote of the Members so that the nominees receiving the greatest number of votes relative to all other nominees are elected as Directors.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Operating Agreement (Western Dubuque Biodiesel, LLC), Operating Agreement (Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC)

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Election of Directors and Terms. The initial Directors, appointed by the initial Members, shall be the individuals set forth on Exhibit “B” attached hereto. The initial Directors shall serve until the first annual or special meeting of the Members following substantial completion of the construction 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 term terms of the Directors, at each annual meeting of the Members, 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 majority of the Membership Voting Interests for purposes of electing Directors. The initial Directors shall, by resolution adopted prior to the expiration of their initial term, separately identify the Director positions to be elected and shall 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 directorsDirectors. The terms of Group I Directors shall expire first (initial term of one year with successors elected to three-three year terms thereafter), followed by those of Group II Directors (initial term of two years with successors elected to three-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 provided for in this section, Directors shall be elected by a plurality vote of the Members so that the nominees receiving the greatest number of votes relative to all other nominees are elected as DirectorsMembers.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Operating Agreement (Western Iowa Energy, L.L.C.), Operating Agreement

Election of Directors and Terms. The initial Directors, appointed Directors shall be elected by the initial Members, Members and shall be include the individuals set forth on Exhibit “B” attached hereto. The initial Directors shall serve until the first annual or special meeting of the Members following the date on which substantial completion operations of the construction of the FacilitiesFacilities 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 term terms of the Directors, at each annual meeting of the Members, Directors shall be elected by the Members for staggered terms of three (3) years and until a successor is elected and qualified. The initial Directors shall, by resolution adopted prior Prior to the expiration of their initial termterms, the initial Directors shall, by written resolution, separately identify the Director positions to be elected and shall 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 directorsDirectors. The terms of Group I Directors shall expire first (initial term of one year with successors elected to three-three year terms thereafter), followed by those of Group II Directors (initial term of two years with successors elected to three-three year terms thereafter), and then Group III Directors (initial and subsequent terms of three years). Directors shall be elected by a plurality vote of the Members so that the nominees receiving the greatest number of votes relative to all other nominees are elected as Directors.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Operating Agreement (First United Ethanol LLC), Operating Agreement (First United Ethanol LLC)

Election of Directors and Terms. The initial Directors, Directors shall be appointed by the initial Members, Board of Directors and shall be include the individuals set forth on Exhibit “B” attached hereto. The initial Directors shall serve until for an initial term ending no later than ninety (90) days after the first Financing Closing, at which time a special or annual or special meeting of the Members following substantial completion of the construction 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 Directorshall be called to elect Directors. After the expiration of the initial term terms of the Directors, at each annual meeting of the Members, Directors shall be elected by the Members for staggered terms of three (3) years and until a successor is elected and qualified. The initial Directors shall, by resolution adopted prior Prior to the expiration of their initial termterms, the initial Directors shall by written resolution separately identify the Director positions to be elected and shall 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 directorsDirectors. The terms of Group I Directors shall expire first (initial term of one year with successors elected to three-three year terms thereafter), followed by those of Group II Directors (initial term of two years with successors elected to three-three year terms thereafter), and then Group III Directors (initial and subsequent terms of three years). Directors shall be elected by a plurality vote of the Members Membership Voting Interests so that the nominees receiving the greatest number of votes relative to all other nominees are elected as Directors.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Operating Agreement (Victory Renewable Fuels LLC)

Election of Directors and Terms. The initial Directors, appointed by the initial Members, shall be 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 meeting of the Members following substantial completion of the construction of the Facilitiesheld in 2011, 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 Prior to the expiration of their initial terms, the initial term of the Directors, at each annual meeting of the Members, Directors shall be elected by the Members for staggered terms of three (3) years and until a successor is elected and qualified. The initial Directors shall, by resolution adopted prior to the expiration of their initial term, separately identify the Director positions to be elected and shall 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 directorsDirectors. The terms of Group I Directors shall expire first (initial term of one year with successors elected to three-three year terms thereafter), followed by those of Group II Directors (initial term of two years with successors elected to three-three year terms thereafter), and then Group III Directors (initial and subsequent terms of three years). After the expiration of the initial terms of the Directors, at each annual meeting of the Members, Directors shall be elected by the Members for staggered terms of three (3) years and until a successor is elected and qualified. Directors shall be elected by a plurality vote of the Members Membership Voting Interests so that the nominees receiving the greatest number of votes relative to all other nominees are elected as Directors.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Operating Agreement (Soy Energy, LLC)

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Election of Directors and Terms. The initial Directors, appointed by the initial Members, shall be the individuals set forth on Exhibit “B” attached hereto. The initial Directors shall serve until the first annual or special meeting of the Members following substantial completion of the construction 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 term of the Directors, at each annual meeting of the Members, Directors shall be elected by the Members for staggered terms of three (3) years and until a successor is elected and qualified. The initial Directors shall, by resolution adopted prior to the expiration of their initial term, separately identify the Director positions to be elected and shall 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 until second annual meeting with successors elected to three-year terms thereafter), followed by those of Group II Directors (initial term of two years until third annual meeting with successors elected to three-year terms thereafter), and then Group III Directors (initial term until the fourth annual meeting and subsequent terms of three years). Directors shall be elected by a plurality vote of the Members so that the nominees receiving the greatest number of votes relative to all other nominees are elected as Directors.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Operating Agreement (Western Dubuque Biodiesel, LLC)

Election of Directors and Terms. The initial Directors, appointed by the initial Members, shall be the individuals set forth on Exhibit “B” attached hereto. The initial Directors shall serve until the first annual or special meeting of the Members following substantial completion of the construction 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 term of the Directors, at each annual meeting of the Members, Directors shall be elected by the Members for staggered terms of three (3) years and until a successor is elected and qualified. The initial Directors shall, by resolution adopted prior to the expiration of their initial term, separately identify the Director positions to be elected and shall 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 until second annual meeting with successors elected to three-year terms thereafter), followed by those of Group II Directors (initial term of two years until third annual meeting with successors elected to three-year terms thereafter), and then Group III Directors (initial and subsequent terms of three years). Directors shall be elected by a plurality vote of the Members so that the nominees receiving the greatest number of votes relative to all other nominees are elected as Directors.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Operating Agreement (Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC)

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