Executive and Other Committees. The Trustees by vote of a majority of all the Trustees may elect from their own number an Executive Committee to consist of not less than two members to hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees, which shall have the power to conduct the current and ordinary business of the Trust while the Trustees are not in session, including the purchase and sale of securities and the designation of securities to be delivered upon redemption of Shares of the Trust or a Series thereof, and such other powers of the Trustees as the Trustees may delegate to them, from time to time, except those powers which by law, the Declaration of Trust or these By-Laws they are prohibited from delegating. The Trustees may also elect from their own number other Committees from time to time; the number composing such Committees, the powers conferred upon the same (subject to the same limitations as with respect to the Executive Committee) and the term of membership on such Committees to be determined by the Trustees. The Trustees may designate a Chairman of any such Committee. In the absence of such designation the Committee may elect its own Chairman.
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Samples: Calamos Advisors Trust (Calamos Advisors Trust/Il), Calamos Advisors Trust (Calamos Advisors Trust/Il), Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund
Executive and Other Committees. The Trustees by vote of a majority of all the Trustees may elect from their own number an Executive Committee to consist of not less than two members to hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees, which shall have the power to conduct the current and ordinary business of the Trust while the Trustees are not in session, including the purchase and sale of securities and the designation of securities to be delivered upon redemption of Shares of the Trust or a Series thereof, and such other powers of the Trustees as the Trustees may delegate to them, from time to time, except those powers which by law, the Declaration of Trust or these By-Laws they are prohibited from delegating. The Trustees may also elect from their own number other Committees committees from time to time; the number composing such Committeescommittees, the powers conferred upon the same (subject to the same limitations as with respect to the Executive Committee) and the term of membership on such Committees committees to be determined by the Trustees. The Trustees may designate a Chairman of any such Committeecommittee. In the absence of such designation the Committee committee may elect its own Chairman. In the absence or disqualification of a member of any committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another Trustee to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member of such committee.
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Samples: Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust, Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund, Calamos Dynamic Convertible & Income Fund
Executive and Other Committees. The Trustees by vote of a majority of all the Trustees may elect from their own number an Executive Committee to consist of not less than two members to hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees, which shall have the power to conduct the current and ordinary business of the Trust while the Trustees are not in session, including the purchase and sale of securities and the designation of securities to be delivered upon redemption of Shares or Preferred Securities of the Trust or a Series thereof, and such other powers of the Trustees as the Trustees may delegate to them, from time to time, except those powers which by law, the Declaration of Trust or these By-Laws they are prohibited from delegating. The Trustees may also elect from their own number other Committees committees from time to time; the number composing such Committeescommittees, the powers conferred upon the same (subject to the same limitations as with respect to the Executive Committee) and the term of membership on such Committees committees to be determined by the Trustees. The Trustees may designate a Chairman of any such Committeecommittee. In the absence of such designation the Committee committee may elect its own Chairman. In the absence or disqualification of a member of any committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another Trustee to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member of such committee.
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Samples: Calamos Convertible Opportunities & Income Fund, Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund, Calamos Global Convertible & Dynamic Income Trust
Executive and Other Committees. The Trustees by vote of a majority of all the Trustees may elect from their own number an Executive Committee to consist of not less than two members to hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees, which shall have the power to conduct the current and ordinary business of the Trust while the Trustees are not in session, including the purchase and sale of securities and the designation of securities to be delivered upon redemption of Shares of the Trust or a Series thereof, and such other powers of the Trustees as the Trustees may delegate to them, from time to time, except those powers which by law, the Declaration of Trust or these By-Laws they are prohibited from delegating. The Trustees may also elect from their own number other Committees from time to time; the number composing such Committees, the powers conferred upon the same (subject to the same limitations as with respect to the Executive Committee) and the term of membership on such Committees to be determined by the Trustees. The Trustees may designate a Chairman of any such Committee. In the absence of such designation the Committee may elect its own Chairman.. 5.2
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Samples: Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund, Calamos Dynamic Convertible & Income Fund, Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund
Executive and Other Committees. The Trustees by vote of a majority of all the Trustees may elect from their own number an Executive Committee to consist of not less than two members to hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees, which shall have the power to conduct the current and ordinary business of the Trust while the Trustees are not in session, including the purchase and sale of securities and the designation of securities to be delivered upon redemption of Shares of the Trust or a Series thereof, and such other powers of the Trustees as the Trustees may delegate to them, from time to time, except those powers which by law, the Declaration of Trust or these By-Laws they are prohibited from delegating. The Trustees may also elect from their own number other Committees from time to time; the number composing such Committees, the powers conferred upon the same (subject to the same limitations as with respect to the Executive Committee) and the term of membership on such Committees to be determined by the Trustees. The Trustees may designate a Chairman chairman of any such Committee. In the absence of such designation the Committee may elect its own Chairman.
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Samples: Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund, Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund, Calamos Global Total Return Fund
Executive and Other Committees. The Trustees by vote of a majority of all the Trustees may elect from their own number an Executive Committee to consist of not less than two members three (3) Trustees to hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees, which shall have the power to conduct the current and ordinary business of the Trust while the Trustees are not in session, including the purchase and sale of securities and the designation of securities to be delivered upon redemption of Shares of the Trust or a Series thereofTrust, and such other powers of the Trustees as the Trustees may delegate to themmay, from time to time, delegate to them except those powers which by law, the Declaration of Trust or these By-Laws laws they are prohibited from delegating. The Trustees may also elect from their own number or otherwise other Committees from time to time; , the number composing such Committees, the powers conferred upon the same (subject to the same limitations as with respect to the Executive Committee) and ), the term terms of membership on such Committees and the termination or circumstances giving rise to the termination of such Committees to be determined by the Trustees. The Trustees may designate a Chairman chairman of any such Committee. In the absence of such designation the Committee may elect its own Chairmanchairman.
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Samples: Dryden Core Investment Fund, Prudential Core Investment Fund, Prudential Diversified Series
Executive and Other Committees. The Trustees by vote of a majority of all the Trustees may elect from their own number an Executive Committee to consist of not less than two members to hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees, which shall have the power to conduct the current and ordinary business of the Trust while the Trustees are not in session, including the purchase and sale of securities and the designation of securities to be delivered upon redemption of Shares of the Trust or a Series thereof, and such other powers of the Trustees as the Trustees may delegate to them, from time to time, except those powers which by law, the Declaration of Trust or these By-Laws they are prohibited from delegating. The Trustees may also elect from their own number other Committees from time to time; the number composing such Committees, the powers conferred upon the same (subject to the same limitations as with respect to the Executive Committee) and the term of membership on such Committees to be determined by the Trustees. The Trustees may designate a Chairman chairman of any such Committee. In the absence of such designation the Committee may elect its own Chairmanchairman.
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Samples: Cushing American Renaissance Fund, Cushing Royalty & Income Fund, Cushing MLP Total Return Fund
Executive and Other Committees. The Trustees by vote of a majority of all the Trustees may elect from their own number an Executive Committee to consist of not less than two members three (3) Trustees to hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees, which shall have the power to conduct the current and ordinary business of the Trust while the Trustees are not in session, including the purchase and sale of securities and the designation of securities to be delivered upon redemption of Shares of the Trust or a Series thereofTrust, and such other powers of the Trustees as the Trustees may delegate to themmay, from time to time, delegate to them except those powers which by law, the Declaration of Trust or these By-Laws laws they are prohibited from delegating. The Trustees may also elect from their own number or otherwise other Committees from time to time; , the number composing such Committees, the powers conferred upon the same (subject to the same limitations as with respect to the Executive Committee) and the term terms of membership on such Committees to be determined by the Trustees. The Trustees may designate a Chairman chairman of any such Committee. In the absence of such designation the Committee may elect its own Chairmanchairman.
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Samples: Strategic Partners Real Estate Securities Fund, Prudential Institutional Fund
Executive and Other Committees. The Trustees by vote of a majority of all the Trustees may elect from their own number an Executive Committee to consist of not less than two members three (3) Trustees to hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees, which shall have the power to conduct the current and ordinary business of the Trust while the Trustees are not in session, including the purchase and sale of securities and the designation of securities to be delivered upon redemption of Shares of the Trust or a Series thereofTrust, and such other powers of the Trustees as the Trustees may delegate to themmay, from time to time, delegate to them except those powers which by law, the Declaration of Trust or these By-Laws they are prohibited from delegating. The Trustees may also elect from their own number or otherwise other Committees from time to time; , the number composing such Committees, the powers conferred upon the same (subject to the same limitations as with respect to the Executive Committee) and ), the term terms of membership on such Committees and the termination or circumstances giving rise to the termination of such Committees to be determined by the Trustees. The Trustees may designate a Chairman chairman of any such Committee. In the absence of such designation the Committee may elect its own Chairmanchairman.
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Samples: Target Funds, Strategic Partners Style Specific Funds
Executive and Other Committees. The Trustees by vote of a majority of all the Trustees may elect from their own number an Executive Committee to consist of not less than two members to hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees, which shall have the power to conduct the current and ordinary business of the Trust while the Trustees are not in session, including the purchase and sale of securities and the designation of securities to be delivered upon redemption of Shares of the Trust or a Series thereof, and such other powers of the Trustees as the Trustees may delegate to them, from time to time, except those powers which by law, the Declaration of Trust or these By-Laws they are prohibited from delegating. The Trustees may also elect from their own number other Committees from time to time; the number composing such Committees, the powers conferred upon the same (subject to the same limitations as with respect to the Executive Committee) and the term of membership on such Committees to be determined by the Trustees. The Trustees may designate a Chairman of any such Committee. In the absence of such designation the Committee may elect its own Chairman.. 3.2
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Samples: Calamos Advisors Trust/Il, Calamos Investment Trust/Il
Executive and Other Committees. The Trustees by vote of a majority of all the Trustees may elect from their own number an Executive Committee to consist of not less than two members to hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees, which shall have the power to conduct the current and ordinary business of the Trust while the Trustees are not in session, including the purchase and sale of securities and the designation of securities to be delivered upon redemption of Shares of the Trust or a Series thereof, and such other powers of the Trustees as the Trustees may delegate to them, from time to time, except those powers which by law, the Declaration of Trust or these By-Laws they are prohibited from delegating. The Trustees may also elect from their own number other Committees from time to time; the number composing such Committees, the powers conferred upon the same (subject to the same limitations as with respect to the Executive Committee) and the term of membership on such Committees to be determined by the Trustees. The Trustees may designate a Chairman of any such Committee. In the absence of such designation the Committee may elect its own Chairman.be
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Samples: Magnetar Spectrum Fund
Executive and Other Committees. The Trustees by vote of a ------------------------------------------ majority of all the Trustees may elect from their own number an Executive Committee to consist of not less than two (2) members to hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees, which shall have the power to conduct the current and ordinary business of the Trust while the Trustees are not in session, including the purchase and sale of securities and the designation of securities to be delivered upon redemption of Shares of the Trust or a Series thereof, session and such other powers of the Trustees as the Trustees may delegate to them, from time to time, except those powers which they are by law, the Declaration of Trust or these By-Laws they are laws prohibited from delegating. The Trustees may also elect from their own number other Committees from time to time; the number composing such Committees, the powers conferred upon the same (subject to the same limitations as with respect to the Executive Committee) and the term of membership on such Committees to be determined by the Trustees. The Trustees may designate a Chairman chairman of any such Committee. In the absence of such designation the Committee may elect its own Chairman.
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Samples: Sun Capital Advisers Trust
Executive and Other Committees. The Trustees by vote of a majority of all the Trustees may elect from their own number an Executive Committee to consist of not less than two members three (3) Trustees to hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees, Trustees which shall have the power to conduct the current and ordinary business of the Trust while the Trustees are not in session, including the purchase and sale of securities and the designation of securities to be delivered upon redemption of Shares of the Trust or a Series thereofTrust, and such other powers of the Trustees as the Trustees may delegate to themmay, from time to time, delegate to the Executive Committee except those powers which by law, the Declaration of Trust or these By-Laws they are prohibited from delegating. The Trustees may also elect from their own number other Committees from time to time; , the number composing such Committees, the powers conferred upon the same (subject to the same limitations as with respect to the Executive Committee) and the term of membership on such Committees to be determined by the Trustees. The Trustees may designate a Chairman of any such Committee. In the absence of such designation the a Committee may elect its own Chairman.
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Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (MFS Government Securities Fund)
Executive and Other Committees. The Trustees by vote of a majority of all the Trustees may elect from their own number an Executive Committee to consist of not less than two members three (3) to hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees, which shall have the power to conduct the current and ordinary business of the Trust while the Trustees are not in session, including the purchase and sale of securities and the designation of securities to be delivered upon redemption of Shares of the Trust or a Series thereofTrust, and such other powers of the Trustees as the Trustees may delegate to themmay, from time to time, delegate to them except those powers which by law, the Amended Declaration of Trust or these By-Laws Amended Bylaws they are prohibited from delegating. The Trustees may also elect from their own number other Committees from time to time; , the number composing such Committees, the Committees and powers conferred upon the same (subject to the same limitations as with respect to the Executive Committee) and the term of membership on such Committees to be determined by the Trustees. The Trustees may designate a Chairman chairman of any such Committee. In the absence of such designation the Committee may elect its own Chairman.
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Samples: Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust