Common use of General Amendments Clause in Contracts

General Amendments. Except as provided in Section 13.1(b), the Board of Directors may amend any of the terms of this Agreement but only in compliance with the terms, conditions and procedures set forth in this Section 13.1(a). If the Board of Directors desires to amend any provision of this Agreement other than pursuant to Section 13.1(b), then it shall first adopt a resolution setting forth the amendment proposed, declaring its advisability, and either calling a special meeting of the Shareholders entitled to vote in respect thereof for the consideration of such amendment or directing that the amendment proposed be considered at the next annual meeting of the Shareholders. Amendments to this Agreement may be proposed only by or with the consent of the Board of Directors. In the event that applicable law requires that amendments may be proposed by the Shareholders, such amendments may be proposed only by the holders of the percentage of Shares specified by law or if no such percentage is specified then by the holders of 25% of the Outstanding Shares; in addition, no such proposal shall be considered unless such proposal has been properly made in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.7. A special or annual meeting to consider any such proposal shall be called and held upon notice in accordance with Article IX of this Agreement. The notice shall set forth such amendment in full or a brief summary of the changes to be effected thereby, as the Board of Directors shall deem advisable. At the meeting, a vote of Shareholders entitled to vote thereon shall be taken for and against the proposed amendment. A proposed amendment shall be effective upon its approval in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.1(b).