Indemnification of Certain Persons. Subject to the provisions of the By-Laws, the Trust or the appropriate Series out of its assets shall indemnify and hold harmless each and every person who is, or has been, a Trustee and may indemnify and hold harmless each and every person who is, or has been, an officer of the Trust to the fullest extent permitted by law from and against any and all claims, demands, costs, losses, expenses, and damages whatsoever arising out of or related to such Trustee’s performance of his or her duties as a Trustee or officer of the Trust; provided that nothing herein contained shall indemnify, hold harmless or protect any Trustee or officer from or against any liability to the Trust or any Shareholder to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Forward Funds), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Forward Funds), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Forward Funds)
Indemnification of Certain Persons. Subject to the provisions of the By-Laws, the Trust or the appropriate Series out of its assets shall indemnify and hold harmless each and every person who is, or has been, a Trustee and may indemnify and hold harmless each and every person who is, or has been, an officer of the Trust to the fullest extent permitted by law from and against any and all claims, demands, costs, losses, expenses, and damages whatsoever arising out of or related to such Trustee’s 's performance of his or her duties as a Trustee or officer of the Trust; provided that nothing herein contained shall indemnify, hold harmless or protect any Trustee or officer from or against any liability to the Trust or any Shareholder to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Homestate Group)