Independence of the Board Sample Clauses

Independence of the Board. If the Exchange’s rules are ever amended to require the Company to have a majority of “independent” directors on the Board (as defined in such rule), and the Company is eligible for an exemption from such requirement, the Parties shall use their reasonable best efforts and take such action as is necessary or desirable to qualify for an appropriate exemption.
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Independence of the Board. (a) At least one-half of the members of the Board (rounded up in the event that the number of directors is an odd number) shall be independent as defined by applicable law, regulation or listing standards. (b) The Board shall elect a lead independent director (the “Lead Independent Director”) from its members that are independent directors. The Lead Independent Director shall: (i) with the Chairman of the Board, establish the agenda for regular Board meetings; (ii) establish the agenda for and preside over meetings of the independent directors; (iii) preside over any portions of meetings of the Board at which the evaluation or compensation of the Chief Executive Officer is presented or discussed; (iv) preside over any portions of meetings of the Board at which the performance of the Board is presented or discussed and; (v) exercise other such powers and duties as the Board may, from time to time, determine in accordance with applicable law. (c) This Section 11 shall remain in effect until January 6, 2019 and shall cease to be in effect after such date. (d) This Section 11 shall terminate if the Company ceases to be a publicly-traded company or a reporting company subject to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.”
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Independence of the Board. The Board shall be– (a) an independent institution that is responsible and accountable only to the Council; and (b) impartial and shall perform its functions without fear, favour or prejudice.
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Related to Independence of the Board

  • INDEPENDENCE OF THE ADVISOR For all purposes herein, the Advisor shall be deemed to be an independent contractor and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Partnership in any way and shall not be deemed an agent, promoter or sponsor of the Partnership, CMF, or any other trading advisor. The Advisor shall not be responsible to the Partnership, CMF, any trading advisor or any limited partners for any acts or omissions of any other trading advisor to the Partnership.

  • Independence of the Parties Nothing herein shall be construed to modify, abridge, or deny the authority or discretion of any Party to independently develop, administer, or control transportation projects pursuant to enumerated authority or funding sources separate from those in this Agreement.

  • Size of the Board Each Stockholder agrees to vote, or cause to be voted, all Shares (as defined below) owned by such Stockholder, or over which such Stockholder has voting control, from time to time and at all times, in whatever manner as shall be necessary to ensure that the size of the Board shall be set and remain at six (6)

  • Independence of the Administrator For all purposes of this Agreement, the Administrator shall be an independent contractor and shall not be subject to the supervision of the Issuer or the Owner Trustee with respect to the manner in which it accomplishes the performance of its obligations hereunder. Unless expressly authorized by the Issuer, the Administrator shall have no authority to act for or represent the Issuer or the Owner Trustee in any way and shall not otherwise be deemed an agent of the Issuer or the Owner Trustee.

  • Independence of Parties The Servicer shall have the status of, and act as, an independent contractor. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to create a partnership or joint venture or any similar relationship between the Manager and the Servicer.

  • Independence of the Servicer For all purposes of this Agreement, the Servicer shall be an independent contractor and shall not be subject to the supervision of the Issuer, the Trust Collateral Agent, the Trustee or the Owner Trustee with respect to the manner in which it accomplishes the performance of its obligations hereunder. Unless expressly authorized by this Agreement or any other Basic Document, the Servicer shall have no authority to act for or represent the Issuer or the Owner Trustee in any way and shall not otherwise be deemed an agent of the Issuer or the Owner Trustee.

  • Independence The Party will act in an independent capacity and not as officers or employees of the State.

  • Plenary authority of the Board of Trustees The Sub-Adviser and Adviser both acknowledge that the Fund is a mutual fund that operates as a series of the Trust under the authority of the Board of Trustees.

  • Independence of Administrator For all purposes of this Agreement, the Administrator shall be an independent contractor and shall not be subject to the supervision of the Issuer or the Owner Trustee with respect to the manner in which it accomplishes the performance of its obligations hereunder. Unless expressly authorized by the Issuer, the Administrator shall have no authority to act for or represent the Issuer or the Owner Trustee in any way and shall not otherwise be deemed an agent of the Issuer or the Owner Trustee.

  • COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE (1) Within thirty (30) days of the date of this Agreement, the Board shall appoint a Compliance Committee of at least three (3) directors, of which no more than one (1) shall be an employee or controlling shareholder of the Bank or any of its affiliates (as the term “affiliate” is defined in 12 U.S.C. § 371c(b)(1)), or a family member of any such person. Upon appointment, the names of the members of the Compliance Committee and, in the event of a change of the membership, the name of any new member shall be submitted in writing to the Assistant Deputy Comptroller. The Compliance Committee shall be responsible for monitoring and coordinating the Bank's adherence to the provisions of this Agreement. (2) The Compliance Committee shall meet at least monthly. (3) Within sixty (60) days of the date of this Agreement and quarterly thereafter, the Compliance Committee shall submit a written progress report to the Board setting forth in detail: (a) a description of the action needed to achieve full compliance with each Article of this Agreement; (b) actions taken to comply with each Article of this Agreement; and (c) the results and status of those actions. (4) The Board shall forward a copy of the Compliance Committee's report, with any additional comments by the Board, to the Assistant Deputy Comptroller within ten (10) days of receiving such report.

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