Nature of Trust. The Trust shall be a trust with transferable shares under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the type referred to in Section 1 of Chapter 182 of the Massachusetts General Laws and commonly termed a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is not intended to be, shall not be deemed to be, and shall not be treated as, a general partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, corporation or joint stock company. The Shareholders shall be beneficiaries and their relationship to the Trustees shall be solely in that capacity in accordance with the rights conferred upon them hereunder.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Alger ETF Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Alger China-Us Growth Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Alger Funds)
Nature of Trust. The Trust shall be a trust voluntary association with transferable shares under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the type referred to in Section 1 of Chapter 182 of the Massachusetts General Laws and commonly termed known as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is not intended to be, shall not be deemed to be, be and shall not be treated as, a general partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, corporation or joint stock company. The Shareholders shall be beneficiaries and their Shareholders’ relationship to the Trustees shall be solely in that capacity in accordance with the rights conferred upon them hereunder. Nothing in this Declaration shall be construed to make the Shareholders, either by themselves or with the Trustees, partners or members or joint venturers. Duties of the Trustees are limited to those imposed by applicable law or expressly stated herein.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund)
Nature of Trust. The Trust shall be a trust with transferable transferrable shares under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the type referred to in Section 1 of Chapter 182 of the Massachusetts General Laws and commonly termed known as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is not intended to be, shall not be deemed to be, and shall not be treated as, a general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, corporation or joint stock company. The Shareholders shall be beneficiaries and their relationship to the Trustees shall be solely in that capacity in accordance with the rights conferred upon them hereunder.
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Samples: Declaration of Trust (Albemarle Investment Trust/), Trust Agreement (Tuscarora Investment Trust)
Nature of Trust. The Trust shall be a trust with transferable shares under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the type referred to in Section 1 of Chapter 182 of the Massachusetts General Laws and commonly termed known as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is not intended to be, shall not be deemed to be, and shall not be treated as, a general partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, corporation or joint stock company. The Shareholders shall be beneficiaries and their relationship to the Trustees shall be solely in that capacity in accordance with the rights conferred upon them hereunder.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Dreyfus Investment Funds), Declaration of Trust (Standish Ayer & Wood Investment Trust)
Nature of Trust. The Trust shall be a trust with transferable shares under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the type referred to in Section 1 of Chapter 182 of the Massachusetts General Laws and commonly termed a Massachusetts General Laws and commonly termed a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is not intended to be, shall not be deemed to be, and shall not be treated as, a general partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, corporation or joint stock company. The Shareholders shall be beneficiaries and their relationship to the Trustees shall be solely in that capacity in accordance with the rights conferred upon them hereunder.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Alger Portfolios)
Nature of Trust. The Trust shall be a trust with transferable shares under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the type referred to in Section 1 of Chapter 182 of the Massachusetts General Laws and commonly termed known as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is not intended to be, shall not be deemed to be, be and shall not be treated as, a general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, corporation or joint stock company. The Shareholders shall be beneficiaries and their relationship to the Trustees shall be solely in that capacity in accordance with the rights conferred upon them hereunder.
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Nature of Trust. The Trust shall be a trust with transferable shares under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the type referred to in Section 1 of or Chapter 182 of the Massachusetts General Laws and commonly termed a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is not intended to be, shall not be deemed to be, and shall not be treated as, a general partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, corporation or joint stock company. The Shareholders shall be beneficiaries and their relationship to the Trustees shall be solely in that capacity in accordance with the rights conferred upon them hereunder.
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Nature of Trust. The Trust shall be a trust with transferable shares under the laws of The the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the type referred to in Section 1 of Chapter 182 of the Massachusetts General Laws and commonly termed a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is not intended to be, shall not be deemed to be, and shall not be treated as, a general partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, corporation or joint stock company. The Shareholders shall be beneficiaries beneficiaries, and their relationship to the Trustees shall be solely in that capacity in accordance with the rights conferred upon them hereunder.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Janus Investment Fund)
Nature of Trust. The Trust shall be a trust with --------------- transferable shares under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the type referred to in Section 1 of Chapter 182 of the Massachusetts General Laws and commonly termed a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is not intended to be, shall not be deemed to be, and shall not be treated as, a general partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, corporation or joint stock company. The Shareholders shall be beneficiaries and their relationship to the Trustees shall be solely in that capacity in accordance with the rights conferred upon them hereunder.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Winthrop Focus Funds)
Nature of Trust. The Trust shall be a trust with transferable shares under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the type referred to in Section 1 of Chapter 182 of the Massachusetts General Laws and commonly termed known as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is not intended to be, shall not be deemed to be, be and shall not be treated as, a general partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, corporation or joint stock company. The Shareholders shall be beneficiaries and their relationship to the Trustees shall be solely in that capacity in accordance with the rights conferred upon them hereunder.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Hancock John Patriot Premium Dividend Fund Ii)
Nature of Trust. The Trust shall be a trust with transferable shares under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the type referred to in Section 1 of Chapter 182 of the Massachusetts General Laws and commonly termed a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is not intended to be, shall not be deemed to be, and shall not be treated as, a general partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, corporation or joint stock company. The Shareholders shall be beneficiaries benefi- ciaries and their relationship to the Trustees shall be solely in that capacity in accordance with the rights conferred upon them hereunder.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Common Sense Trust)
Nature of Trust. The Trust shall be a trust with transferable shares under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the type referred to in Section 1 of Chapter 182 of the Massachusetts General Laws and commonly termed a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is not intended to be, shall not be deemed to be, and shall not be treated as, a general partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, corporation or joint stock company. The Shareholders shall be beneficiaries and their relationship to the Trustees shall be solely in that capacity in accordance with the rights conferred upon them hereunder.Mas
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Warburg Pincus Fixed Income Fund /Ny/)
Nature of Trust. The Trust shall be a trust with transferable shares under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the type referred to in Section 1 I of Chapter 182 of the Massachusetts General Laws and commonly termed a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is not intended to be, shall not be deemed to be, and shall not be treated as, a general partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, corporation or joint stock company. The Shareholders shall be beneficiaries and their relationship to the Trustees shall be solely in that capacity in accordance with the rights conferred upon them hereunder.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Alger Funds Ii)
Nature of Trust. The Trust shall be a trust with transferable shares under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the type referred to in Section 1 of Chapter 182 of the Massachusetts General Laws and commonly termed a Massachusetts business trust. trust The Trust is not intended to be, shall not be deemed to be, and shall not be treated as, a general partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, corporation or joint stock company. The Shareholders shall be beneficiaries and their relationship to the Trustees shall be solely in that capacity in accordance with the rights conferred upon them hereunder.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Spectra Fund Inc)
Nature of Trust. The Trust shall be a trust with transferable transferrable shares under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the type referred to in Section 1 of Chapter 182 of the Massachusetts General Laws and commonly termed known as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is not intended to be, shall not be deemed to be, and shall not be treated as, a general partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, corporation or joint stock company. The Shareholders shall be beneficiaries and their relationship to the Trustees shall be solely in that capacity in accordance with the rights conferred upon them hereunder.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Williamsburg Investment Trust)
Nature of Trust. The Trust shall be a trust voluntary association with transferable shares under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the type referred to in Section 1 of Chapter 182 of the Massachusetts General Laws and commonly termed known as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is not intended to be, shall not be deemed to be, be and shall not be treated as, a general partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, corporation or joint stock company. The Shareholders shall be beneficiaries and their Shareholders’ relationship to the Trustees shall be solely in that capacity in accordance with the rights conferred upon them hereunder. Nothing in this Declaration shall be construed to make the Shareholders, either by themselves or with the Trustees, partners, members or joint venturers. Duties of the Trustees are limited to those imposed by applicable law or expressly stated herein.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund)
Nature of Trust. The Trust shall be a trust with transferable shares under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the type referred to in Section 1 of Chapter 182 of the Massachusetts General Laws and commonly termed a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is not intended to be, shall not be deemed to be, and shall not be treated as, a general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, corporation corporation, limited liability company or joint stock company. The Shareholders shall be beneficiaries and their relationship to the Trustees shall be solely in that capacity in accordance with the rights conferred upon them hereunder.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Warburg Pincus Trust Ii)
Nature of Trust. The Trust shall be a trust with transferable shares under the laws of The Commonwealth Commonwealth. of Massachusetts, of the type referred to in Section 1 of Chapter 182 of the Massachusetts General Laws and commonly termed known as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is not intended to be, shall not be deemed to be, be and shall not be treated as, a general partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, corporation or joint stock company. The Shareholders shall be beneficiaries and their relationship to the Trustees shall be solely in that capacity in accordance with the rights conferred upon them hereunder.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Hancock John Patriot Premium Dividend Fund Ii)