Common use of Number, Election and Tenure Clause in Contracts

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1), who shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxx. After the initial election of Trustees, the number of Trustees shall be eleven (11) or such other number as shall, from time to time, be determined by the Trustees. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Trustee shall serve during the continued term of the Trust until she or he dies, resigns, is declared incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or by a vote of two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal.

Appears in 12 contracts

Samples: Trust Agreement (Phoenix Investment Trust 97), Trust Agreement (Phoenix Equity Series Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Phoenix Oakhurst Income & Growth Fund)

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Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1), who constituting the Board of Trustees shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxx. After fixed from time to time by a written instrument signed, or by resolution approved at a duly constituted meeting, by a majority of the initial election Board of Trustees, provided, however, that the number of Trustees shall in no event be eleven less than one (111) nor more than fifteen (15). The Board of Trustees, by action of a majority of the then Trustees at a duly constituted meeting, may fill vacancies in the Board of Trustees or such other number as shall, from time to time, be determined by the Trusteesremove Trustees with or without cause. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Each Trustee shall serve during the continued term lifetime of the Trust until he or she or he dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by him or her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any a meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following his or her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may fix the number of Trustees and elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust Trust. A meeting of Shareholders for the purpose of electing or removing one or more Trustees may be called (i) by a vote the Trustees upon their own vote, or (ii) upon the demand of two-thirds Shareholders owning 10% or more of the number Shares of Trustees prior to such removalthe Trust in the aggregate.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Sa Funds Investment Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Tip Institutional Funds), Trust Agreement (Rochdale Investment Insurance Trust)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1), who Initial Trustee shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxxXxxxx Xxxxxx. After the initial election of Trustees, the number of Trustees shall be eleven (11) eight or such other number as shall, from time to time, be determined by the TrusteesTrustees pursuant to Section 4 of this Article IV. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Trustee shall serve during the continued term of the Trust until she or he dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' Shareholders meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary secretary of any meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a majority vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or by a vote of two-thirds of Trust, as defined in the number of Trustees prior to such removal1940 Act.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (First Eagle Variable Funds), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (First Eagle Funds), Trust Agreement (First Eagle Funds Inc)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1), who constituting the Board of Trustees shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxx. After fixed from time to time by a written instrument signed, or by resolution approved at a duly constituted meeting, by a majority of the initial election Board of Trustees, provided, however, that the number of Trustees shall in no event be eleven fewer than one (111) nor more than fifteen (15). The Board of Trustees, by action of a majority of the then Trustees at a duly constituted meeting, may fill vacancies in the Board of Trustees or such other number as shall, from time to time, be determined by the Trusteesremove Trustees with or without cause. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Each Trustee shall serve during the continued term lifetime of the Trust until he or she or he dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by him or her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any a meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following his or her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may fix the number of Trustees and elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust Trust. A meeting of Shareholders for the purpose of electing or removing one or more Trustees may be called (i) by a vote the Trustees upon their own vote, or (ii) upon the demand of two-thirds Shareholders owning ten percent (10%) or more of the number Shares of Trustees prior to such removalthe Trust in the aggregate.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Trust Agreement (Merger Fund Vl), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Optimum Q Funds), Trust Agreement (Blue & White Funds Trust)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees constituting the Board of Trustees shall initially be one five (15), who unless such number shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxx. After changed from time to time by a written instrument signed by a majority of the initial election Board of Trustees, provided, however, that the number of Trustees shall in no event be eleven (11) less than one nor more than 15. The initial Trustees shall be those individuals signing this Agreement and Declaration of Trust in that capacity. The Board of Trustees, by action of a majority of the then Trustees at a duly constituted meeting, may fill vacancies in the Board of Trustees or such other number as shall, from time to time, be determined by the Trusteesremove Trustees with or without cause. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Each Trustee shall serve during the continued term lifetime of the Trust until she or he dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any a meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. Any Trustee The Shareholders may be removed with or without cause fix the number of Trustees and elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or by a vote of two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removalfor that purpose.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Professionally Managed Portfolios), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Professionally Managed Portfolios)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1), who shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxxXxxxx Xxxxxxxx. After the initial election of Trustees, the number of Trustees shall be eleven (11) or such other number as shall, from time to time, be determined by the Trustees. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Trustee shall serve during the continued term of the Trust until she or he dies, resigns, is declared incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or by a vote of two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Trust Agreement (Phoenix Engemann Funds), Trust Agreement (Phoenix Engemann Funds)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1), who constituting the Board of Trustees shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxx. After fixed from time to time by a written instrument signed, or by resolution approved at a duly constituted meeting, by a majority of the initial election Board of Trustees, provided, however, that the number of Trustees shall in no event be eleven less than one (111) nor more than fifteen (15). The Board of Trustees, by action of a majority of the then Trustees at a duly constituted meeting, may fill vacancies in the Board of Trustees or such other number as shall, from time to time, be determined by the Trusteesremove Trustees with or without cause. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Each Trustee shall serve during the continued term lifetime of the Trust until he or she or he dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any a meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following his or her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may fix the number of Trustees and elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust Trust. A meeting of Shareholders for the purpose of electing or removing one or more Trustees may be called (i) by a the Trustees upon their own vote or (ii) upon the demand of two-thirds Shareholders owning 10% or more of the number Shares of Trustees prior to such removalthe Trust in the aggregate.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Franklin Floating Rate Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Franklin Floating Rate Trust)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1)one, who shall be Xxxxxx Xxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxxXxxxx. After the initial election of TrusteesHereafter, the number of Trustees shall at all times be eleven (11) or such other number at least one and no more than ten as shalldetermined, from time to time, be determined by the TrusteesTrustees pursuant to Section 3 of this Article IV. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Each Trustee shall serve during the continued term lifetime of the Trust until he or she or he dies, resigns, has reached the mandatory retirement age as set by the Trustees, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by him or her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any a meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following his or her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or by a vote of two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removalTrust.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Eq Advisors Trust), Trust Agreement (787 Trust)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1), who constituting the Board of Trustees shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxx. After fixed from time to time by a written instrument signed, or by resolution approved at a duly constituted meeting, by a majority of the initial election Board of Trustees, provided, however, that the number of Trustees shall in no event be eleven less than one (111) or such other number as shall, from time to time, be determined by the Trusteesnor more than fifteen (15). Except as described above with respect Subject to the Initial Trusteerequirements of the 1940 Act, each the Board of Trustees, by action of a majority of the then acting Trustees at a duly constituted meeting, may fill vacancies in the Board of Trustees or remove Trustees with or without cause. Each Trustee shall serve during the continued term lifetime of the Trust until she or he dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any a meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust Trust. A meeting of Shareholders for the purpose of electing or removing one or more Trustees may be called (i) by a vote the Trustees upon their own vote, or (ii) upon the demand of two-thirds Shareholders owning 10% or more of the number Shares of Trustees prior to such removalthe Trust in the aggregate.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Managed Portfolio Series), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Managed Portfolio Series)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1)one, who shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxxJamex Xxxxxxxx. After the initial election of TrusteesXxreafter, the number of Trustees shall at all times be eleven (11) or such other number at least one and no more than fifteen as shalldetermined, from time to time, be determined by the TrusteesTrustees pursuant to Section 3 of this Article IV. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Each Trustee shall serve during the continued term lifetime of the Trust until he or she or he dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any a meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following the effective date of his or her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or by a vote of two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removalTrust.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Trust Agreement (E Harmon Funds), Trust Agreement (E Harmon Funds)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1)three, who shall be Xxxxxx Davix X. XxXxxxxxxxXxxxxx, X. Jane Xxxx xxx Robexx X. Xxxxxxxx. After the initial election of TrusteesXxreafter, the number of Trustees shall at all times be eleven (11) or such other number at least one and no more than fifteen as shalldetermined, from time to time, be determined by the TrusteesTrustees pursuant to Section 3 of this Article IV. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Each Trustee shall serve during the continued term lifetime of the Trust until he or she or he dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any a meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following the effective date of his or her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or by a vote of two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removalTrust.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Prudential Diversified Series), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Target Funds)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1), who constituting the Board of Trustees shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxx. After fixed from time to time by a written instrument signed, or by resolution approved at a duly constituted meeting, by a majority of the initial election Board of Trustees, provided, however, that the number of Trustees shall in no event be eleven less than one (111) nor more than fifteen (15). The Board of Trustees, by action of a majority of the then Trustees at a duly constituted meeting, may fill vacancies in the Board of Trustees or such other number as shall, from time to time, be determined by the Trusteesremove Trustees with or without cause. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Each Trustee shall serve during the continued term of the Trust until she or he dies, resigns, is declared incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her successor, unless he or his successor. In the event that less than the majority she sooner resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholdersappropriate jurisdiction, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trusteesis removed or dies. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any a meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following his or her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust Trust. A meeting of Shareholders for the purpose of electing or removing one or more Trustees may be called (i) by a vote the Trustees upon their own vote, or (ii) upon the demand of two-thirds Shareholders owning 10% or more of the number Shares of Trustees prior to such removalthe Trust in the aggregate.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Trust Agreement (Hc Capital Trust), Trust Agreement (Hirtle Callaghan Trust)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1), who Initial Trustee shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxxXxxxx Xxxxxx. After the initial election of Trustees, the number of Trustees shall be eleven (11) nine or such other number as shall, from time to time, be determined by the TrusteesTrustees pursuant to Section 4 of this Article IV. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Trustee shall serve during the continued term of the Trust until she or he dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' Shareholders meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary secretary of any meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a majority vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or by a vote of two-thirds of Trust, as defined in the number of Trustees prior to such removal1940 Act.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Trust Agreement (First Eagle Overseas Variable Fund)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be the number of persons signing this Agreement until changed by the Trustees from time to time pursuant to Section 4.3, but shall at all times be at least one (1), who shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxx. After the initial election of Trustees, the number of Trustees shall be eleven (11) or such other number as shall, from time to time, be determined by the Trustees. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Each Trustee shall serve during the continued term lifetime of the Trust until she or he dies, resigns, is declared incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her successor or, if sooner, until he or his successorshe dies, declines to serve, resigns, retires, is removed or is incapacitated as herein provided. In the event that less than the majority of the Shareholders shall not be entitled to elect Trustees holding office have been elected except as required by the Shareholders, to 1940 Act. To the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Shareholders shall elect the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for on such dates as the election of TrusteesTrustees may fix from time to time. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written an instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any a meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following the effective date of his or her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed by action of a majority of the Trustees with or without cause. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding total combined net asset value of all Shares of the Trust issued and outstanding. A meeting of Shareholders for the purpose of electing or by a vote of tworemoving one or more Trustees shall be called as provided in the By-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removalLaws.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Trust Agreement (Del Rey Global Investors Funds)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1), who Initial Trustee shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxxXxxxxx. After the initial election of Trustees, the number of Trustees shall be eleven (11) seven or such other number as shall, from time to time, be determined by the TrusteesTrustees pursuant to Section 4 of this Article IV. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Trustee shall serve during the continued term of the Trust until she or he dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary secretary of any meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a majority vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or by a vote of two-thirds of Trust, as defined in the number of Trustees prior to such removal1940 Act.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Trust Agreement (Clarion Investment Trust)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1), who shall be Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxxXxxxxxxx. After the initial election of TrusteesHereafter, the number of Trustees shall at all times be eleven (11) or such other number at least one and no more than fifteen as shalldetermined, from time to time, be determined by the TrusteesTrustees pursuant to Section 3 of this Article IV. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Each Trustee shall serve during the continued term lifetime of the Trust until he or she or he dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer office of the Trust or to the Secretary of any a meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following his or her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of or the outstanding Shares of the Trust or by a vote of two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removalTrust.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Jp Morgan Series Trust Ii)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1)two, who shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxxFrank W. Giordano and S. Jane Rose. After the initial election of TrusteesHereafter, the number of Trustees shall xxxxx xx xxx xxxes be eleven (11) or such other number at xxxxx xxo and no more than fifteen as shalldetermined, from time to time, be determined by the TrusteesTrustees pursuant to Section 3 of this Article IV. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Each Trustee shall serve during the continued term lifetime of the Trust until he or she or he dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 ActShareholder, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any a meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following his or her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or by a vote of two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removalTrust.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Target Portfolio Trust)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1), who Initial Trustee shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxxReaz Islam. After the initial election ixxxxxx xxxction of Trustees, the number of Trustees shall be eleven (11) three or such other number as shall, from time to time, be determined by the TrusteesTrustees pursuant to Section 4 of this Article IV. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Trustee shall serve during the continued term of the Trust until she or he dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' Shareholders meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary secretary of any meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a majority vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act, or, if by written consent, a vote of Shareholders holding at least two-thirds (2/3) of the total number of Trustees prior votes eligible to such removalbe cast by all Shareholders.

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Samples: Trust Agreement (Citigroup Alternative Investments Trust)

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Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1), who shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxxXxxxx Xxxxxxxx. After the initial election of Trustees, the number of Trustees shall be eleven six (116) or such other number as shall, from time to time, be determined by the Trustees. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Trustee shall serve during the continued term of the Trust until she or he dies, resigns, is declared incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or by a vote of two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal.

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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Phoenix Engemann Funds)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1)three, who shall be Xxxxxxxxxx X. X. Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Docs and Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxxXxxxxxxx. After the initial election of TrusteesHereafter, the number of Trustees shall at all times be eleven (11) or such other number at least one and no more than fifteen as shalldetermined, from time to time, be determined by the TrusteesTrustees pursuant to Section 3 of this Article IV. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Each Trustee shall serve during the continued term lifetime of the Trust until he or she or he dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any a meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following his or her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or by a vote of two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removalTrust.

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Samples: Trust Agreement (Prudential Tax Managed Equity Fund)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1)three, who shall be Xxxxxxx X. Docs, S. Xxxx Xxxx and Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxxXxxxxxxx. After the initial election of TrusteesHereafter, the number of Trustees shall at all times be eleven (11) or such other number at least one and no more than fifteen as shalldetermined, from time to time, be determined by the TrusteesTrustees pursuant to Section 3 of this Article IV. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Each Trustee shall serve during the continued term lifetime of the Trust until he or she or he dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any a meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following his or her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or by a vote of two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removalTrust.

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Samples: Trust Agreement (Strategic Partners Series)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1), who constituting the Board of Trustees shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxx. After fixed from time to time by a written instrument signed, or by resolution approved at a duly constituted meeting, by a majority of the initial election Board of Trustees, provided, however, that the number of Trustees shall in no event be eleven less than one (111) or such other number as shall, from time to time, be determined by the Trusteesnor more than fifteen (15). Except as described above with respect Subject to the Initial Trusteerequirements of the 1940 Act, each The Board of Trustees, by action of a majority of the then Trustees at a duly constituted meeting, may fill vacancies in the Board of Trustees or remove Trustees with or without cause. Each Trustee shall serve during the continued term lifetime of the Trust until she or he dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any a meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may fix the number of Trustees and elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust Trust. A meeting of Shareholders for the purpose of electing or removing one or more Trustees may be called (i) by a vote the Trustees upon their own vote, or (ii) upon the demand of two-thirds Shareholders owning 10% or more of the number Shares of Trustees prior to such removal.the Trust in the aggregate. Table of Contents - Agreement and Declaration of Trust

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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Managed Portfolio Series)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of initial Trustees shall initially be one (1), who shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxxXxxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxxxx. After the initial election of Trustees, the number of Trustees shall be eleven (11) six or such other number as shall, from time to time, be determined by the TrusteesTrustees pursuant to Section 5 of this Article IV. Except as described above with respect to the Initial TrusteeTrustees, each Trustee shall serve during the continued term of the Trust until she or he dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or by a vote of two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removalTrust.

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Samples: Trust Agreement (Euclid Mutual Funds)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1)one, who shall be Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxxXxxxxx. After the initial election of Trustees, the The number of Trustees shall at all times be eleven (11) or at least one and no more than such other number as shalldetermined, from time to time, be determined by the TrusteesTrustees pursuant to Section 3 of this Article IV. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Each Trustee shall serve during the continued term lifetime of the Trust until he or she or he dies, resigns, has reached any mandatory retirement age as set by the Trustees, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her or his successor. In the event that less than the a majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting take such actions as may be necessary under applicable law for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by him or her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any a meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following his or her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or by a vote of two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removalTrust.

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Samples: Trust Agreement (Metropolitan Series Fund Inc)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1)one, who shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxxJxxxxxx Xxxxxx. After the initial election of TrusteesThereafter, the number of Trustees shall at all times be eleven (11) at least one or no more than such other number as shalldetelmined, from time to time, be determined by the TrusteesTrustees pursuant to Section 3 of this Article IV. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Each Trustee shall serve during the continued term lifetime of the Trust until he or she or he dies, resigns, has reached any mandatory retirement age as set by the Trustees, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdictionjuris<;liction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of ofhis or her or his successor. In the event that less than the a majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting take such action as may be necessary under applicable law for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by him or her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any a meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following his or her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders 'called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or by a vote of two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removalTrust.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Trust Agreement (Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1)one, who shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxxJeffrey Kletti. After the initial election of TrusteesThereafter, the number of Trustees xxxxxx xx Xxxxxees shall at all times be eleven (11) at least one or no more than such other number as shalldetermined, from time to time, be determined by the TrusteesTrustees pursuant to Section 3 of this Article IV. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Each Trustee shall serve during the continued term lifetime of the Trust until he or she or he dies, resigns, has reached any mandatory retirement age as set by the Trustees, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her or his successor. In the event that less than the a majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting take such action as may be necessary under applicable law for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by him or her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any a meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following his or her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or by a vote of two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removalTrust.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Declaration of Trust (USAllianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1), who shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxx. After the initial election of Trustees, the number of Trustees shall be eleven (11) or such other number as shall, from time to time, be determined by the Trustees. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Trustee shall serve during the continued term of the Trust until she or he dies, resigns, is declared incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' ’ meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or by a vote of two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Trust Agreement (Phoenix Equity Series Fund)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1)one, who shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxxAllen R. Gillespie. After the initial election of TrusteesHereafter, the number of Trustees txx xxxxxx xx Xxxxxxes shall at all times be eleven at least one and no more than ten (1110) or such other number as shalldetermined, from time to time, be determined by the TrusteesTrustees pursuant to Section 3 of this Article IV. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Each Trustee shall serve during the continued term lifetime of the Trust until he or she or he dies, resigns, has reached the mandatory retirement age as set by the Trustees, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by him or her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary of any a meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following his or her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or by a vote of two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removalTrust.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Blue Ridge Funds Trust)

Number, Election and Tenure. The number of Trustees shall initially be one (1), who Initial Trustee shall be Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxxXxxxx. After the initial election of Trustees, the number of Trustees shall be eleven (11) eight or such other number as shall, from time to time, be determined by the TrusteesTrustees pursuant to Section 4 of this Article IV. Except as described above with respect to the Initial Trustee, each Trustee shall serve during the continued term of the Trust until she or he dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of Shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Trustees holding office have been elected by the Shareholders, to the extent required by the 1940 Act, the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees. Any Trustee may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any officer of the Trust or to the Secretary secretary of any meeting of the Trustees. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee resigning and no Trustee removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Shareholders may elect Trustees at any meeting of Shareholders called by the Trustees for that purpose. Any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any meeting of Shareholders by a majority vote of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or by a vote of two-thirds of Trust, as defined in the number of Trustees prior to such removal1940 Act.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Trust Agreement (First Eagle Trust)

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