Number, Election, Term, Removal and Resignation. (a) The initial Board of Trustees shall be comprised of the initial Trustee entering into this Declaration of Trust on the date first written above, who shall hold office in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 1. The initial Trustee shall (i) execute and file or cause to be filed the Certificate of Trust with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and (ii) adopt the By-Laws. In accordance with Section 3801 of the DSTA, each Trustee shall become a Trustee and be bound by this Declaration of Trust and the By-Laws when such Person signs this Declaration of Trust as a trustee and/or is duly elected or appointed, qualified and serving on the Board of Trustees in accordance with the provisions hereof and the By-Laws, so long as such signatory or other Person continues in office in accordance with the terms hereof.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration (Gartmore Mutual Funds), Agreement and Declaration (California Investment Trust), Agreement and Declaration (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust)
Number, Election, Term, Removal and Resignation. (a) The initial Board of Trustees shall be comprised of the initial Trustee Trustees entering into this Declaration of Trust on the date first written above, who shall hold office in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 1. The initial Trustee Trustees shall (i) execute and file or cause to be filed the Certificate of Trust with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and (ii) adopt the By-Laws. In accordance with Section 3801 of the DSTA, each Trustee shall become a Trustee and be bound by this Declaration of Trust and the By-Laws when such Person signs this Declaration of Trust as a trustee and/or is duly elected or appointed, qualified and serving on the Board of Trustees in accordance with the provisions hereof and the By-Laws, so long as such signatory or other Person continues in office in accordance with the terms hereof.
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