Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Capitol Series Trust), Trust Agreement (Tea Leaf Management Investment Trust), Trust Agreement (First Western Funds Trust)
Number. The Trustees Trustee serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Greenwich Advisors Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Astral Investments Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (American Money Management Funds)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, such may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined; provided, however, that the number of Trustees subsequent to any sale of Shares pursuant to a public offering shall not be less than three. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Advisers Investment Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Advisers Investment Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Advisers Investment Trust)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above currently a Trustee or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore previously determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his such Trustee’s term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
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Samples: Master Trust Agreement (Russell Investment Co), Master Trust Agreement (Russell Investment Funds), Master Trust Agreement (Russell Investment Funds)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (ef) of this Section 3.1.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Ultimus Managers Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Ultimus Managers Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Empyreal Investment Trust)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a TrusteeTrustees, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his such Trustee's term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Stockjungle Com), Master Trust Agreement (Lend Lease Funds), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Janus Investment Fund)
Number. The Trustees Trustee(s) serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trusteeappointed or elected, may have the discretion to increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determinedTrustees. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing may remove any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term; however, but a decrease in the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction coincide with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (eg) of this Section 3.1.
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Samples: Master Trust Agreement (Icon Funds), Master Trust Agreement (Lindbergh Funds), Master Trust Agreement (Amerisen Funds)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above herein or hereafter becoming a TrusteeTrustees, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
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Samples: Master Trust Agreement (Victory Portfolios Iii), Master Trust Agreement (Usaa Mutual Funds Trust), Master Trust Agreement (Usaa Mutual Funds Trust)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above herein or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease (to not less than two) the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his or her term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (ed) of this Section 3.1.
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Samples: Master Trust Agreement (Consulting Group Capital Markets Funds), Master Trust Agreement (Consulting Group Capital Markets Funds), Master Trust Agreement (Consulting Group Capital Markets Funds)
Number. The Except as otherwise provided herein or in the By-Laws, a majority of the Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determinedTrustees. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (ed) of this Section 3.14.1.
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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), Trust Agreement (Hancock John Patriot Premium Dividend Fund Ii)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease (to not less than two) the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
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Samples: Master Trust Agreement (Julius Baer Multistock Funds), Master Trust Agreement (Greenwich Street Series Fund), Master Trust Agreement (Sierra Trust Funds)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined; provided that after the initial meeting of Trustees, the number may not be decreased to less than three. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust), Trust Agreement (Clearwater Investment Fund)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above currently a Trustee or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore previously determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his such Trustees term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Master Trust Agreement (Russell Investment Funds), Master Trust Agreement (Russell Investment Co)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determineddetermined in their sole discretion. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his or her term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection SUBSECTION (e) of this Section SECTION 3.1.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Surgeons Investment Funds), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Surgeons Diversified Investment Fund)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, such may increase or decrease (to not less than two) the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Master Trust Agreement (Artio Global Investment Funds), Master Trust Agreement (Julius Baer Investment Funds)
Number. The A Majority of the Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.14.1.
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Samples: Declaration of Trust (Albemarle Investment Trust/), Trust Agreement (Tuscarora Investment Trust)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, such may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Calamos Investment Trust/Il), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Calamos Investment Trust/Il)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or ------ hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease (to not less than three) the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office Office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (North American Funds), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (North American Funds)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (eF) of this Section 3.1.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Guerite Funds), Trust Agreement (Centurion Investment Trust)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named ------ above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Trust Agreement (Delta Funds Inc), Trust Agreement (Atalanta Sosnoff Investment Trust)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trusteesuch, may increase or decrease (to not fewer than three) the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Freedom Group of Tax Exempt Funds), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Freedom Mutual Fund)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease (to not less than three) the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Countrywide Investment Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Fairmont Fund Trust)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a TrusteeTrustees, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.13. 1.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (LKCM Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (LKCM Fund)
Number. The Trustees Trustee(s) serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (ef) of this Section 3.1.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (AlphaMark Investment Trust)
Number. The A Majority of the Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of the Trustee may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.14.1.
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Samples: Declaration of Trust (Standish Ayer & Wood Investment Trust)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease (to a number not less than three) the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
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Number. The Trustees Xxxxxxx(x) serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (ec) of this Section 3.1.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Massachusetts Health & Education Tax Exempt Trust)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a TrusteeTrustees, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determineddetermined which number shall not be less than three nor more than fifteen except during the period prior to any sale of Shares pursuant to any public offering. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.number
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Kemper Europe Fund)
Number. The Trustees Trustee(s) serving as such, whether named above currently a Trustee or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore previously determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Master Trust Agreement (Russell Frank Investment Co)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease (to not less than three) the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his or her term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection section (eE) of this Section 3.14.1.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Dupree Mutual Funds)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his or her term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (New York State Opportunity Funds)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a TrusteeTrustees, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Uam Funds Trust)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.. ------
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Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above now serving or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease (to a number not less than three) the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (ed) of this Section 3.1.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Goldman Sachs Trust)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease (to not less than one) the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his or her term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction conjuntion with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1section 4.1).
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Ashport Mutual Funds Trust)
Number. The A majority of the Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.14.1.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Williamsburg Investment Trust)
Number. The Trustees Trustee(s) serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees from time to time; provided that there be at least three Trustees subsequent to any sale of Shares pursuant to a number other than the number theretofore determinedpublic offering. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (ef) of this Section 3.1.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Eubel Brady & Suttman Mutual Fund Trust)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, Trustee may increase or decrease (to not less than two) the number of Trustees Trustees, to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
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Number. The A Majority of the Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (ed) of this Section 3.14.1.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Dreyfus Investment Funds)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or ------ hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Alpha Analytics Investment Trust)
Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above serving as of the date hereof or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease (to not less than two) the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (ed) of this Section 3.1.
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Number. The Trustees Trustee(s) serving as such, whether named above herein or hereafter becoming a TrusteeTrustees, may increase or decrease the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
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Number. The Trustees serving as such, whether named above or hereafter becoming a Trustee, may increase or decrease (to not less than two) the number of Trustees to a number other than the number theretofore determined. No decrease in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his term, but the number of Trustees may be decreased in conjunction with the removal of a Trustee pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section 3.1.
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Samples: Master Trust Agreement (Smith Barney Investment Trust)
