Common use of Quorum and Required Vote Clause in Contracts

Quorum and Required Vote. (a) The holders of a majority of the Shares entitled to vote on any matter at a meeting present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum at such meeting of the Shareholders for purposes of conducting business on such matter. The absence from any meeting, in person or by proxy, of a quorum of Shareholders for action upon any given matter shall not prevent action at such meeting upon any other matter or matters which may properly come before the meeting, if there shall be present thereat, in person or by proxy, a quorum of Shareholders in respect of such other matters. (b) Subject to any provision of applicable law, this Declaration or a resolution of the Trustees specifying a greater or a lesser vote requirement for the transaction of any item of business at any meeting of Shareholders, (i) the affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the Shareholders with respect to such matter, and (ii) where a separate vote of one or more classes or series of Shares is required on any matter, the affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares of such class or series of Shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting shall be the act of the Shareholders of such class or series with respect to such matter.

Appears in 112 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (BlackRock Private Credit Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (BlackRock Private Credit Fund), Trust Agreement (Booster Income Opportunities Fund)

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Quorum and Required Vote. (a) The holders of a majority one third of the Shares entitled to vote on any matter at a meeting present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum at such meeting of the Shareholders for purposes of conducting business on such matter. The absence from any meeting, in person or by proxy, of a quorum of Shareholders for action upon any given matter shall not prevent action at such meeting upon any other matter or matters which may properly come before the meeting, if there shall be present thereat, in person or by proxy, a quorum of Shareholders in respect of such other matters. (b) Subject to any provision of applicable law, this Declaration or a resolution of the Trustees specifying a greater or a lesser vote requirement for the transaction of any item of business at any meeting of Shareholders, (i) the affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the Shareholders with respect to such matter, and (ii) where a separate vote of one or more classes or series of Shares is required on any matter, the affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares of such class or series of Shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting shall be the act of the Shareholders of such class or series with respect to such matter.

Appears in 12 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Blackstone / GSO Floating Rate Enhanced Income Fund)

Quorum and Required Vote. (a) The holders of a majority of the Shares entitled to vote on any matter at a meeting present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum at such meeting of the Shareholders for purposes of conducting business on such matter. The absence from any meeting, in person or by proxy, of a quorum of Shareholders for action upon any given matter shall not prevent action at such meeting upon any other matter or matters which may properly come before the meeting, if there shall be present thereat, in person or by proxy, a quorum of Shareholders in respect of such other matters. (b) Subject to any provision of applicable law, this Declaration Declara tion or a resolution of the Trustees specifying a greater or a lesser vote requirement for the transaction of any item of business at any meeting of Shareholders, (i) the affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the Shareholders with respect to such matter, and (ii) where a separate vote of one or more classes or series of Shares is required on any matter, the affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares of such class or series of Shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting shall be the act of the Shareholders of such class or series with respect to such matter.

Appears in 12 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Blackrock Limited Duration Income Trust), Trust Agreement (Blackrock New Jersey Municipal 2020 Term Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Blackrock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust)

Quorum and Required Vote. (a) The holders of a majority of the Shares entitled to vote on any matter at a meeting present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum at such meeting of the Shareholders for purposes of conducting business on such matter. The absence from any meeting, in person or by proxy, of a quorum of Shareholders for action upon any given matter shall not prevent action at such meeting upon any other matter or matters which may properly come before the meeting, if there shall be present thereat, in person or by proxy, a quorum of Shareholders in respect of such other matters. (b) Subject to any provision of applicable law, this Declaration or a resolution of the Trustees specifying a greater or a lesser vote requirement for the transaction of any item of business at any meeting of Shareholders, (i) the affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the Shareholders with respect to such matter, and (ii) where a separate vote of one or more classes Classes or series Series of Shares is required on any matter, the affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares of such class Class or series Series of Shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting shall be the act of the Shareholders of such class Class or series Series with respect to such matter.

Appears in 11 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Claymore Exchange-Traded Fund Trust 2), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Claymore Exchange-Traded Fund Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Claymore Exchange-Traded Fund Trust)

Quorum and Required Vote. (a) The holders of a majority of the Shares entitled to vote on any matter at a meeting present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business at such meeting of the Shareholders for purposes of conducting business on such matterShareholders. The absence from any meeting, in person or by proxy, of a quorum of Shareholders for action upon any given matter shall not prevent action at such meeting upon any other matter or matters which may properly come before the meeting, if there shall be present thereat, in person or by proxy, a quorum of Shareholders in respect of such other matters. (b) Subject to any provision of applicable law, this Declaration or a resolution of the Trustees specifying a greater or a lesser vote requirement for the transaction of any item of business at any meeting of Shareholders, (i) the affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the Shareholders with respect to such matter, and (ii) where a separate vote of one or more classes or series of Shares is required on any matter, the affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares of such class or series of Shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting shall be the act of the Shareholders of such class or series with respect to such matter.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund (F/K/a Old Mutual/Claymore Long-Short Fund)), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Guggenheim Global Equity Income Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Guggenheim Energy & Income Fund)

Quorum and Required Vote. (a) The holders of a majority of the Shares entitled to vote on any matter at a meeting present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum at such meeting of the Shareholders for purposes of conducting business on such matter. The absence from any meeting, in person or by proxy, of a quorum of Shareholders for action upon any given matter shall not prevent action at such meeting upon any other matter or matters which may properly come before the meeting, if there shall be present thereat, in person or by proxy, a quorum of Shareholders in respect of such other matters. (b1) Subject to any provision of applicable law, this Declaration or a resolution of the Trustees specifying a greater or a lesser vote requirement for the transaction of any item of business at any meeting of Shareholders, (i) the affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the Shareholders with respect to such matter, and (ii) where a separate vote of one or more classes or series of Shares is required on any matter, the affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares of such class or series of Shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting shall be the act of the Shareholders of such class or series with respect to such matter.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Blackrock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Blackrock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust)

Quorum and Required Vote. (a) The holders of a majority of the Shares Units entitled to vote on any matter at a meeting present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum at such meeting of the Shareholders Unitholders for purposes of conducting business on such matter. The absence from any meeting, in person or by proxy, of a quorum of Shareholders Unitholders for action upon any given matter shall not prevent action at such meeting upon any other matter or matters which may properly come before the meeting, if there shall be present thereat, in person or by proxy, a quorum of Shareholders Unitholders in respect of such other matters. (b) Subject to any provision of applicable law, this Declaration or a resolution of the Trustees specifying a greater or a lesser vote requirement for the transaction of any item of business at any meeting of ShareholdersUnitholders, (i) the affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares Units present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the Shareholders Unitholders with respect to such matter, and (ii) where a separate vote of one or more classes or series of Shares Units is required on any matter, the affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares Units of such class or series of Shares Units present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting shall be the act of the Shareholders Unitholders of such class or series with respect to such matter.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (NT Equity Long/Short Strategies Fund)

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Quorum and Required Vote. (a) The holders of a majority of the Shares entitled to vote on any matter at a meeting present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum for the purposes of conducting business at such meeting of the Shareholders for purposes of conducting business on such matterShareholders. The absence from any meeting, in person or by proxy, of a quorum of Shareholders for action upon any given matter shall not prevent action at such meeting upon any other matter or matters which may properly come before the meeting, if there shall be present thereat, in person or by proxy, a quorum of Shareholders in respect of such other matters. (b) Subject to any provision of applicable law, this Declaration or a resolution of the Trustees specifying a greater or a lesser vote requirement for the transaction of any item of business at any meeting of Shareholders, (i) the affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the Shareholders with respect to such matter, and (ii) where a separate vote of one or more classes or series of Shares is required on any matter, the affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares of such class or series of Shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting shall be the act of the Shareholders of such class or series with respect to such matter.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Center Coast MLP & Infrastructure Fund)

Quorum and Required Vote. (a) The holders of a majority of the Shares entitled to vote on any matter at a meeting present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum at such meeting of the Shareholders for purposes of conducting business on such matter. The absence from any meeting, in person or by proxy, of a quorum of Shareholders for action upon any given matter shall not prevent action at such meeting upon any other matter or matters which may properly come before the meeting, if there shall be present thereat, in person or by proxy, a quorum of Shareholders in respect of such other matters. (b) Subject to any provision of applicable law, this Declaration Declara­tion or a resolution of the Trustees specifying a greater or a lesser vote requirement for the transaction of any item of business at any meeting of Shareholders, (i) the affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the Shareholders with respect to such matter, and (ii) where a separate vote of one or more classes or series of Shares is required on any matter, the affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares of such class or series of Shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting shall be the act of the Shareholders of such class or series with respect to such matter.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust)

Quorum and Required Vote. (a) The holders of a majority of the Shares entitled to vote on any matter at a meeting present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum at such meeting of the Shareholders for purposes of conducting business on such matter. The absence from any meeting, in person or by proxy, of a quorum of Shareholders for action upon any given matter shall not prevent action at such meeting upon any other matter or matters which may properly come before the meeting, if there shall be present thereat, in person or by proxy, a quorum of Shareholders in respect of such other matters. (b) Subject to any provision of applicable law, this Declaration or a resolution of the Trustees specifying a greater or a lesser vote requirement for the transaction of any item of business at any meeting of Shareholders, (i) the affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the Shareholders with respect to such matter, and and (ii) where a separate vote of one or more classes or series of Shares is required on any matter, the affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares of such class or series of Shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting shall be the act of the Shareholders of such class or series with respect to such matter.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (BlackRock Global Enhanced Equity Income Trust)

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