Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx. Hereafter, the number of Trustees shall at all times be at least two (2) and no more than twelve (12) as determined, from time to time, by the Trustees pursuant to Section 5 of this Article IV. The Shareholders shall elect the Trustees (other than the initial Trustees) on such dates as the Trustees may fix from time to time. Shareholders shall not be required to elect Trustees except as required by the 1940 Act or under this Declaration of Trust. Each Trustee shall hold office for life or until his or her successor is elected or the Trust terminates; except that (a) any Trustee may resign by delivering to the other Trustees or to any Trust officer a written resignation effective upon such delivery or a later date specified therein; (b) any Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any time by a written instrument signed by at least two-thirds of the other Trustees, specifying the effective date of removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired, or who has become physically or mentally incapacitated or is otherwise unable to serve, may be retired by a written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees, specifying the effective date of retirement; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any meeting of the Shareholders by a vote of at least two-thirds of the Outstanding Shares.
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Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Axa Premier Funds Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Equitable Premier Funds Trust), Agreement and Declaration (Equitable Trust/Ny/)