PLAN OF MERGER
PLAN
OF MERGER
PLAN
AND AGREEMENT OF MERGER BETWEEN
GREEN
MOUNTAIN CAPITAL, INC.
(a
New Hampshire corporation)
AND
GREEN
MOUNTAIN CAPITAL, INC.
(a
Nevada corporation)
GREEN
MOUNTAIN CAPITAL, INC., a New Hampshire corporation (“Green Mountain New
Hampshire”) and GREEN MOUNTAIN CAPITAL, INC., a Nevada corporation (“Green
Mountain Nevada”), hereby agree as follows:
1. Plan
Adopted.
A plan of merger merging Green Mountain New Hampshire with and into Green
Mountain Nevada (this “Plan of Merger”), pursuant to the provisions of Chapter
92A of the Nevada Revised Statutes (the “NRS”), Section A:11.01 of the New
Hampshire Business Corporation Act and Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, is adopted as follows:
(a) Green
Mountain New Hampshire shall be merged with and into Green Mountain Nevada,
to
exist and be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada.
(b) Green
Mountain Nevada shall be the Surviving Corporation (the “Surviving
Corporation”).
(c) When
this Plan of Merger shall become effective, the separate existence of Green
Mountain New Hampshire shall cease and the Surviving Corporation shall succeed,
without other transfer, to all the rights and properties of Green Mountain
New
Hampshire and shall be subject to all the debts and liabilities of such
corporation in the same manner as if the Surviving Corporation had itself
incurred them. All rights of creditors and all liens upon the property of
each
constituent entity shall be preserved unimpaired, limited in lien to the
property affected by such liens immediately prior to the merger (the
“Merger”).
(d) The
Surviving Corporation will be responsible for the payment of all fees and
franchise taxes of the constituent entities payable to the State of Nevada,
if
any.
(e) The
Surviving Corporation will carry on business with the assets of Green Mountain
New Hampshire as well as the assets of Green Mountain Nevada.
(f) The
Surviving Corporation will be responsible for the payment of the fair value
of
shares, if any, required under Section A:13.02 of the New Hampshire Business
Corporation Act.
(g) The
stockholders of Green Mountain New Hampshire will surrender all of their
shares
in the manner hereinafter set forth.
(h) In
exchange for the shares of Green Mountain New Hampshire surrendered by its
stockholders, the Surviving Corporation will issue and transfer to such
stockholders on the basis hereinafter set forth, shares of its common and/or
preferred stock.
2. Effective
Date.
The effective date of the Merger (the “Effective Date”) shall be the date of the
filing of Articles of Merger for Green Mountain New Hampshire and Green Mountain
Nevada in the States of New Hampshire and Nevada.
3. Submission
to Stockholders.
This Plan of Merger shall be submitted for approval separately to the
stockholders of Green Mountain New Hampshire and Green Mountain Nevada in
the
manner provided by the laws of the States of New Hampshire and
Nevada.
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4. Manner
of Exchange.
On the Effective Date, the stockholders of Green Mountain New Hampshire shall
surrender their stock certificates to Green Mountain New Hampshire in exchange
for shares of the Surviving Corporation to which they are entitled.
5. Basis
of Exchange.
The holders of shares of the common and/or preferred stock, $0.0001 par value
per share, of Green Mountain New Hampshire shall be entitled to receive,
in
exchange for each share of the common and/or preferred stock of Green Mountain
New Hampshire, one share of the common and/or preferred stock, as the case
may
be, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Surviving Corporation.
6. Shares
of the Surviving Corporation Held by the Current Stockholders of Green Mountain
New Hampshire.
The one presently outstanding share of the common stock of Green Mountain
Nevada
will be cancelled.
7. Directors
and Officers.
(a) Sydney
X. Xxxxxxx shall serve as the sole Director of the Surviving Corporation
until
the next annual meeting or until such time as his successor has been elected
and
qualified.
(b) If
a vacancy shall exist on the Board of Directors of the Surviving Corporation
on
the Effective Date, such vacancy may be filled by the Board of Directors
as
provided in the Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation.
(c) Sydney
X. Xxxxxxx shall be sole officer of the Surviving Corporation until the Board
of
Directors of the Surviving Corporation shall otherwise determine. The Board
of
Directors of the Surviving Corporation may elect or appoint such additional
officers as it may deem necessary or appropriate.
8. Articles
of Incorporation.
The Articles of Incorporation of Green Mountain Nevada, existing on the
Effective Date, a copy of which are attached hereto as Exhibit
A
and incorporated herein for all purposes, shall continue in full force as
the
Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation until altered, amended,
or repealed as provided therein or as provided by law.
9. Bylaws.
The Bylaws of Green Mountain Nevada, existing on the Effective Date, a copy
of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit
B
and incorporated herein for all purposes, shall continue in full force as
the
Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation until altered, amended, or repealed as
provided therein or as provided by law.
10.
Copies
of the Plan of Merger.
A copy of this Plan of Merger is on file at 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000,
Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, the principal offices of Green Mountain New Hampshire,
and 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, the principal
offices of Green Mountain Nevada. A copy of this Plan of Merger will be
furnished to any stockholder of Green Mountain New Hampshire or Green Mountain
Nevada, on written request and without cost.
11.
Contractual
Consents Needed.
The parties to this Plan of Merger shall have obtained, at or prior to the
Effective Date, all consents required for the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Plan of Merger from any party to any contract, agreement,
instrument, lease, license, arrangement, or understanding to which any of
them
is a party, or to which any of their respective businesses, properties, or
assets are subject.
12.
Notices.
All notices, requests, demands, and other communications hereunder shall
be in
writing and delivered personally or sent by registered or certified United
States mail, return receipt requested with postage prepaid, or by telecopy
or
e-mail, if to Green Mountain New Hampshire, addressed to Sydney X. Xxxxxxx
at
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000; and if to Green
Mountain Nevada, addressed to Sydney X. Xxxxxxx at 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx
000, Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000.
13.
Legal
Construction.
In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Plan of Merger
shall
for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect,
such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other
provisions hereof, and this Plan of Merger shall be construed as if such
invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained
herein.
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14.
Benefit.
All the terms and provisions of this Plan of Merger shall be binding upon
and
inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto, and their
successors and permitted assigns.
15. Law
Governing.
This Plan of Merger shall be construed and governed by the laws of the State
of
Nevada, and all obligations hereunder shall be deemed performable in
Nevada.
16.
Perfection
of Title.
The parties hereto shall do all other acts and things that may be reasonably
necessary or proper, fully or more fully, to evidence, complete or perfect
this
Plan of Merger, and to carry out the intent of this Plan of Merger.
17.
Cumulative
Rights.
The rights and remedies of any party under this Plan of Merger and the
instruments executed or to be executed in connection herewith, or any of
them,
shall be cumulative and the exercise or partial exercise of any such right
or
remedy shall not preclude the exercise of any other right or
remedy.
18.
Waiver.
No course of dealing on the part of any party hereto or its agents, nor any
failure or delay by any such party with respect to exercising any right,
power
or privilege of such party under this Plan of Merger or any instrument referred
to herein shall operate as a waiver thereof, and any single or partial exercise
of any such right, power or privilege shall not preclude any later exercise
thereof or any exercise of any other right, power or privilege hereunder
or
thereunder.
19.
Construction.
Whenever used herein, the singular number shall include the plural, the plural
number shall include the singular, and the masculine gender shall include
the
feminine.
20.
Multiple
Counterparts.
This Plan of Merger may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which
shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one
and
the same instrument.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Plan of Merger on July 11,
2005.
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Sydney X. Xxxxxxx, Chief Executive Officer |
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Sydney X. Xxxxxxx, Chief Executive Officer |
Attachments:
Exhibit
A - Articles of Incorporation of Green Mountain Capital, Inc.
Exhibit
B - Bylaws of Green Mountain Capital, Inc.
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EXHIBIT
A
Articles
of Incorporation of
Green
Mountain Capital, Inc.,
a
Nevada corporation
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Secretary
of State
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Xxxx, Xxxxxx 00000-0000
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Website:
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Articles
of Incorporation
(PURSUANT
TO NRS 78)
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Important. Read attached instructions before completing form. |
ABOVE
SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
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1.
Name of Corporation
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GREEN
MOUNTAIN CAPITAL, INC.
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2.
Resident Agent Name and Street Address:
(must
be a Nevada address where process may be served)
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Name
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NEVADA
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Street
Address
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City
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Zip
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Optional
Mailing Address
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City
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State
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Zip
Code
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3.
Shares:
(number
of shares corporation authorized to issue
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Number
of shares with par value:
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10,250,000,000
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Par
value: $
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0.0001
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Number
of shares without par value:
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4.
Names & Addresses, of Board of Directors/ Trustees:
(attach
additional page there is more than 3
directors/trustees)
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1.
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Sydney
X. Xxxxxxx
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Name
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Name
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Street
Address
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City
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State
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Zip
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The
purpose of this Corporation shall be:
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5.
Purpose:
(optional-see
instructions)
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6.
Names, Address and Signature of Incorporator
(attach
additional page there is more than 1 incorporator)
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
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/s/
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Signature
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
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Xxxxxxx
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Address
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Zip
Code
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7.
Certificate of Acceptance of Appointment of Resident
Agent:
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I
hereby accept appointment as Resident Agent for the above named
corporation.
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Authorized
Signature of R. A. or On Behalf of R. A. Company
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Date
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Continuation
for Articles of Incorporation
for
GREEN
MOUNTAIN CAPITAL, INC.
(the
"Company")
Capital
Stock
1. Authorized
Stock.
The total number of shares of stock which the Company shall have authority
to
issue is 10,250,000,000, consisting of 10,000,000,000 shares of common stock,
par value $0.0001 per share (the "Common Stock"), and 250,000,000 shares of
preferred stock, par value $0.000 1 per share (the "Preferred
Stock").
2. Preferred
Stock.
The Preferred Stock may be issued .from time to time in one or more series.
The
Board of Directors is hereby authorized to create and provide for the issuance
of shares of the Preferred Stock in series and, by filing a certificate pursuant
to the applicable section of the NRS (the "Preferred Stock Designation"), to
establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such
series, and to fur the designations, powers, preferences and rights of the
shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions
thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series
shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the
following:
(a) The
designation of the series, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or
title.
(b) The
number of shares of the series, which number the Board of Directors may
thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation)
increase or decrease (but not below the number
of
shares thereof then outstanding).
(c) Whether
dividends, if any, shall be cumulative or noncumulative and the dividend rate
of
the series.
(d) The
dates at which dividends, if any, shall be payable.
(e) The
redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for shares of the
series.
(f) The
terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or redemption
of
shares of the series.
(g) The
amounts payable on, and the preferences, if any, of shares of the series in
the
event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up
of
the affairs of the Company.
(h) Whether
the shares of the series shall be convertible into shares of any other class
or
series, or any other security, of the Company or any other corporation, and,
if
so, the specification of such other class or series of such other security,
the
conversion price or prices or rate or rates, any adjustments thereof, the date
or dates at which such shares shall be convertible and all other terms and
conditions upon which such conversion may be made.
(i) Restrictions
on the issuance of shares of the same series or of any other class or
series.
(j) The
voting rights, if any, of the holders of shares of the series.
(k) Such
other powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other
special rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof
as
the Board of Directors shall determine.
3. Common
Stock.
The Common Stock shall be subject to the express terms of the Preferred Stock
and any series thereof. Each share of the Common Stock shall be equal to each
other share of the Common Stock.
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The
holders of shares of the Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each
such share upon all questions presented to the stockholders.
4. Voting
Rights.
Except as may be provided in these Articles of Incorporation or in a Preferred
Stock Designation, or as may be required by applicable law, the Common Stock
shall have the exclusive right to vote for the election of directors and for
all
other purposes, and holders of shares of the Preferred Stock shall not be
entitled to receive notice of any meeting of stockholders at which they are
not
entitled to vote. At each election for directors, every stockholder entitled
to
vote at such election shall have the right to vote, in person or by proxy,
the
number of shares owned by him for as many persons as there are directors to
be
elected and for whose election he has a right to vote. It is expressly
prohibited for any stockholder to cumulate his votes in any election
of
directors.
5. Denial
of Preemptive Rights.
No stockholder of the Company shall, by reason of his holding shares of any
class, have any preemptive or preferential right to purchase or subscribe to
any
shares of any class of the Company, now or hereafter to be authorized, or any
notes, debentures, bonds, or other securities convertible into or carrying
options or warrants to purchase shares of any class, now or hereafter to be
authorized, whether or not the issuance of any such shares, or such notes,
debentures, bonds or other securities would adversely affect dividend or voting
rights of such stockholder, other than such rights, if any, as the Board of
Directors in its discretion may fix; and the Board of Directors may issue shares
of any class of the Company, or any notes, debentures, bonds, or other
securities convertible into or carrying options or warrants to purchase shares
of any class, without offering any such shares of any class, either in whole
or
in part, to the existing stockholders of any class.
Election
of Directors
1. Number.
The number of directors constituting the initial Board of Directors is one.
The
business and affairs of the Company shall be conducted and managed by, or under
the direction of, the Board of Directors. The total number of directors
constituting the entire Board of Directors shall be f ~ eadnd may be altered
from time to time by or pursuant to a resolution passed by the Board of
Directors.
2. Vacancies.
Except as otherwise provided for herein, newly created directorships resulting
from any increase in the authorized number of directors, and any vacancies
on
the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, disqualification,
removal or other cause, may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority
of the remaining directors then in office, even though less than a quorum of
the
Board of Directors. Any director elected in accordance with the preceding
sentence shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the newly
created directorship or for the directorship in which the vacancy occurred,
and
until such director's successor shall have been duly elected and qualified,
subject to his earlier death, disqualification, resignation or removal. Subject
to the provisions of these Articles of Incorporation, no decrease in the number
of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of
any
incumbent director.
3. Removal
of Directors.
Except as otherwise provided in any Preferred Stock Designation, any director
may be removed from office only by the affiative vote of the holders of a
majority or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding shares
of
capital stock of the Company entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders
called for that purpose, voting together as a single class.
Meeting
of Stockholders
Meetings
of stockholders of the Company (the "Stockholder Meetings") may be held within
or without the State of Nevada, as the Bylaws of the Company (the "Bylaws")
may
provide. Special Stockholder Meetings may be called only by (a) the President,
(b) the holders of at least 10 percent of all of the shares entitled to vote
at
the proposed special meeting, or (c) the Board of Directors pursuant to a duly
adopted resolution. Special Stockholder Meetings may not be called by any other
person or persons or in any other manner. Elections of directors need not be
by
written ballot unless the Bylaws shall so provide.
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Stockholder
Consent
No
action that is required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the
Company at any annual or special meeting of stockholders may be effected by
written consent of stockholders in lieu of a meeting of stockholders, unless
the
action to be effected by written consent of stockholders and the taking of
such
action by such written consent have expressly been approved in advance by the
Board of Directors.
Limitation
of Liability
Except
as otherwise provided in the NRS, a director or officer of the Company shall
not
be personally liable to the Company or its stockholders for damages as a result
of any act or failure to act in his capacity as a director or officer; provided,
however, that this Article shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a
director or officer (a) if it is proven that h s act or failure to act
constituted a breach of his fiduciary duties and such breach involved
intentional misconduct, fiaud or a knowing violation of law, or (b) under
Section 78.300 of the NRS.
If
the NRS is amended after the date of filing of these Articles of Incorporation
to authorize corporate action futher limiting or eliminating the personal
liability of a director, then the liability of the directors of the Company
shall be limited or eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the NRS,
as so
amended, or a similar successor provision. Any repeal or modification of this
Arpticle by the stockholders of the Company or otherwise shall not adversely
affect any right or protection of a director of the Company existing at the
time
of such repeal or modification.
Indemnification
1. Discretionary
Indemnification.
(a) The Company may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened
to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or
proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, except
an
action by or in the right of the Company, by reason of the fact that he is
or
was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company, or is or was serving
at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of
another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise,
against expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid
in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the
action, suit or proceeding if he: (i) is not liable pursuant to Section 78.138
of the NRS; or (ii) acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably
believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and,
with
respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe
his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding
by
judgment, order, settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or
its
equivalent, does not, of itself, create a presumption that the person is liable
pursuant to Section 78.138 of the NRS or did not act in good faith and in a
manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
interests of the Company, or that, with respect
to any criminal action or proceeding, he had reasonable cause to believe that
his conduct was unlawful.
(b) The
Company may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to
be
made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in
the
right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact
that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company, or
is
or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee
or
agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise against expenses, including amounts paid in settlement and attorneys'
fees actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense
or
settlement of the action or suit if he: (i) is not liable pursuant to Section
78.138 of the NRS; or (ii) acted in good faith and in a manner which he
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
Company. Indemnification may not be made for any claim, issue or matter as
to
which such a person has been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction,
after exhaustion of all appeals therefrom, to be liable to the Company or for
amounts paid in settlement to the Company, unless and only to the extent that
the court in which the action or suit was brought or other court of competent
jurisdiction determines upon application that in view of all the circumstances
of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for
such
expenses as the courts deem proper.
2. Determination
of Discretionary Indemnification.
Any discretionary indemnification pursuant to Section 1 of this Article
"Indemnification," unless ordered by a court or advanced pursuant to this
Section 2, may be
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made
by
the Company only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that
indemnification of the director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the
circumstances. The determination must be made:
(a) By
the stockholders;
(b) By
the Board of Directors by majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors
who
were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding;
(c) If
a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to
the
action, suit or proceeding so orders, by independent legal counsel in a written
opinion; or
(d) If
a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the action, suit or
proceeding cannot be obtained, by independent legal counsel in a written
opinion. The expenses of officers and directors incurred in defending a civil
or
criminal action, suit or proceeding must be paid by the Company as they are
incurred in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding,
upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to
repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the
Company.
3. Mandatory
Indemnification.
To the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company has
been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or
proceeding referred to in Section 1 of this Article "Indemnification," or in
defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, the Company shall indemnify
him
against expenses, including attorneys' fees actually and reasonably incurred
by
him in connection with the defense.
4. Non-Exclusivity.
The indemnification and advancement of expenses authorized in or ordered by
a
court pursuant to this Article:
(a) Does
not exclude any other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or
advancement of expenses may be entitled under any agreement, vote of
stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, for either an action
in
his official capacity or an action in another capacity while holding his office,
except that indemnification, unless ordered by a court pursuant to Section
1 of
this Article "Indemnification," or for the advancement of expenses made pursuant
to Section 2 of this Article "Indemnification," may not be made to or on behalf
of any director or officer if a final adjudication establishes that his acts
or
omissions involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of
the
law and was material to the cause of action.
(b) Continues
for a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and
inures to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of any such
person.
5. Insurance.
The Company may purchase and maintain insurance or make other financial
arrangements on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee
or agent of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company
as a
director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint
venture, trust or other enterprise for any liability asserted against him and
liability and expenses incurred by him in his capacity as a director, officer,
employee or agent, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the
Company has the authority to indemnify him against such liability
expenses.
Amendment
of Corporate Documents
1. Articles
of Incorporation.
Whenever any vote of the holders of voting shares of the capital stock of the
Company is required by law to amend, alter, repeal or rescind any provision
of
these Articles of Incorporation, such alteration, amendment, repeal or
rescission of any provision of these Articles of Incorporation must be approved
by the Board of Directors and by the affirmative vote of the holders of at
least
a majority of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting shares
of
capital stock of the Company, voting together as a single class.
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Subject
to the provisions hereof, the Company reserves the right at any time, and from
time to time, to amend, alter, repeal or rescind any provision contained in
these Articles of Incorporation in the manner now or thereafter prescribed
by
law, and other provisions authorized by the laws of the State of Nevada at
the
time in force may be added or inserted, in the manner now or hereafter
prescribed by law; and all rights, preferences and privileges of whatsoever
nature conferred upon stockholders, directors or any other persons whomsoever
by
and pursuant to these Articles of Incorporation in their present form or as
hereafter amended are granted subject to the rights reserved in this
Article.
2. Bylaws.
In addition to any affirmative vote required by law, any change of the Bylaws
may be adopted either (a) by the affirmative vote of the Board of Directors,
or
(b) by the stockholders by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least
a
majority of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting shares
of
capital stock of the Company, voting together as a single class.
Application
of NRS 78.411 to 78.444, Inclusive
These
Articles of Incorporation expressly provide that the Company shall not be
governed by NRS 78.41 1 to 78.444, inclusive.
Existence
The
Company is to have perpetual existence.
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EXHIBIT
B
Bylaws
of
Green
Mountain Capital, Inc.
a
Nevada corporation
BYLAWS
OF
GREEN
MOUNTAIN CAPITAL, INC.
ARTICLE
I
Offices
1.1. Resident
Office.
The resident office of Green Mountain Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) required by
Section 78.035 of the Nevada Revised Statutes or any successor statute (the
“NRS”) to be maintained in the State of Nevada shall be the resident office
named in the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as they may be amended
or
restated from time to time in accordance with the NRS (the “Articles of
Incorporation”).
1.2.
Other
Offices.
The Company may also have offices at such other places both within and without
the State of Nevada as the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board of
Directors”) may determine from time to time or as the business of the Company
may require.
ARTICLE
II
Meetings
of Stockholders
2.1. Place
of Meetings.
Meetings of the Company’s stockholders shall be held at such place within or
without the State of Nevada as may be designated by the Board of Directors
or
the officer calling the meeting, or, in the absence of such designation,
at the
principal office of the Company.
2.2. Annual
Meeting.
An annual meeting of the stockholders, for the election of directors to succeed
those whose terms expire or to fill vacancies and for the transaction of
such
other business as may properly come before the meeting, shall be held on
such
date and at such time as the Board of Directors shall fix and set forth in
the
notice of the meeting, which date shall be within 13 months subsequent to
the
last annual meeting of stockholders. At the annual meeting of the stockholders,
only such business shall be conducted as shall have been properly brought
before
the annual meeting as set forth in Paragraph 2.8 hereof. Failure to hold
the
annual meeting at the designated time shall not work a dissolution of the
Company.
2.3. Special
Meetings.
Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of the Company’s preferred
stock (the “Preferred Stock”), as designated in any resolutions adopted by the
Board of Directors and filed with the State of Nevada (a “Preferred Stock
Designation”), special meetings of the stockholders may be called at any time by
those persons set forth in the Articles of Incorporation. Upon written request
of any person or persons who have duly called a special meeting, it shall
be the
duty of the Secretary to fix the date of the meeting to be held not less
than 10
nor more than 60 days after the receipt of the request and to give due notice
thereof, as required by the NRS. If the Secretary shall neglect or refuse
to fix
the date of the meeting and give notice thereof, the person or persons calling
the meeting may do so.
2.4. Notice
of Meeting.
Written or printed notice of all meetings, stating the place, day and hour
of
the meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called,
shall
be delivered not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date of the
meeting, either personally or by mail, by or at the direction of the Chairman
of
the Board or Secretary, to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting.
If
mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered to a stockholder when
deposited in the United States mail addressed to such stockholder at such
stockholder’s address as it appears on the stock transfer records of the
Company, with postage thereon prepaid.
2.5.
Registered
Holders of Shares; Closing of Share Transfer Records; and Record
Date.
(a) Registered
Holders as Owners.
Unless otherwise provided under the NRS, the Company may regard the person
in
whose name any shares are registered in the stock transfer records of the
Company at any particular time (including, without limitation, as of a record
date fixed pursuant to subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph 2.5) as the owner
of
such shares at that time for purposes of voting, receiving distributions
thereon
or notices in respect thereof, transferring such shares, exercising rights
of
dissent with respect to such shares, entering into agreements with respect
to
such shares, or giving proxies with respect to such shares; and neither the
Company nor any of its officers, directors, employees or agents shall be
liable
for regarding that person as the owner of such shares at that time for those
purposes, regardless of whether that person possesses a certificate for such
shares.
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(b) Record
Date.
For the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote
at
any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive
a
distribution by the Company (other than a distribution involving a purchase
or
redemption by the Company of any of its own shares) or a share dividend,
or in
order to make a determination of stockholders for any other proper purpose,
the
Board of Directors may fix in advance a date as the record date for any such
determination of stockholders, such date in any case to be not more than
60 days
and not less than 10 days, prior to the date on which the particular action
requiring such determination of stockholders is to be taken. The Board of
Directors shall not close the books of the Company against transfers of shares
during the whole or any part of such period.
If
the Board of Directors does not fix a record date for any meeting of the
stockholders, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice
of
or to vote at such meeting shall be at the close of business on the day next
preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if in accordance with Paragraph
7.3 of these Bylaws notice is waived, at the close of business on the day
next
preceding the day on which the meeting is held.
2.6. Quorum
of Stockholders; Adjournment.
Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation, a majority of
the
outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company entitled to vote, present
in
person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at any meeting
of the
stockholders, and the stockholders present at any duly convened meeting may
continue to do business until adjournment notwithstanding any withdrawal
from
the meeting of holders of shares counted in determining the existence of
a
quorum. Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation or these
Bylaws, any meeting of the stockholders may be adjourned from time to time
by
the chairman of the meeting or the holders of a majority of the issued and
outstanding stock, present in person or represented by proxy, whether or
not a
quorum is present, without notice other than by announcement at the meeting
at
which such adjournment is taken, and at any such adjourned meeting at which
a
quorum shall be present any action may be taken that could have been taken
at
the meeting originally called; provided
that if the adjournment is for more than 30 days, or if after the adjournment
a
new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned
meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at
the
adjourned meeting.
2.7.
Voting
by Stockholders.
(a) Voting
on Matters Other than the Election of Directors.
With respect to any matters as to which no other voting requirement is specified
by the NRS, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, and, subject to
the
rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect directors
under
specific circumstances, the affirmative vote required for stockholder action
shall be that of a majority of the shares present in person or represented
by
proxy at the meeting (as counted for purposes of determining the existence
of a
quorum at the meeting). In the case of a matter submitted for a vote of the
stockholders as to which a stockholder approval requirement is applicable
under
the stockholder approval policy of any stock exchange or quotation system
on
which the capital stock of the Company is traded or quoted, the requirements
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or
any provision of the Internal Revenue Code, in each case for which no higher
voting requirement is specified by the NRS, the Articles of Incorporation
or
these Bylaws, the vote required for approval shall be the requisite vote
specified in such stockholder approval policy, the Exchange Act or Internal
Revenue Code provision, as the case may be (or the highest such requirement
if
more than one is applicable).
(b) Voting
in the Election of Directors.
Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws
in
accordance with the NRS, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the
votes
cast by the holders of outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company
entitled to vote in the election of directors at a meeting of stockholders
at
which a quorum is present.
(c) Consents
in Lieu of Meeting.
Pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation, no action that is required or
permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Company at any annual or
special meeting of stockholders may be effected by the written consent of
stockholders in lieu of a meeting, unless the action to be effected by the
written consent of stockholders and the taking of such action by written
consent
have been expressly approved in advance by the Board of
Directors.
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(d) Other.
The Board of Directors, in its discretion, or the officer of the Company
presiding at a meeting of stockholders of the Company, in his discretion,
may
require that any votes cast at such meeting shall be cast by written
ballot.
2.8. Business
to be Conducted at Annual or Special Stockholder Meetings.
At any annual or special meeting of stockholders, only such business shall
be
conducted,
and only such proposals shall be acted upon, as shall have been disclosed
in the
notice delivered to the stockholders with respect to such
meeting.
2.9. Proxies.
Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders may authorize
another person or persons to act for him by proxy. Proxies for use at any
meeting of stockholders shall be filed with the Secretary, or such other
officer
as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine by resolution,
before
or at the time of the meeting. All proxies shall be received and taken charge
of
and all ballots shall be received and canvassed by the secretary of the meeting
who shall decide all questions relating to the qualification of voters, the
validity of the proxies, and the acceptance or rejection of votes, unless
an
inspector or inspectors shall have been appointed by the chairman of the
meeting, in which event such inspector or inspectors shall decide all such
questions.
2.10. Approval
or Ratification of Acts or Contracts by Stockholders.
The Board of Directors in its discretion may submit any act or contract for
approval or ratification at any annual meeting of the stockholders, or at
any
special meeting of the stockholders called for the purpose of considering
any
such act or contract, and any act or contract that shall be approved or be
ratified by the vote of the stockholders holding a majority of the issued
and
outstanding shares of stock of the Company entitled to vote and present in
person or by proxy at such meeting (provided that a quorum is present), shall
be
as valid and as binding upon the Company and upon all the stockholders as
if it
has been approved or ratified by every stockholder of the
Company.
2.11. Inspectors
of Election.
The Company shall, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one
or
more inspectors of election, who may be employees of the Company, to act
at the
meeting or any adjournment thereof and to make a written report thereof.
The
Company may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace
any
inspector who fails to act. If no inspector so appointed or designated is
able
to act at a meeting of stockholders, the chairman or the person presiding
at the
meeting shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each
inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, shall take and
sign
an oath to execute faithfully the duties of inspector with strict impartiality
and according to the best of his ability.
The
inspector or inspectors so appointed or designated shall: (a) ascertain the
number of shares of capital stock of the Company outstanding and the voting
power of each such share; (b) determine the shares of capital stock of the
Company represented at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots;
(c)
count all votes and ballots; (d) determine and retain for a reasonable period
a
record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by
the
inspectors; and (e) certify their determination of the number of shares of
the
capital stock of the Company represented at the meeting and such inspectors’
count of all votes and ballots. Such certification and report shall specify
such
other information as may be required by law. In determining the validity
and
counting of proxies and ballots cast at any meeting of stockholders of the
Company, the inspectors may consider such information as is permitted by
applicable law. No person who is a candidate for an office at an election
may
serve as an inspector at such election.
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ARTICLE
III
Directors
3.1.
Powers,
Number, Classification and Tenure.
(a) The
powers of the Company shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and
the
business and affairs of the Company shall be managed under the direction
of, the
Board of Directors. Each director shall hold office for the full term for
which
such director is elected and until such director’s successor shall have been
duly elected and qualified or until his earlier death or resignation or removal
in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.
(b) Within
the limits specified in the Articles of Incorporation, and subject to the
rights
of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect directors under
specific circumstances, the number of directors that shall constitute the
whole
Board of Directors shall be fixed by, and may be increased or decreased from
time to time by, the affirmative vote of a majority of the members at any
time
constituting the Board of Directors. Except as provided in the Articles of
Incorporation, and subject to the rights of the holders of any series of
Preferred Stock to elect directors under specific circumstances, newly created
directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors and
any
vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation,
disqualification, removal or other cause shall be filled by the affirmative
vote
of a majority of the remaining directors then in office, even though less
than a
quorum of the Board of Directors. Any director elected in accordance with
the
preceding sentence shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of
the
class of directors in which the new directorship was created or the vacancy
occurred and until such director’s successor shall have been elected and
qualified or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. No decrease
in the
number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the
term
of any incumbent director.
3.2. Qualifications.
Directors need not be residents of the State of Nevada or stockholders of
the
Company.
3.3. Place
of Meeting; Order of Business.
Except as otherwise provided by law, meetings of the Board of Directors,
regular
or special, may be held either within or without the State of Nevada, at
whatever place is specified by the person or persons calling the meeting.
In the
absence of specific designation, the meetings shall be held at the principal
office of the Company. At all meetings of the Board of Directors, business
shall
be transacted in such order as shall from time to time be determined by the
Chairman of the Board, or in his absence by the President, or by resolution
of
the Board of Directors.
3.4. Regular
Meetings.
Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held, in each case, at
such
hour and on such day as may be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors,
without further notice of such meetings. The time or place of holding regular
meetings of the Board of Directors may be changed by the Chairman of the
Board
by giving written notice thereof as provided in Paragraph 3.6
hereof.
3.5. Special
Meetings.
Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held, whenever called
by the
Chairman of the Board or by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors,
in
each case, at such hour and on such day as may be stated in the notice of
the
meeting.
3.6. Attendance
at and Notice of Meetings.
Written notice of the time and place of, and general nature of the business
to
be transacted at, all special meetings of the Board of Directors, and written
notice of any change in the time or place of holding the regular meetings
of the
Board of Directors, shall be given to each director personally or by mail
or by
telegraph, telecopier or similar communication at least one day before the
day
of the meeting; provided,
however,
that notice of any meeting need not be given to any director if waived by
him in
writing, or if he shall be present at such meeting. Participation in a meeting
of the Board of Directors shall constitute presence in person at such meeting,
except where a person participates in the meeting for the express purpose
of
objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting
is
not lawfully called or convened.
3.7. Quorum
of and Action by Directors.
A majority of the directors in office shall constitute a quorum of the Board
of
Directors for the transaction of business; but a lesser number may adjourn
from
day to day until a quorum is present. Except as otherwise provided by law
or in
these Bylaws, all questions shall be decided by the vote of a majority of
the
directors present
at a meeting at which a quorum is present.
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3.8. Board
and Committee Action Without a Meeting.
Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws,
any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the Board of
Directors or any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if a consent
in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is signed by all the members
of
the Board of Directors or such committee, as the case may be, and shall be
filed
with the Secretary.
3.9. Board
and Committee Telephone Meetings.
Subject to the provisions required or permitted by the NRS for notice of
meetings, unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or
these
Bylaws, members of the Board of Directors, or members of any committee
designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in and hold a meeting
of
such Board of Directors or committee by means of conference telephone or
similar
communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the
meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this
Paragraph 3.9 shall constitute presence in person at such meeting, except
where
a person participates in the meeting for the express purpose of objecting
to the
transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting is not lawfully
called or convened.
3.10.
Compensation.
Directors shall receive such compensation for their services as shall be
determined by the Board of Directors.
3.11.
Removal.
Directors may be removed from office in the manner set forth in the Articles
of
Incorporation, subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred
Stock to elect directors under specific circumstances.
3.12.
Committees
of the Board of Directors.
(a) The
Board of Directors, by resolution adopted by a majority of the full Board
of
Directors, may designate from among its members one or more committees (in
addition to those listed below), each of which shall be comprised of one
or more
of its members, and may designate one or more of its members as alternate
members of any committee, who may, subject to any limitations by the Board
of
Directors, replace absent or disqualified members at any meeting of that
committee. Any such committee, to the extent provided in such resolution
or in
the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, shall have and may exercise
all
of the authority of the Board of Directors to the extent permitted by the
NRS,
including, without limitation, the power and authority to declare a dividend,
to
authorize the issuance of stock or to adopt a plan of merger pursuant to
Section 78.125 of the NRS. Any such committee may authorize the seal of the
Company to be affixed to all papers which may require it. In addition to
the
above, such committee or committees shall have such other powers and limitations
of authority as may be determined from time to time by resolution adopted
by the
Board of Directors.
(b) The
Board of Directors shall have the power at any time to change the membership
of
any such committee and to fill vacancies in it. A majority of the number
of
members of any such committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of
business unless a greater number is required by a resolution adopted by the
Board of Directors. The act of the majority of the members of a committee
present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of such
committee, unless the act of a greater number is required by a resolution
adopted by the Board of Directors. Each such committee may elect a chairman
and
appoint such subcommittees and assistants as it may deem necessary. Except
as
otherwise provided by the Board of Directors, meetings of any committee shall
be
conducted in accordance with Paragraphs 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9 and
7.3 hereof. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee,
the
member or members present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting,
whether or not constituting a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member
of
the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of the absent or
disqualified member. Any member of any such committee elected or appointed
by
the Board of Directors may be removed by the Board of Directors whenever
in its
judgment the best interests of the Company will be served thereby, but such
removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the
person
so removed. Election or appointment of a member of a committee shall not
of
itself create contract rights.
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(c) Any
action taken by any committee of the Board of Directors shall promptly be
recorded in the minutes and filed with the Secretary.
(d) Notwithstanding
anything herein contained to the contrary, the composition and powers of
any
committee of the Board of Directors are expressly subject to the requirements
of
any stock exchange or quotation system on which the capital stock of the
Company
is traded or quoted, or the Exchange Act.
(e) Executive
Committee.
The Board of Directors may create an Executive Committee of the Board of
Directors, which committee shall have and may exercise all the powers and
authority of the Board of Directors between regular or special meetings of
the
Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Company,
except to the extent limited by Nevada law. Without limiting the generality
of
the foregoing, the Executive Committee shall have the power and authority
to (i)
declare dividends on any class of capital stock of the Company, (ii) authorize
the issuance of capital stock of the Company, (iii) adopt plans of merger,
and
(iv) in reference to amending the Articles of Incorporation, to the extent
authorized in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of
shares
of capital stock adopted by the Board of Directors, fix the designations
and any
of the preferences or rights of such shares relating to dividends, redemptions,
dissolution, any distribution of assets of the Company or the conversion
into,
or the exchange of such shares for, shares of any other class or classes
or any
other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the Company
or fix the number of shares of any series of stock or authorize the increase
or
decrease of the shares of any series.
(f) Audit
Committee.
The Board of Directors may create an Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
whose members shall consist solely of directors who are not employees or
affiliates of the Company and have no relationship with the Company that
would,
in the judgment of the Board of Directors, interfere with their exercise
of
independent judgment as members of such committee. The Audit Committee shall
have and may exercise the power and authority to recommend to the Board of
Directors the accounting firm to be selected by the Board of Directors or
to be
recommended by it for stockholder approval, as independent auditor of the
financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries, and to act on behalf
of the Board of Directors in meeting and reviewing with the independent
auditors, the chief accounting officer, the chief internal auditor, if any,
and
the appropriate corporate officers, matters relating to corporate financial
reporting and accounting procedures and policies, adequacy of financial,
accounting and operating controls and the scope of the respective audits
of the
independent auditors and the internal auditor, if any. The Audit Committee
shall
also review the results of such audits with the respective auditors and shall
report the results of those reviews to the Board of Directors. The Audit
Committee shall submit to the Board of Directors any recommendations it may
have
from time to time with respect to financial reporting and accounting practices
and policies and financial, accounting and operational controls and safeguards.
The Audit Committee may submit to the Compensation Committee any recommendations
it may have with respect to the compensation of the chief accounting officer
and
the chief internal auditor, if any. The Board of Directors shall, by resolution
adopted by a majority of the Board of Directors, designate not less than
two of
its qualifying members from time to time to constitute members of the Audit
Committee.
(g) Nominating
Committee.
The Board of Directors may create a Nominating Committee of the Board of
Directors, which committee shall have and may exercise the power and authority
to recommend to the Board of Directors prior to each annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Company: (i) the appropriate size and composition of
the
Board of Directors; and (ii) nominees: (1) for election to the Board of
Directors for whom the Company should solicit proxies; (2) to serve as proxies
in connection with the annual stockholders’ meeting; and (3) for election to all
committees of the Board of Directors other than the Nominating Committee.
The
Board of Directors shall, by resolution adopted by a majority of the Board,
designate one or more of its members from time to time to constitute members
of
the Nominating Committee.
(h) Compensation
Committee.
The Board of Directors may create a Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors, whose members shall consist solely of directors who are not employees
or affiliates of the Company and have no relationship with the Company that
would, in the judgment of the Board of Directors, interfere with their exercise
of independent judgment as a member of such committee. The Compensation
Committee shall have and may exercise all the power and authority to (i)
establish a general compensation policy for the officers and employees of
the
Company, including to establish and at least annually review officers’ salaries
and levels of officers’ participation in the benefit plans of the Company, (ii)
prepare any reports that may be required by the regulations of the Securities
and Exchange Commission or otherwise relating to officer compensation, (iii)
approve any increases in directors’ fees, and (iv) exercise all other powers of
the Board of Directors with respect to matters involving the compensation
of
employees and the employee benefits of the Company as shall be delegated
by the
Board of Directors to the Compensation Committee from time to time. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Compensation Committee shall
have
the power and authority to authorize the issuance of capital stock of the
Company pursuant to any compensation or benefit plan or arrangement adopted
or
entered into by the Company. The Board of Directors shall, by resolution
adopted
by a majority of the Board, designate two or more of its qualifying members
from
time to time to constitute members of the Compensation Committee.
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ARTICLE
IV
Officers
4.1. Designation.
The officers of the Company shall consist of a Chairman of the Board, Chief
Executive Officer, President, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary, Chief
Financial Officer, Treasurer, Controller and such Executive, Senior or other
Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries, Assistant Treasurers, Assistant
Controllers and other officers as may be elected or appointed by the Board
of
Directors from time to time. Any number of offices may be held by the same
person.
4.2. Chairman
of the Board.
The Chairman of the Board shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Company
and shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of
Directors. Except where by law the signature of the President is required,
the
Chairman of the Board shall possess the same power as the President to sign
all
contracts, certificates and other instruments of the Company which may be
authorized by the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board shall also
perform such other duties and may exercise such other powers as from time
to
time may be assigned to him by these Bylaws or by the Board of Directors.
In the
absence or incapacity to act of the President, or in the event that a President
has not been elected, the Chairman of the Board shall serve as acting President,
and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to the
restrictions of such office.
4.3. President.
The President shall be the Chief Operating Officer of the Company and shall
have
general supervision and control of the business, affairs and properties of
the
Company and its general officers, and shall see that all orders and resolutions
of the Board of Directors are carried into effect. He shall have the power
to
appoint and remove all subordinate officers, agents and employees, except
those
elected or appointed by the Board of Directors, and shall execute all bonds,
mortgages, contracts and other instruments of the Company requiring a seal,
under the seal of the Company, except where required or permitted by law
to be
otherwise signed and executed and except that the other officers of the Company
may sign and execute documents when so authorized by these Bylaws, the Board
of
Directors or the President. The President shall also perform such other duties
and may exercise such other powers as from time to time may be assigned to
him
by these Bylaws or by the Board of Directors. In the incapacity to act of
the
Chairman of the Board, or in the event that a Chairman of the Board has not
been
elected, the President shall serve as acting Chairman of the Board, and when
so
acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to the restrictions of
such
office.
4.4. Chief
Operating Officer.
As the Chief Operating Officer, the President shall have general charge and
supervision of the day to day operations of the Company (subject to the
direction of the Board of Directors), and, in general, shall perform such
other
duties as are incident to the office of a chief operating officer of a
corporation, including those duties customarily performed by persons occupying
such office, and shall perform such other duties as, from time to time, may
be
assigned to him by the Board of Directors.
4.5. Vice
President.
The Board of Directors may appoint such Vice Presidents as may be recommended
by
the President or as the directors deem necessary or appropriate. Vice Presidents
may be designated as Senior Vice Presidents, Executive Vice Presidents or
some
other designation as the Board of Directors deems appropriate (each a “Vice
President”). Each Vice President shall perform such duties as the Board of
Directors may from time to time prescribe and have such other powers as the
President may from time to time prescribe.
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4.6. Chief
Financial Officer.
The Chief Financial Officer shall be the chief accounting officer of the
Company
and shall have general charge and supervision of the day to day financial
operations of the Company (subject to the direction of the Board of Directors),
and, in general, shall perform such other duties as are incident to the office
of a chief financial officer of a corporation, including those duties
customarily performed by persons occupying such office, and shall perform
such
other duties as, from time to time, may be assigned to him by the Board of
Directors or the Audit Committee.
4.7. Secretary.
The Secretary shall attend the meetings of the Board of Directors and all
meetings of stockholders and record the proceedings thereof in a book or
books
to be kept for that purpose; the Secretary shall also perform like duties
for
the standing committees when required. The Secretary shall give, or cause
to be
given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of
the
Board of Directors, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed
by
the Board of Directors or the President, under whose supervision he shall
be. If
the Secretary shall be unable or shall refuse to cause to be given notice
of all
meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the Board of Directors,
and
if there be no Assistant Secretary, then the Chairman of the Board may choose
another officer to cause such notice to be given. The Secretary shall have
custody of the seal of the Company and the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary,
if there be one, shall have authority to affix the same to any instrument
requiring it and when so affixed, it may be attested by the signature of
the
Secretary or by the signature of any such Assistant Secretary. The Board
of
Directors may give general authority to any other officer to affix the seal
of
the Company and to attest the affixing by his signature. The Secretary shall
see
that all books, reports, statements, certificates and other documents and
records required by law to be kept or filed are properly kept or filed, as
the
case may be.
4.8. Treasurer.
The Treasurer shall have the custody of the Company’s funds and securities and
shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipt and disbursements in books
belonging to the Company and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable
effects
in the name and to the credit of the Company in such depositories as may
be
designated by the Chief Financial Officer or the Board of Directors. The
Treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Company as may be ordered by the
Chief
Financial Officer or the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such
disbursements, and shall render to the Chairman of the Board and the Board
of
Directors, at its regular meeting, or when the Board of Directors so requires,
an account of all his transactions as Treasurer and of the liquidity of the
Company. If required by the Board of Directors, the Treasurer shall give
the
Company a bond in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be
satisfactory to the Board of Directors for the faithful performance of the
duties of his office and for the restoration to the Company, in case of his
death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books papers,
vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in his possession or
under
his control belonging to the Company.
4.9. Controller.
The Controller, if there is one, shall maintain records of all assets,
liabilities, and transactions of the Company and shall be responsible for
the
design, installation and maintenance of accounting and cost control systems
and
procedures for the Company and shall perform such other duties and have such
other powers as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Chief Financial
Officer, Board of Directors or the Audit Committee.
4.10.
Assistant
Secretaries.
Except as may be otherwise provided in these Bylaws, Assistant Secretaries,
if
there be any, shall perform such duties and have such powers as from time
to
time may be assigned to them by the Board of Directors, the President, any
Vice
President, or the Secretary, and in the absence of the Secretary or in the
event
of his disability or refusal to act, shall perform the duties of the Secretary,
and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the
restrictions upon the Secretary.
4.11.
Assistant
Treasurers.
Assistant Treasurers, if there be any, shall perform such duties and have
such
powers as from time to time may be assigned to them by the Board of Directors,
the President or the Treasurer, and in the absence of the Treasurer or in
the
event of his disability or refusal to act, shall perform the duties of the
Treasurer, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject
to
all the restrictions upon the Treasurer. If required by the Board of Directors,
an Assistant Treasurer shall give the Company a bond in such sum and with
such
surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Directors for
the
faithful performance of the duties of his office and for the restoration
to the
Company, in case of his death, resignation, retirement or removal from office,
of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind
in his
possession or under his control belonging to the Company.
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4.12.
Assistant
Controllers.
Except as may be otherwise provided in these Bylaws, Assistant Controllers,
if
there be any, shall perform such duties and have such powers as from time
to
time may be assigned to them by the Board of Directors, the President, any
Vice
President, or the Controller, and in the absence of the Controller or in
the
event of his disability or refusal to act, shall perform the duties of the
Controller, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject
to
all the restrictions upon the Controller.
4.13.
Other
Officers.
Such other officers as the Board of Directors may choose shall perform such
duties and have such powers, subordinate to those powers specifically delegated
to certain officers in these Bylaws, as from time to time may be assigned
to
them by the Board of Directors. The President of the Company shall have the
power to choose such other officers and to prescribe their respective duties
and
powers, subject to control by the Board of Directors.
4.14.
Vacancies.
Whenever any vacancies shall occur in any office by death, resignation, increase
in the number of offices of the Company, or otherwise, the same shall be
filled
by the Board of Directors (or the President, in accordance with Paragraph
4.3 of
these Bylaws, subject to control by the Board of Directors), and the officer
so
appointed shall hold office until such officer’s successor is elected or
appointed in accordance with these Bylaws or until his earlier death,
resignation or removal.
4.15.
Removal.
Any officer or agent of the Company may be removed by the Board of Directors
whenever in its judgment the best interests of the Company will be served
thereby, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights,
if
any, of the person so removed. Election or appointment of an officer or agent
shall not of itself create contract rights.
4.16.
Action
with Respect to Securities of Other Corporations.
Unless otherwise directed by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the
Board,
the President, any Vice President and the Treasurer of the Company shall
each
have power to vote and otherwise act on behalf of the Company, in person
or by
proxy, at any meeting of security holders of or with respect to any action
of
security holders of any other corporation in which the Company may hold
securities and otherwise to exercise any and all rights and powers which
the
Company may possess by reason of its ownership of securities in such other
corporation.
ARTICLE
V
Capital
Stock
5.1. Certificates
for Shares.
The certificates for shares of the capital stock of the Company shall be
in such
form as may be approved by the Board of Directors from time to time. The
Company
shall deliver one or more certificates to each of the Company’s stockholders,
which shall represent the number of shares to which such stockholder is
entitled. Certificates shall be signed by the Chairman of the Board, the
President or a Vice President and either the Secretary or an Assistant
Secretary, and may bear the seal of the Company or a facsimile thereof. The
signatures of such officers upon a certificate may be facsimiles. The stock
record books and the blank stock certificates shall be kept by the Secretary,
or
at the office of such transfer agent or transfer agents as the Board of
Directors may from time to time by resolution determine. In case any officer
who
has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon such certificate
shall have ceased to be such officer before such certificate is issued, it
may
be issued by the Company with the same effect as if such person were such
officer at the date of its issuance.
5.2. Multiple
Classes of Stock.
As the Company is authorized to issue more than one class of capital stock
and
more than one series of preferred stock, a statement of the powers,
designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other
special
rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualification,
limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights shall be set
forth
in full or summarized on the face or back of each of the certificates the
Company issues to represent such class or series of stock; provided that,
to the
extent allowed by law, in lieu of such statement, the face or back of such
certificates may state that the Company will furnish a copy of such statement
without charge to each requesting stockholder.
5.3. Transfer
of Shares.
The shares of stock of the Company shall be transferable only on the books
of
the Company by the holders thereof in person or by their duly authorized
attorneys or legal representatives upon surrender and cancellation of
certificates for a like number of shares.
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5.4. Ownership
of Shares.
As the Company is entitled to treat the holder of record of any share or
shares
of capital stock as the holder in fact thereof under Paragraph 2.5 hereof,
the
Company shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or
interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether
or not
it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided
by
the laws of the State of Nevada.
5.5. Regulations
Regarding Certificates.
The Board of Directors shall have the power and authority to make all such
rules
and regulations as they may deem expedient concerning the issue, transfer
and
registration or the replacement of certificates for shares of capital stock
of
the Company.
5.6. Lost
or Destroyed Certificates.
The Board of Directors may determine the conditions upon which a new certificate
representing shares of the capital stock of the Company may be issued in
place
of a certificate which is alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed;
and
may, in its discretion, require the owner of such certificate or his legal
representative to give bond, with sufficient surety, to indemnify the Company
and each transfer agent and registrar against any and all losses or claims
that
may arise by reason of the issue of a new certificate in the place of the
one so
lost, stolen or destroyed.
ARTICLE
VI
Indemnification
6.1. General.
The Company shall indemnify its directors, officers, employees, agents and
others as provided in the Articles of Incorporation.
6.2. Request
for Indemnification.
A party requesting indemnification (the “Indemnitee”) shall submit notice of
such request in writing to the Secretary of the Company. Such notice of request
for indemnification shall contain sufficient information to reasonably inform
the Company about the nature and extent of the indemnification or advance
sought
by the Indemnitee. The Secretary shall promptly advise the Board of Directors
of
any such request.
6.3. Extension
of Rights.
No amendment, alteration or repeal of this Article VI or any provision hereof
shall be effective as to any Indemnitee for acts, events and circumstances
that
occurred, in whole or in part, before such amendment, alteration or repeal.
The
provisions of this Article VI shall continue as to an Indemnitee whose Corporate
Status has ceased for any reason and shall inure to the benefit of his heirs,
executors and administrators. Neither the provisions of this Article VI nor
those of any agreement to which the Company is a party shall be deemed to
preclude the indemnification of any person who is not specified in this Article
VI as having the right to receive indemnification or is not a party to any
such
agreement, but whom the Company has the power or obligation to indemnify
under
the provisions of the NRS.
6.4. Insurance
and Subrogation.
The Company shall not be liable under the Articles of Incorporation or this
Article VI to make any payment of amounts otherwise indemnifiable hereunder
if,
but only to the extent that, the Indemnitee has otherwise actually received
such
payment under any insurance policy, contract, agreement or otherwise. In
the
event of any payment hereunder, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent
of
such payment to all the rights of recovery of the Indemnitee, who shall execute
all papers required and take all action reasonably requested by the Company
to
secure such rights, including execution of such documents as are necessary
to
enable the Company to bring suit to enforce such rights.
6.5. Severability.
If any provision or provisions of this Article VI shall be held to be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, the validity, legality
and
enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected
or
impaired thereby; and, to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of
this
Article VI shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested
by
the provision held invalid, illegal or unenforceable.
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6.6. Notices.
Promptly after receipt by the Indemnitee of notice of the commencement of
any
action, suit or proceeding, the Indemnitee shall, if he anticipates or
contemplates making a claim for expenses or an advance pursuant to the terms
of
the Articles of Incorporation and this Article VI, notify the Company of
the
commencement of such action, suit or proceeding; provided,
however,
that any delay in so notifying the Company shall not constitute a waiver
or
release by the Indemnitee of rights hereunder and that any omission by the
Indemnitee to so notify the Company shall not relieve the Company from any
liability that it may have to the Indemnitee otherwise than under the Articles
of Incorporation or this Article VI. Any communication required or permitted
to
the Company shall be addressed to the Secretary and any such communication
to
the Indemnitee shall be addressed to the Indemnitee’s address as shown on the
Company’s records unless he specifies otherwise and shall be personally
delivered or delivered by overnight mail delivery. Any such notice shall
be
effective upon receipt.
6.7. Contractual
Rights.
The right to be indemnified or to the advancement or reimbursement of expenses
(a) is a contract right based upon good and valuable consideration, pursuant
to
which the Indemnitee may xxx as if these provisions were set forth in a separate
written contract between the Indemnitee and the Company, (b) is and is intended
to be retroactive and shall be available as to events occurring prior to
the
adoption of these provisions, and (c) shall continue after any rescission
or
restrictive modification of such provisions as to events occurring prior
thereto.
ARTICLE
VII
Miscellaneous
Provisions
7.1. Bylaw
Amendments.
These Bylaws may be amended as provided in the Articles of
Incorporation.
7.2. Books
and Records.
The Company shall keep books and records of account and shall keep minutes
of
the proceedings of its stockholders, its Board of Directors and each committee
of its Board of Directors.
7.3. Notices;
Waiver of Notice.
Whenever any notice is required to be given to any stockholder, director
or
committee member under the provisions of the NRS, the Articles of Incorporation
or these Bylaws, said notice shall be deemed to be sufficient if given by
deposit of the same in the United States mail, with postage paid thereon,
addressed to the person entitled thereto at his address as it appears on
the
records of the Company, and such notice shall be deemed to have been given
on
the day of such mailing.
Whenever
any notice is required to be given to any stockholder, director or committee
member under the provisions of the NRS, the Articles of Incorporation or
these
Bylaws, a waiver thereof in writing signed by the person or persons entitled
to
such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be
equivalent to the giving of such notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting
shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person
attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning
of the
meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is
not
lawfully called or convened.
7.4. Resignations.
Any director or officer may resign at any time. Such resignations shall be
made
in writing and shall take effect at the time specified therein, or, if no
time
be specified, at the time of its receipt by the President or the Secretary.
The
acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective,
unless
expressly so provided in the resignation.
7.5. Seal.
The seal of the Company shall be in such form as the Board of Directors may
adopt.
7.6. Fiscal
Year.
The fiscal year of the Company shall be determined by a resolution adopted
by
the Board of Directors.
7.7. Facsimile
Signatures.
In addition to the provisions for the use of facsimile signatures elsewhere
specifically authorized in these Bylaws, facsimile signatures of any director
or
officer of the Company may be used whenever and as authorized by the Board
of
Directors.
7.8. Reliance
upon Books, Reports and Records.
Each director and each member of any committee designated by the Board of
Directors shall, in the performance of his duties, be fully protected in
relying
in good faith upon the books of account or reports made to the Company by
any of
its officers, or by an independent certified public accountant, or by an
appraiser selected with reasonable care by the Board of Directors or by any
such
committee, or in relying in good faith upon other records of the
Company.
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ARTICLE
VIII
Adoption
of Bylaws
8.1. Adoption.
These Bylaws were adopted by the Board of Directors as of February
22, 2005.
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