Common use of Authorization; No Violations Clause in Contracts

Authorization; No Violations. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent and the performance of Parent’s obligations hereunder have been duly and validly authorized by the board of directors of Parent (the “Parent Board”), do not violate or conflict with the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of Parent, the DGCL or any Applicable Law, court order or decree to which Parent is a party or subject, or by which Parent is bound, and require no further corporate or stockholder approval on the part of Parent, other than the requisite approval of this Agreement, the Merger and the Parent Stock Issuance by the stockholders of Parent (the “Parent Stockholder Approval”). Subject to receipt of the consents or approvals set forth in Schedule 3.5, the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent and the performance of Parent’s obligations hereunder do not and will not result in any default or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration under any material note, bond, mortgage, indenture or other agreement by which Parent is bound. This Agreement, when executed and delivered, and subject to the matters described in Section 3.5, will be a valid, binding and enforceable obligation of each of Parent, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors generally and to general principles of equity. The only votes of holders of any class or series of Company capital stock necessary to approve this Agreement and the Merger are the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Parent Common Stock.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Merger Agreement (First Mid Illinois Bancshares Inc), Merger Agreement (First Clover Leaf Financial Corp.)