Common use of Tenure Clause in Contracts

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer and the Secretary shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer Treasurer, the Secretary and the Secretary Chief Compliance Officer shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified, provided that, if required by the 1940 Act, any renewal of the Chief Compliance Officer shall be in accordance with Rule 38a-1. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is electedpresident, the President, the Treasurer treasurer and the Secretary secretary shall hold office until the first meeting of Trustees following the next annual meeting of the shareholders and until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain his or her authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer and the Secretary shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer and the Secretary Clerk shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer Treasurer, and the Secretary Secretary, if elected, shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the ------ President, the Treasurer and the Secretary shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer and the Secretary shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer and the Secretary Clerk shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is electedBoard, the President, the Treasurer and the Secretary shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the Trustees and until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is electedBoard, the President, the Treasurer Treasurer, and the Secretary shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the Trustees and until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is electedTrust, the President, the Treasurer and the Secretary shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer Treasurer, and the Secretary Secretary, if elected, shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the Trustees and until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer Treasurer, ------ and the Secretary Secretary, if elected, shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer Treasurer, and the Secretary shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the Trustees and until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the ------ President, the Treasurer and the Secretary Clerk shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, if one is elected, the President, ------ the Treasurer Treasurer, and the Secretary shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the Trustees and until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer Treasurer, ------ and the Secretary shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the Trustees and until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer and the Secretary shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the Trustees and until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is electedpresident, the President, the Treasurer treasurer and the Secretary secretary shall hold office ------- until the first meeting of Trustees following the next annual meeting of the shareholders and until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain his or her authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, and the Secretary shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the Trustees and until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer and the Secretary shall hold office in each case until their his respective successors are successor is chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer Treasurer, the Secretary and the Secretary Chief Compliance Officer shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer Treasurer, and the Secretary Secretary, if elected, shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the Trustees and until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualifieddisquali-fied. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees. The Chairman of the Trustees shall serve in such capacity for such time and with such authority as the Trustees may, in their discretion, so designate.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trusteeschairman, if one is electedpresident, the President, the Treasurer treasurer and the Secretary secretary shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent at the pleasure of the Trust Trustees. Each agent shall retain his or her authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer ------ Treasurer, and the Secretary shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the Trustees and until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is electedthe Vice Chairman of the Trustees, the President, the Treasurer Treasurer, and the Secretary shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the Trustees and until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer and ------ the Secretary Clerk shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is electedchairman, the Presidentpresident, the Treasurer treasurer and the Secretary secretary shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent at the pleasure of the Trust Trustee. Each agent shall retain his or her authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.. [amended 9/21/93 and 9/9/97]

Tenure. The Chairman of the TrusteesChairman, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer and the Secretary shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is electedthe Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Treasurer Treasurer, and the Secretary Secretary, if elected, shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the ------ President, the Treasurer Treasurer, and the Secretary shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the ------ President, the Treasurer and the Secretary shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is electedchairman, the Presidentpresident, the Treasurer treasurer and the Secretary secretary shall ------- hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent at the pleasure of the Trust Trustees. Each agent shall retain his or her authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer Treasurer, and the Secretary Secretary, if elected, shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the Trustees and until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees. The Chairman of the Trustees shall serve in such capacity for such time and with such authority as the Trustees may, in their discretion, so designate.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer Treasurer, the Secretary, and any other officers elected by the Secretary Trustees shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain his or her authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer and the Secretary shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, qualified or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer and the Secretary Clerk shall hold office until the first meeting of the Trustees following the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

Tenure. The Chairman of the Trustees, if one is elected, the President, the Treasurer ------ and the Secretary shall hold office in each case until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed with or without cause or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office and each agent of the Trust shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.