Common use of Election and Term Clause in Contracts

Election and Term. (a) Except for the Trustees named herein or appointed to fill vacancies pursuant to Section 2.15 hereof and subject to voting rights established with respect to a Class or Series, the Trustees may succeed themselves and shall be elected by the Shareholders owning of record a plurality of the Shares voting at a meeting of Shareholders on a date fixed by the Trustees. Except in the event of resignations or removals pursuant to Section 2.14 hereof or prior to the initial issuance of Shares, each Trustee shall hold office until such time as less than a Majority of the Trustees holding office has been elected by Shareholders. In such event the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders’ meeting for the election of Trustees. Except for the foregoing circumstances, the Trustees shall continue to hold office and may appoint successor Trustees.

Appears in 8 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration (John Hancock Multi Asset Credit Fund), Form of Agreement (Manulife Private Credit Plus Fund), Agreement and Declaration (John Hancock Asset-Based Lending Fund)

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Election and Term. (a) Except for the Trustees named herein or appointed to fill vacancies pursuant to Section 2.15 hereof and subject to voting rights established with respect to a Class or Series, the Trustees may succeed themselves and shall be elected by the Shareholders owning of record a plurality of the Shares voting at a meeting of Shareholders on a date fixed by the Trustees. Except in the event of resignations or removals pursuant to Section 2.14 hereof or prior to the initial issuance of Shares, each Trustee shall hold office until such time as less than a Majority of the Trustees holding office has been elected by Shareholders. In such event the Trustees then in office shall call a Shareholders' meeting for the election of Trustees. Except for the foregoing circumstances, the Trustees shall continue to hold office and may appoint successor Trustees.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (John Hancock Preferred Income Fund), Agreement and Declaration (John Hancock Preferred Income Fund), Agreement and Declaration (John Hancock Preferred Income Fund Iii)

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