Common use of Evidence of Authority Clause in Contracts

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board of Trustees as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote resolution of the Board of Trustees the Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote resolution or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration governing documents of Trust the Fund as described in such voteresolution, and such vote resolution may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board Trustees of Trustees the Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the applicable Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the applicable Board of Trustees a Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust Governing Documents as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the applicable Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote resolution certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trustees a Fund ("CERTIFIED RESOLUTION") as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote resolution or (b) of any determination or of any action by the applicable Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust as described in such voteresolution, and such vote resolution may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the each Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board of Trustees each Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration governing documents of Trust each Fund as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the applicable Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote resolution certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trustees a Fund ("Certified Resolution") as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote resolution or (b) of any determination or of any action by the applicable Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust as described in such voteresolution, and such vote resolution may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust Instrument as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board of Trustees the Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration governing documents of Trust the Fund as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote resolution certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trustees Fund ("CERTIFIED RESOLUTION") as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote resolution or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust as described in such voteresolution, and such vote resolution may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board of Trustees the Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination of or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration Certificate of Trust Incorporation as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall will be protected in acting upon any instructionsinstruction, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the FundTrust. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote vote, or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the FundCompany. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board of Trustees as conclusive evidence evidence: (ai) of the authority of any person to act in acting accordance with such vote or (bii) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust Company’s Constitutive Documents as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or of paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the FundCompany. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board of Trustees Directors of the Company as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of or any determination or of any action duly made or taken by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust Directors as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the FundCompany. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board of Trustees Directors of the Company as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action duly made or taken by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust Directors as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the FundTrust. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote resolution of the Board Board, certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Trustees the Manager on behalf of the Trust, as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote resolution or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust as described in such voteresolution, and such vote resolution may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote resolution certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trustees Fund ("Certified Resolution") as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote resolution or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust as described in such voteresolution, and such vote resolution may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board of Trustees Directors of the Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees Directors pursuant to the Declaration Articles of Trust Incorporation as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian custodian of written notice to the contrary.. 8. Duties of Custodian with Respect to the Books of Account and Calculation of Net Asset Value and Net Income

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the a Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board Trustees of Trustees the Trust as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination of or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified properly executed copy of a vote document evidencing action taken by the Trustees of the Board of Trustees Trust as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote action or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration governing instrument of Trust as described in such votethe Trust, and such vote action may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board Trustees of Trustees the Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of or written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructionsinstructions (conveyed by telephone or in Writing), notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly given or executed by or on behalf of the a Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote resolution of the Board of Trustees or Executive Committee as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote resolution or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust or Executive Committee as described in such voteresolution, and such vote resolution may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice by an Authorized Person to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or of paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the FundCompany. The Custodian may may, receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board of Trustees Directors of the Company as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of or any determination or of any action duly made or taken by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust Directors as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the FundTrust. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board of Trustees as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the FundTrust. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board Trustees of Trustees the Trust as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote an instruction of the Board of Trustees Portfolio as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote instruction or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees Portfolio pursuant to the Declaration of Trust as described in such voteinstruction, and such vote instruction may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board Directors of Trustees the Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees Directors pursuant to the Declaration Articles of Trust Incorporation as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote action of the Board Directors of Trustees the fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees Directors pursuant to the Declaration governing instruments of Trust the Funds as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote resolution of the Board certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Trustees the Fund (“Certified Resolution”) as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote resolution or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust as described in such voteresolution, and such vote resolution may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument instrument, or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board of Trustees Directors of the fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees Directors pursuant to the Declaration of Trust Charter as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board of Trustees Directors of the Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees Directors pursuant to the Declaration Articles of Trust Incorporation as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board Trustees of Trustees the Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument request, or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board Trustees of Trustees the Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board Directors of Trustees the Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees Directors pursuant to the Declaration Certificate of Trust Incorporation as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote resolution certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trustees Fund (“Certified Resolution”) as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote resolution or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust as described in such voteresolution, and such vote resolution may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board of Trustees Directors of the Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees Directors pursuant to the Declaration Articles of Trust Incorporation as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote action of the Board Directors of Trustees the Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees Directors pursuant to the Declaration governing instruments of Trust the Funds as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board of Trustees Directors of the Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees Directors pursuant to the Declaration of Trust Charter as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect effect, until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board Directors of Trustees the Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees Directors pursuant to the Declaration Articles of Trust Incorporation as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary. 3.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon --------------------- any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board Trustees of Trustees the Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust as described in such voteVote, and such vote may nay be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian custodian of written Written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall will be protected in acting upon any instructionsinstruction, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board of Trustees Directors of the Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote vote, or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust Directors as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote resolution of the Board Board, certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Trustees the Fund (“Certified Resolution”), as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote resolution or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust as described in such voteresolution, and such vote resolution may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.. Information Classification: Limited Access

Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, ,. notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Board Trustees of Trustees the Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of Trust as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.