Common use of Maximum Term Clause in Contracts

Maximum Term. Except when a shorter term is expressly provided for elsewhere in this Agreement, a Player Contract may cover, in the aggregate, up to but no more than three (3) Seasons (and the immediately succeeding Off-Seasons) from the date such Contract is signed; provided, however, that (a) a Contract between a Qualifying Veteran Free agent and her Prior Team may cover, in the aggregate, up to but no more than four (4) Seasons (and the immediately succeeding Off-Seasons), (b) a Rookie Scale Contract shall cover, in the aggregate, three (3) Seasons plus an Option Year, and (c) an Extension of a Rookie Scale Contract may cover, in the aggregate, up to but no more than four (4) Seasons from the date such Extension is signed.

Maximum Term. Except when a shorter term is expressly provided for elsewhere in this Agreement, a Player Contract may cover, in the aggregate, up to but no more than three (3) Seasons (and the immediately succeeding Off-SeasonsOff­Seasons) from the date such Contract is signed; signed; provided, however, that (a) a Contract between a Qualifying Veteran Free agent and her Prior Team may cover, in the aggregate, up to but no more than four (4) Seasons (and the immediately succeeding Off-SeasonsOff­Seasons), (b) a Rookie Scale Contract shall cover, in the aggregate, three (3) Seasons plus an Option Year, and (c) an Extension of a Rookie Scale Contract may cover, in the aggregate, up to but no more than four (4) Seasons from the date such Extension is signed.

Maximum Term. Except when a shorter term is expressly provided for elsewhere in this Agreement, a Player Contract may cover, in the aggregate, up to but no more than three (3) Seasons (and the immediately succeeding Off-Seasons) from the date such Contract is signed; provided, however, that (a) a Contract between a Qualifying Veteran Free agent and her Prior Team may cover, in the aggregate, up to but no more than four (4) Seasons Seasons‌ (and the immediately succeeding Off-Seasons), (b) a Rookie Scale Contract shall cover, in the aggregate, three (3) Seasons plus an Option Year, and (c) an Extension of a Rookie Scale Contract may cover, in the aggregate, up to but no more than four (4) Seasons from the date such Extension is signed.