(f) Notwithstanding a provision in a proxy stating that it is irrevocable, the proxy becomes revocable after the pledge is redeemed, or the debt of the Company is paid, or the period of employment provided for in the contract of employment has terminated and, in a case provided for in Section 5.8(e)(iii) or (iv) of this Agreement, becomes revocable three years after the date of the proxy or at the end of the period, if any, specified therein, whichever period is less, unless the period of irrevocability is renewed from time to time by the execution of a new irrevocable proxy as provided in this Section. This paragraph does not affect the duration of a proxy under paragraph (b) of this Section. (g) A proxy may be revoked, notwithstanding a provision making it irrevocable, by a purchaser of a Membership Interest without knowledge of the existence of such proxy, 5.9 Action by Members without a Meeting. (a) Whenever the Members of the Company are required or permitted to take any action by vote, such action may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken shall be signed by the Members who hold the voting interests having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all of the Members entitled to vote therein were present and voted and shall be delivered to the office of the Company, its principal place of business or a Manager, employee or agent of the Company. Delivery made to the office of the Company shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. (b) Every written consent shall bear the date of signature of each Member who signs the consent, and no written consent shall be effective to take the action referred to therein unless, within sixty days of the earliest dated consent delivered in the manner required by this Section to the Company, written consents signed by a sufficient number of Members to take the action are delivered to the office the Company, its principal place of business or a Manager, employee or agent of the Company having custody of the records of the Company. Delivery made to such office, principal place of business or Manager, employee or agent shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. (c) Prompt notice of the taking of the action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to each Member who has not consented in writing but who would have been entitled to vote thereon had such action been taken at a meeting. 5.10 Waiver of Notice. Notice of a meeting need not be given to any Member who submits a signed waiver of notice, in person or by proxy, whether before or after the meeting. The attendance of any Member at a meeting, in person or by proxy, without protesting prior to the conclusion of the meeting the lack of notice of such meeting, shall constitute a waiver of notice by him or her. |