Section 7. Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers.
The Treasurer shall exercise general supervision over the receipt, custody and disbursement of corporate funds. The Treasurer shall cause the funds of the Corporation to be deposited in such banks as may be authorized by the Board, or in such banks as may be designated as depositories in the manner provided by resolution of the Board. He or she shall have such further powers and duties and shall be subject to such directions as may be granted or imposed upon him or her from time to time by the Board or the President. At the request of the Treasurer, or in his or her absence or disability, the Assistant Treasurer may perform any of the duties of the Treasurer and, when so acting shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the Treasurer. Except where the signature of the Treasurer is required by law, each of the Assistant Treasurers shall possess the same power as the Treasurer to sign all certificates, contracts, obligations, and other instruments of the Corporation.
ARTICLE VI – EXECUTION OF CORPORATE INSTRUMENTS,
RATIFICATION OF CONTRACTS, AND
VOTING OF SHARES OWNED BY THE CORPORATION
Section 1. Execution of Corporate Instruments.
The Board may, in its discretion, determine the method and designate the signatory officer or officers, or other person or persons, to execute any corporate instrument or document, or to sign the corporate name without limitation, except where otherwise provided by law, and such execution or signature shall be binding upon the Corporation. Unless otherwise specifically determined by the Board:
(a) formal contracts of the Corporation, promissory notes, indentures, deeds of trust, mortgages, real property leases and purchase and sale agreements, powers of attorney relating to trademark and any other matters, and other evidences of indebtedness of the Corporation, and corporate instruments or documents requiring the corporate seal (except for share certificates issued by the Corporation), and share certificates owned by the Corporation, shall be executed, signed, or endorsed by any of the President, any Vice President, the Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, the Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer;
(b) checks drawn on banks or other depositories on funds to the credit of the Corporation, or in special accounts of the Corporation, shall be signed in such manner (which may be a facsimile signature) and by such person or persons as shall be authorized by the Board; and
(c) share certificates issued by the Corporation shall be signed (which may be a facsimile signature) jointly by (i) the chief executive officer and (ii) the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary.
Section 2. Ratification by Stockholders.
The Board may, in its discretion, submit any contract or act for approval or ratification by the stockholders at any annual meeting of stockholders or at any special meeting of stockholders called for that purpose. Any contract or act which shall be approved or ratified by the holders of a majority of the voting power of the Corporation represented at such meeting shall be as valid and binding upon the Corporation as though approved or ratified by each and every stockholder of the Corporation, unless a greater vote is required by law for such purpose.
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