EXHIBIT 3.2
AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS
OF
NTELOS INC.
Effective February 13, 2001
(including amendments through February 25, 2003)
ARTICLE 1
MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS
1.1 Places of Meetings. All meetings of the shareholders shall be held
at such place, either within or without the State of Virginia, as from time to
time may be fixed by the Board of Directors.
1.2 Annual Meetings. Each annual meeting of the shareholders, for the
election of Directors and transaction of such other business as may come before
the meeting, shall be held in each year on the second Tuesday in May, at 10
a.m., if that day is not a legal holiday, or such other date and time as
designated by the Board of Directors. If that day is a legal holiday, the annual
meeting shall be held on the next succeeding day not a legal holiday.
1.3 Special Meetings. A special meeting of the shareholders for any
purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board, the
Chief Executive Officer or by a majority of the Board of Directors. At a special
meeting no business shall be transacted and no corporate action shall be taken
other than that stated in the notice of the meeting.
1.4 Notice of Meetings. Written or printed notice stating the place,
day and hour of every meeting of the shareholders and, in case of a special
meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be
mailed not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date of the meeting
to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting, at his address
which appears in the share transfer books of the Corporation. Such further
notice shall be given as may be required by law, but meetings may be held
without notice if all the shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting are
present in person or by proxy or if notice is waived in writing by those not
present, either before or after the meeting.
1.5 Quorum. Any number of shareholders together holding at least a
majority of the outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote with
respect to the business to be transacted, who shall be present in person or
represented by proxy at any meeting duly called, shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business. If less than a quorum shall be in attendance at the
time for which a meeting shall have been called, the meeting may be adjourned
from time to time by a majority of the shareholders present or represented by
proxy without notice other than by announcement at the meeting.
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1.6 Voting; Proxies. At any meeting of the shareholders each
shareholder of a class entitled to vote on any matter coming before the meeting
shall, as to such matter, have one vote, in person or by proxy, for each share
of capital stock of such class standing in his name on the books of the
Corporation on the date, not more than seventy days prior to such meeting, fixed
by the Board of Directors as the record date for the purpose of determining
shareholders entitled to vote.
A shareholder or a shareholder's duly authorized attorney-in-fact may
vote by proxy in the following ways: (i) submitting a proxy in writing, dated
and signed by the shareholder entitled to vote or his duly authorized
attorney-in-fact; or (ii) authorizing another person or persons to act for him
as proxy by transmitting or authorizing the transmission of a telegram,
cablegram, internet transmission, facsimile, telephone transmission or other
means of electronic transmission to the person who will be the holder of the
proxy or to a proxy solicitation firm, proxy support service organization or
like agent duly authorized by the person who will be the holder of the proxy to
receive such transmission, provided that any such transmission must either set
forth or be submitted with information from which the judges or inspectors of
election can determine that the transmission was authorized by the shareholder
or the shareholder's duly authorized attorney-in-fact. If it is determined that
such transmissions are valid, the judges or inspectors of election shall specify
the information upon which they relied. Any copy, facsimile telecommunication or
other reliable reproduction of the writing or transmission created pursuant to
this Section 1.6 may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing or
transmission for any and all purposes for which the original writing or
transmission could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile telecommunication
or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original
writing or transmission. The Secretary or any authorized officer of the
Corporation may approve procedures to implement the foregoing authorization of
such transmissions.
1.7 Conduct of Meetings. At each meeting of the stockholders, the
Chairman of the Board shall act as chairman and preside. In his absence, the
Chief Executive Officer shall preside. The Secretary of the Corporation or an
Assistant Secretary, or in their absence, a person whom the chairman of such
meeting shall appoint, shall act as secretary of such meeting.
At any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, only that business
that is properly brought before the meeting may be presented to and acted upon
by stockholders. To be properly brought before the meeting, business must be
brought (a) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (b) by a
stockholder who has given written notice of business he expects to bring before
the meeting to the Secretary of the Corporation not less than 60 days prior to
the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be sent by certified mail, return
receipt requested, and shall be deemed to have been given when received by the
Secretary of the Corporation. A stockholder's notice to the Secretary shall set
forth as to each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting (a)
a brief description of the business to be brought before the meeting and the
reasons for conducting such business at the meeting, (b) the name and address,
as they appear on the Corporation's books, of the stockholder proposing such
business, (c) the class and number of shares of the Corporation's stock
beneficially owned by the stockholder, and (d) any material interest of the
stockholder in such business. No business shall be conducted at a meeting of
stockholders except in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section
1.7. The chairman of a meeting of stockholders shall, if the facts warrant,
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determine and declare to the meeting that business was not properly brought
before the meeting in accordance with the provisions of this Section 1.7, and if
he should so determine, he shall so declare to the meeting and any such business
not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted.
Any nomination for Director made by a stockholder must be made in
writing to the Secretary of the Corporation not less than 60 days prior to the
meeting of stockholders at which Directors are to be elected. If mailed, such
notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall be
deemed to have been given when received by the Secretary of the Corporation. A
stockholder's nomination for Director shall set forth (a) the name and business
address of the stockholder's nominee, (b) the fact that the nominee has
consented to his name being placed in nomination, (c) the name and address, as
they appear on the Corporation's books, of the stockholder making the
nomination, (d) the class and number of shares of the Corporation's stock
beneficially owned by the stockholder, and (e) any material interest of the
stockholder in the proposed nomination.
Notwithstanding compliance with this Section 1.7, the chairman of a
meeting of stockholders may rule out of order any business brought before the
meeting that is not a proper matter for stockholder consideration. This Section
1.7 shall not limit the right of stockholders to speak at meetings of
stockholders on matters germane to the Corporation's business, subject to any
rules for the orderly conduct of the meeting imposed by the Chairman of the
meeting. The Corporation shall not have any obligation to communicate with
stockholders regarding any business or Director nomination submitted by a
stockholder in accordance with this Section 1.7 unless otherwise required by
law.
1.8 Inspectors. An appropriate number of inspectors for any meeting of
shareholders may be appointed by the Chairman of such meeting. Inspectors so
appointed will open and close the polls, will receive and take charge of proxies
and ballots, and will decide all questions as to the qualifications of voters,
validity of proxies and ballots, and the number of votes properly cast.
ARTICLE 2
DIRECTORS
2.1 General Powers. The property, affairs and business of the
Corporation shall be managed under the direction of the Board of Directors, and,
except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the Articles of Incorporation or
these By-laws, all of the powers of the Corporation shall be vested in such
Board.
2.2 Number and Classes of Directors. The number of Directors
constituting the Board of Directors shall be 9. The Board of Directors shall be
divided into three equal (or as near as may be) classes having staggered terms
of office as specified in the Articles of Incorporation.
2.3 Election and Removal of Directors; Quorum. Directors shall be
elected at each annual meeting to succeed those Directors whose terms have
expired and to fill any vacancies then existing. Each director who is re-elected
or elected to succeed a Director whose term has expired shall hold office for
the term of three years as specified in the Articles of Incorporation and until
his successor is elected.
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Subject to the Articles of Incorporation, any Director may be removed
from office at a meeting called expressly for that purpose by the vote of
shareholders holding more than 66-2/3% of the shares entitled to vote at an
election of Directors.
Subject to the Articles of Incorporation, any vacancy occurring in the
Board of Directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of the majority of the
remaining Directors though less than a quorum of the Board, and the term of
office of any Director so elected shall expire at the next meeting of
shareholders at which directors are elected.
A majority of the number of Directors elected and serving at the time
of any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The
act of a majority of Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present
shall be the act of the Board of Directors. Less than a quorum may adjourn any
meeting.
2.4 Meetings of Directors. An annual meeting of the Board of Directors
shall be held as soon as practicable after the adjournment of the annual meeting
of shareholders at such place as the Board may designate. Other meetings of the
Board of Directors shall be held at places within or without the State of
Virginia and at times fixed by resolution of the Board, or upon call of the
Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or a majority of the
Directors. The Secretary or officer performing the Secretary's duties shall give
not less than twenty-four hours' notice by letter, telegraph or telephone (or in
person) of all meetings of the Board of Directors, provided that notice need not
be given of the annual meeting or of regular meetings held at times and places
fixed by resolution of the Board. Meetings may be held at any time without
notice if all of the Directors are present, or if those not present waive notice
in writing either before or after the meeting. The notice of meetings of the
Board need not state the purpose of the meeting.
2.5 Compensation. By resolution of the Board, Directors may be allowed
a fee and expenses for attendance at all meetings, but nothing herein shall
preclude Directors from serving the Corporation in other capacities and
receiving compensation for such other services.
2.6 Eligibility for Services as Director. No person who shall have
attained the age of 70 years shall be eligible for election as a Director of the
Corporation.
2.7 Election and Duties of Chairman of the Board. A Chairman of the
Board shall be elected by the Board of Directors and hold office until the next
annual meeting of the Board of Directors or until his successor is elected. The
Chairman of the Board shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors,
and shall have such powers and duties as may be conferred upon him by the Board
of Directors.
ARTICLE 3
COMMITTEES
3.1 Standing Committees.
(a) Number. There shall be four standing Committees of the Board of
Directors which shall be comprised only of Directors. The standing committees
are as follows: Executive, Audit, Governance, and Compensation Committee. ==
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Upon recommendation by the Executive Committee as to the membership of
each Committee, the Board of Directors, will consider and by resolution adopt by
a majority of the number of Directors fixed by these By-laws, shall elect the
membership of each committee, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.
(b) Quorum and Manner of Acting. A majority of the members of any
Committee serving at the time of any meeting thereof shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business at such meeting. The action of a majority of
those members present at a Committee meeting at which a quorum is present shall
constitute the act of the Committee.
(c) Conduct of Meetings. Any action required or permitted to be taken
by any Committee may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Committee
consent in writing to the adoption of a resolution authorizing the action. The
resolution and written consents of the members shall be filed with the minutes
of the proceedings of the Committee.
(d) Meetings and Minutes. Subject to the foregoing, and unless the
Board shall otherwise decide, each Committee shall fix its rules of procedure,
determine its action and fix the time and place of its meetings. Special
meetings of a Committee may be held at anytime and any place upon the call of
the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chairman of the
Committee, or a majority of the members of the Committee. Each Committee shall
keep minutes of all meetings which shall be at all times available to Directors.
Action taken by a Committee shall be reported promptly to the Board of Directors
but not less frequently than quarterly.
(e) Term of Office. Members of any Committee shall be elected as above
provided and shall hold office until their successors are elected by the Board
of Directors or until such Committee is dissolved by the Board of Directors.
(f) Resignation and Removal. Any member of a Committee may resign at
any time by giving written notice of his intention to do so to the Executive
Committee or the Secretary of the Corporation, or may be removed, with or
without cause, at any time by such vote of the Board of Directors as would
suffice for his election.
(g) Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring in a Committee resulting from any
cause whatever may be filled by a majority of the number of Directors fixed by
these By-laws.
3.2 Executive Committee.
(a) How Constituted. The Executive Committee shall consist of not less
than five Directors, including the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive
Officer. Except for the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer,
all members of the Executive Committee shall be outside directors. An outside
director shall be a non-management director free of any material business or
professional relationship with the Corporation or its management. The Chief
Executive Officer shall be Chairman of the Committee. If the Chief Executive
Officer will not be present at a meeting, the Chairman of the Board shall
preside at the meeting.
(b) Primary Responsibilities. When the Board of Directors is not in
session, the Executive Committee shall have all power vested in the Board of
Directors by law, by the Articles of Incorporation, or by these By-laws,
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provided that the Executive Committee shall not have power to (i) approve or
recommend to shareholders action that the Virginia Stock Corporation Act
requires to be approved by shareholders; (ii) fill vacancies on the Board or on
any of its committees; (iii) amend the Articles of Incorporation pursuant to
Section 13.1-706 of the Virginia Code; (iv) adopt, amend, or repeal the By-laws;
(v) approve a plan of merger not requiring shareholder approval; (vi) authorize
or approve a distribution, except according to a general formula or method
prescribed by the Board of Directors; or (vii) authorize or approve the issuance
or sale or contract for sale of shares, or determine the designation and
relative rights, preferences, and limitations of a class or series of shares,
except that the Board of Directors may authorize a committee, or a senior
executive officer of the Corporation, to do so within limits specifically
prescribed by the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall report at
the next regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors all action which
the Executive Committee may have taken on behalf of the Board since the last
regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors.
3.3 Audit Committee.
(a) How Constituted. The Audit Committee shall consist of not less than
three outside Directors, as defined in Section 3.2(a) above. At the time of each
annual election of the Audit Committee members, or at other times in the
discretion of the Audit Committee or the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee
shall designate one member to be its Chairman; in the absence of such
designation by the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors shall designate the
Chairman. If the Chairman of the Committee will not be present at a meeting, he
or she may designate any member of the Committee to preside at the meeting.
(b) Primary Responsibilities. The primary responsibilities of the Audit
Committee shall be as set forth from time to time in the Audit Committee's
Charter and shall include: review of financial statements and disclosure
matters; oversight of the Corporation's relationship with the independent
auditor; process and procedures; oversight of the Corporation's internal audit
function; compliance oversight responsibilities; ethical and legal compliance;
and, self-review.
3.4 Governance Committee.
(a) How Constituted. The Governance Committee shall consist of not less
than two outside Directors, as defined in Section 3.2(a) above, and the Chief
Executive Officer. The Chairman of the Committee shall be appointed from among
its outside Directors by the Board of Directors. If the Chairman of the
Committee will not be present at a meeting, he or she may designate any member
of the Committee to preside at the meeting.
(b) Primary Responsibilities. The primary responsibilities of the
Governance Committee shall include: reviewing the composition of the Board of
Directors to insure that there is a balance of appropriate skills and
characteristics reflected on the Board including age, diversity and experience;
developing criteria for Director searches and making recommendations to the
Board for the addition of any new Board members after proper search and
investigation; reviewing, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, each
Director's continuation on the Board every three years prior to their standing
for re-election; monitoring procedures for corporate decision-making; evaluating
shareholder proposals; reviewing public policy issues which affect the image of
the Corporation within the Corporation's customer service areas; recommending
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actions to increase the Board's effectiveness; and reviewing annually the format
used by the Corporation's management to report to the Board. The Chairman of the
Board and the Chief Executive Officer shall consult with the Chairman of the
Governance Committee when developing agendas for meetings of the Board of
Directors and on other issues as appropriate.
3.5 Compensation Committee.
(a) How Constituted. The Compensation Committee shall consist of not
less than three outside Directors, as defined in Section 3.2(a) above. The
Chairman shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. If the Chairman of the
Committee will not be present at a meeting, he or she may designate any member
of the Committee to preside at the meeting. The Chief Executive Officer, who
shall not be a member of the Committee, may attend Committee meetings upon the
invitation of the Chairman of the Committee.
(b) Primary Responsibilities. The primary responsibilities of the
Compensation Committee shall consist of: reviewing Board compensation policies
and evaluating the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer and senior
management based on criteria as set forth below; evaluating annually the
performance of the Chief Executive Officer and reviewing senior management
performance evaluations, using such criteria as performance of the business,
accomplishments of long-term strategic objectives and management development and
any other criteria the Committee deems appropriate; reviewing and reporting to
the Board the recommended compensation of all officers of the Corporation;
reviewing total compensation and benefit designs and practices for all
Corporation employees; and reviewing stock option programs.
3.6 Other Committees.
The Board of Directors, by resolution adopted by a majority of the
number of Directors fixed by these By-laws, may establish such other standing or
special committees of the Board as it may deem advisable, consisting of not less
than two Directors; and the members, terms and authority of such committees
shall be as set forth in the resolutions establishing the same.
ARTICLE 4
OFFICERS
4.1 Election of Officers; Terms. The officers of the Corporation shall
consist of the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer, a Secretary and a Treasurer, and one or
more Executive Vice Presidents and Senior Vice Presidents, as shall be
determined by the Board of Directors. Other officers may be appointed by the
Chief Executive Officer. All officers shall hold office until the next annual
meeting of the Board of Directors or until their successors are elected. Any two
officers may be combined in the same person as the Board of Directors may
determine, except the President and Secretary may not be the same person.
4.2 Removal of Officers; Vacancies. Any officer of the Corporation may
be removed summarily with or without cause, at any time, by the Board of
Directors. Vacancies may be filled by the Board of Directors. Any officer
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appointed by the Chief Executive Officer may be removed summarily, with or
without cause, at any time by the Chief Executive Officer.
4.3 Duties of the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer
shall be primarily responsible for the implementation of policies of the Board
of Directors. He shall have authority over the general management and direction
of the business and operations of the Corporation and its divisions, if any,
subject only to the ultimate authority of the Board of Directors. In the absence
of the Chairman of the Board, he shall preside at all meetings of the
stockholders and the Board of Directors. He shall preside at all other corporate
meetings, including meetings of the Executive Committee. The Chief Executive
Officer shall have the power to sign share certificates, deeds, mortgages,
bonds, contracts or other instruments in connection with the business of the
Corporation, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be
expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these By-laws to some other
officer or agent of the Corporation or shall be required by law otherwise to be
signed or executed. In addition, he shall perform all duties incident to the
office of the Chief Executive Officer and such other duties as from time to time
may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors.
4.4 Duties of the President. The President shall participate in the
general management and direction of the business and operations of the
Corporation and its divisions, if any, subject only to the authority of the
Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors. To the extent delegated by
the Board of Directors, the President shall have the same power to sign for the
Corporation as prescribed in these By-laws for the Chief Executive Officer. In
addition, he shall perform all duties assigned to him by the Board of Directors
or the Chief Executive Officer.
4.5 Duties of the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer. The Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer shall be the
Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation. The Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer shall participate in the general management and
direction of the business and operations of the Corporation and its divisions,
if any, subject only to the authority of the Chief Executive Officer and the
Board of Directors. Without limiting the foregoing, the Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer shall (a) advise the Chief Executive Officer of all
matters pertaining to the operation of the Corporation, and (b) perform such
other duties as may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors or the Chief
Executive Officer. To the extent delegated by the Board of Directors, the
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer shall have the same power
to sign for the Corporation as prescribed in these By-laws for the Chief
Executive Officer.
4.6 Duties of the Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have charge of and be
responsible for all funds, securities, receipts and disbursements of the
Corporation, and shall deposit all monies and securities of the Corporation in
such banks and depositories as shall be designated by the Board of Directors. He
shall be responsible (i) for maintaining adequate financial accounts and records
in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices; (ii) for the
preparation of appropriate operating budgets and financial statements; (iii) for
the preparation and filing of all tax returns required by law; and (iv) for the
performance of all duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other
duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Chief Executive
Officer The Treasurer may sign and execute in the name of the Corporation share
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certificates, deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other instruments, except in
cases where the signing and the execution thereof shall be expressly delegated
by the Board of Directors or by these By-laws to some other officer or agent of
the Corporation or shall be required by law or otherwise to be signed or
executed.
4.7 Duties of the Secretary. The Secretary shall act as secretary of
all meetings of the Board of Directors and shareholders of the Corporation. When
requested, he shall also act as secretary of the meetings of the committees of
the Board. He shall keep and preserve the minutes of all such meetings in
permanent books. He shall see that all notices required to be given by the
Corporation are duly given and served; shall have custody of the seal of the
Corporation and shall affix the seal or cause it to be affixed to all share
certificates of the Corporation and to all documents the execution of which on
behalf of the Corporation under its corporate seal is duly authorized in
accordance with law or the provisions of these By-laws; shall have custody of
all deeds, leases, contracts and other important corporate documents; shall have
charge of the books, records and papers of the Corporation relating to its
organization and management as a Corporation; shall see that all reports,
statements and other documents required by law (except tax returns) are properly
filed; and shall in general perform all the duties incident to the office of
Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by
the Chief Executive Officer.
4.8 Powers and Duties of Other Officers. The powers and duties of all
other officers of the Corporation shall be those usually pertaining to their
respective offices, subject to the direction and control of the Board of
Directors and as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, or as prescribed by the
Chief Executive Officer.
ARTICLE 5
CAPITAL STOCK
5.1 Certificates. The shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall
be evidenced by certificates in forms prescribed by the Board of Directors and
executed in any manner permitted by law and stating thereon the information
required by law. Transfer agents and/or registrars for one or more classes of
shares of the Corporation may be appointed by the Board of Directors and may be
required to countersign certificates representing shares of such class or
classes. If any officer whose signature or facsimile thereof shall have been
used on a share certificate shall for any reason cease to be an officer of the
Corporation and such certificate shall not then have been delivered by the
Corporation, the Board of Directors may nevertheless adopt such certificate and
it may then be issued and delivered as though such person had not ceased to be
an officer of the Corporation.
5.2 Lost, Destroyed and Mutilated Certificates. Holders of the shares
of the Corporation shall immediately notify the Corporation of any loss,
destruction or mutilation of the certificate therefor, and the Board of
Directors may in its discretion cause one or more new certificates for the same
number of shares in the aggregate to be issued to such shareholder upon the
surrender of the mutilated certificate or upon satisfactory proof of such loss
or destruction, and the deposit of a bond in such form and amount and with such
surety as the Board of Directors may require.
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5.3 Transfer of Shares. The shares of the Corporation shall be
transferable or assignable only on the books of the Corporation by the holder in
person or by attorney on surrender of the certificate for such shares duly
endorsed and, if sought to be transferred by attorney, accompanied by a written
power of attorney to have the same transferred on the books of the Corporation.
The Corporation will recognize, however, the exclusive right of the person
registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends and to vote
as such owner.
5.4 Fixing Record Date. For the purpose of determining shareholders
entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of shareholders or any
adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend, or in order
to make a determination of shareholders for any other proper purpose, the Board
of Directors may fix in advance a date as the record date for any such
determination of shareholders, such date in any case to be not more than seventy
days prior to the date on which the particular action, requiring such
determination of shareholders, is to be taken. If no record date is fixed for
the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting
of shareholders, or shareholders entitled to receive payment of a dividend, the
date on which notices of the meeting are mailed or the date on which the
resolution of the Board of Directors declaring such dividend is adopted, as the
case may be, shall be the record date for such determination of shareholders.
When a determination of shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of
shareholders has been made as provided in this section, such determination shall
apply to any adjournment thereof unless the Board of Directors fixes a new
record date, which it shall do if the meeting is adjourned to a date more than
120 days after the date fixed for the original meeting.
ARTICLE 6
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
6.1 Seal. The seal of the Corporation shall consist of two concentric
circles, between which shall be inscribed the name of the Company and in the
center shall be inserted "Seal."
6.2 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall end on the
last day of December of each year as may be fixed by the Board of Directors.
6.3 Checks, Notes and Drafts. Checks, notes, drafts and other orders
for the payment of money shall be signed by such persons as the Board of
Directors from time to time may authorize. When the Board of Directors so
authorizes, however, the signature of any such person may be a facsimile.
6.4 Amendment of By-laws. Unless proscribed by the Articles of
Incorporation, these By-laws may be amended or altered at any meeting of the
Board of Directors by affirmative vote of a majority of the number of Directors
fixed by these By-laws. The shareholders entitled to vote in respect of the
election of Directors, however, shall have the power to rescind, amend, alter or
repeal any By-laws and to enact By-laws which, if expressly so provided, may not
be amended, altered or repealed by the Board of Directors.
6.5 Voting of Shares Held. Unless otherwise provided by resolution of
the Board of Directors or of the Executive Committee, if any, the Chief
Executive Officer may from time to time appoint an attorney or attorneys or
agent or agents of the Corporation, in the name and on behalf of the
Corporation, to cast the vote which the Corporation may be entitled to cast as a
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shareholder or otherwise in any other corporation, any of whose securities may
be held by the Corporation, at meetings of the holders of the shares or other
securities of such other corporation, or to consent in writing to any action by
any such other corporation; and the Chief Executive Officer shall instruct the
person or persons so appointed as to the manner of casting such votes or giving
such consent and may execute or cause to be executed on behalf of the
Corporation, and under its corporate seal or otherwise, such written proxies,
consents, waivers or other instruments as may be necessary or proper in the
premises. In lieu of such appointment the Chief Executive Officer may himself
attend any meetings of the holders of shares or other securities of any such
other corporation and there vote or exercise any or all power of the Corporation
as the holder of such shares or other securities of such other corporation.
6.6 Control Share Acquisitions Statute. Article 14.1 of the Virginia
Stock Corporation Act shall not apply to acquisitions of shares of capital stock
of the Corporation.
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