55C - RESO PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT SRVS

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6.3 Court Appointment of Successor. If neither the Agency nor the Plan Administrator designates a Successor Trustee within thirty days after the Trustee gives notice of resignation or receives notice of removal, the Trustee may, at the expense of the Trust, apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint a Successor Trustee. Until a Successor Trustee is appointed, and all Trust assets are delivered to the Successor Trustee, the Trustee shall be entitled to be compensated for its services according to its published fee schedule then in effect for acting as Trustee in accordance with the Plan and Trust. 6.4 Successor's Powers. A Successor Trustee shall have the same powers and duties as those conferred upon the original Trustee hereunder. A resigning Trustee shall transfer the Trust Assets and shall deliver the books, accounts and records of the Trust to the Successor Trustee as soon as practicable. The resigning Trustee is authorized, however, to reserve such amount from the Assets of the Trust as may be necessary for the payment of its fees and expenses incurred prior to its resignation, and the Trust Assets shall remain liable to reimburse the resigning Trustee for any costs, expenses or attorneys' fees or losses incurred, whether before or after resignation, due solely to Trustee's holding title to and administration of the Trust Assets. 6.5 Successor's Duties. A Successor Trustee shall have no duty to audit or otherwise inquire into the acts and transactions of its predecessor. ARTICLE VII AMENDMENT 7.1 Power to Amend. The Agency shall have the right at any time, and from time to time, to modify or amend this Trust Agreement in whole or in part, effective upon thirty days' prior written notice to the Trustee, provided, however, that the Trustee's duties and responsibilities shall not be amended without the Trustee's express written consent. 7.2 Limitation on Amendment. No amendment shall be made, at any time, under which any part of the Trust may be diverted to purposes other than for the exclusive benefit of Participants and their Beneficiaries. 7.3 Conformity with Law. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Trust Agreement may be amended prospectively or retroactively at any time by the Agency if deemed necessary to conform to the provisions and requirements of the Internal Revenue Code or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto in order to maintain the tax-exempt status hereof thereunder, or to conform to the provisions and requirements of any law, regulation, order or ruling affecting the character or purpose of the Plan or Trust. No such Amendment shall be effective to add or change the Trustee's powers or duties absent Trustee's written consent. ARTICLE VIII LIABILITIES 8.1 Declaration of Intent. Nothing in this Article purports to relieve a fiduciary from liability for any responsibility, obligation or duty under any applicable Statutes. However, to the full extent 14 55C-32