Common use of AUTHORITY AND PARTIES Clause in Contracts

AUTHORITY AND PARTIES. As an authorized representative of the sponsor and named fiduciary ("Plan Sponsor") for the plan or trust named below (“Participating Trust”), I have the authority to execute this Participation Agreement on behalf of the Participating Trust; and by my signature below, I hereby (a) enroll the Participating Trust and authorize participation under the Declaration of Trust for the Composite Trust established by Hand Benefits & Trust Company ("Trustee"), and (b) authorize payment of "plan expense reimbursements" as set forth below to the Participating Trust's Third Party Plan Administrator (“Administrator”) or other service provider (e.g., a broker, advisor or consultant) ("Service Provider") designated on Exhibit C hereto. All capitalized items used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Declaration of Trust unless otherwise defined. A Qualified Trust may not become a Participating Trust until the Plan Sponsor executes this Participation Agreement. The parties to this Participation Agreement, which is dated as of , 20 , are: Hand Benefits & Trust Company Legal Plan Name: Address: ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Suite 1250 Houston, Texas 77024 Plan’s EIN#: Plan #: Plan Sponsor Representative Name: Plan Sponsor Representative Title: Address: Telephone: Facsimile: Email:

AUTHORITY AND PARTIES. As an authorized representative of the sponsor and named fiduciary ("Plan Sponsor") for the plan or trust named below (“Participating Trust”), I have the authority to execute this Participation Agreement on behalf of the Participating Trust; and by my signature below, I hereby (a) enroll the Participating Trust and authorize participation under the Declaration of Trust for the Composite Trust established by Hand Benefits & Trust Company ("Trustee"), and (b) authorize payment of "plan expense reimbursements" as set forth below to the Participating Trust's Third Party Plan Administrator (“Administrator”) or other service provider (e.g., a broker, advisor or consultant) ("Service Provider") designated on Exhibit C hereto. All capitalized items used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Declaration of Trust unless otherwise defined. A Qualified Trust may not become a Participating Trust until the Plan Sponsor executes this Participation Agreement. The parties to this Participation Agreement, which is dated as of _ , 20 _, are: Hand Benefits & Trust Company Legal Plan Name: Address: _ Address _ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Suite 1250 Houston, Texas 77024 Plan’s EIN#: _ Plan #: _ Plan Sponsor Representative Name: _ Plan Sponsor Representative Title: _ _ Address: :_ _ _ _ _ _ Telephone: Facsimile: Facsimile Email:

AUTHORITY AND PARTIES. As an authorized representative of the sponsor and named fiduciary ("Plan Sponsor") for the plan or trust named below (“Participating Trust”), I have the authority to execute this Participation Agreement on behalf of the Participating Trust; and by my signature below, I hereby (a) enroll the Participating Trust and authorize participation under the Declaration of Trust for the Composite Trust established by Hand Benefits & Trust Company ("Trustee"), and (b) authorize payment of "plan expense reimbursements" as set forth below to the Participating Trust's Third Party Plan Administrator (“Administrator”) or other service provider (e.g., a broker, advisor or consultant) ("Service Provider") designated on Exhibit C hereto. All capitalized items used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Declaration of Trust unless otherwise defined. A Qualified Trust may not become a Participating Trust until the Plan Sponsor executes this Participation Agreement. The parties to this Participation Agreement, which is dated as of , 20 , are: Hand Benefits & Trust Company Legal Plan Name: Address: Name Address ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Suite 1250 Houston, Texas 77024 Plan’s EIN#: _ Plan #: _ Plan Sponsor Representative Name: _ Plan Sponsor Representative Title: _ _ Address: _ _ _ _ Telephone: Facsimile: _ Email:

AUTHORITY AND PARTIES. As an authorized representative of the sponsor and named fiduciary ("Plan Sponsor") for the plan or trust named below (“Participating Trust”), I have the authority to execute this Participation Agreement on behalf of the Participating Trust; and by my signature below, I hereby (a) enroll the Participating Trust and authorize participation under the Declaration of Trust for the Composite Trust established by Hand Benefits & Trust Company ("Trustee"), and (b) authorize payment of "plan expense reimbursements" as set forth below to the Participating Trust's Third Party Plan Administrator (“Administrator”) or other service provider (e.g., a broker, advisor or consultant) ("Service Provider") designated on Exhibit C hereto. All capitalized items used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Declaration of Trust unless otherwise defined. A Qualified Trust may not become a Participating Trust until the Plan Sponsor executes this Participation Agreement. The parties to this Participation Agreement, which is dated as of , 20 20_ , are: Hand Benefits & Trust Company Legal Plan Name: _ Address: _ _ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Suite 1250 Houston, Texas 77024 Plan’s EIN#: _ Plan #: _ Plan Sponsor Representative Name: _ Plan Sponsor Representative Title: _ Address: _ _ _ _ Telephone: Facsimile: _ Email:

AUTHORITY AND PARTIES. As an authorized representative of the sponsor and named fiduciary ("Plan Sponsor") for the plan or trust named below (“Participating Trust”), I have the authority to execute this Participation Agreement on behalf of the Participating Trust; and by my signature below, I hereby (a) enroll the Participating Trust and authorize participation under the Declaration of Trust for the Composite Trust established by Hand Benefits & Trust Company ("Trustee"), and (b) authorize payment of "plan expense reimbursements" as set forth below to the Participating Trust's Third Party Plan Administrator (“Administrator”) or other service provider (e.g., a broker, advisor or consultant) ("Service Provider") designated on Exhibit C hereto. All capitalized items used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Declaration of Trust unless otherwise defined. A Qualified Trust may not become a Participating Trust until the Plan Sponsor executes this Participation Agreement. The parties to this Participation Agreement, which is dated as of _ , 20 _, are: Hand Benefits & Trust Company Legal Plan Name: _ Address: :_ _ _ _ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Suite 1250 Houston, Texas 77024 Plan’s EIN#: _ Plan #: _ Plan Sponsor Representative Name: _ Plan Sponsor Representative Title: _ Address: _ _ _ _ Telephone: Facsimile: Facsimile Email:

AUTHORITY AND PARTIES. As an authorized representative of the sponsor and named fiduciary ("Plan Sponsor") for the plan or trust named below (“Participating Trust”), I have the authority to execute this Participation Agreement on behalf of the Participating Trust; and by my signature below, I hereby (a) enroll the Participating Trust and authorize participation under the Declaration of Trust for the Composite Trust established by Hand Benefits & Trust Company ("Trustee"), and (b) authorize payment of "plan expense reimbursements" as set forth below to the Participating Trust's Third Party Plan Administrator (“Administrator”) or other service provider (e.g., a broker, advisor or consultant) ("Service Provider") designated on Exhibit C hereto. All capitalized items used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Declaration of Trust unless otherwise defined. A Qualified Trust may not become a Participating Trust until the Plan Sponsor executes this Participation Agreement. The parties to this Participation Agreement, which is dated as of _ , 20 , are: Hand Benefits & Trust Company Legal Plan Name: Address: _ _ Address ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Suite 1250 Houston, Texas 77024 Plan’s EIN#: _ Plan #: _ Plan Sponsor Representative Name: _ Plan Sponsor Representative Title: _ Address: :_ _ _ _ _ _ Telephone: Facsimile: Facsimile Email:

AUTHORITY AND PARTIES. As an authorized representative of the sponsor and named fiduciary ("Plan Sponsor") for the plan or trust named below (“Participating Trust”), I have the authority to execute this Participation Agreement on behalf of the Participating Trust; and by my signature below, I hereby (a) enroll the Participating Trust and authorize participation under the Declaration of Trust for the Composite Trust established by Hand Benefits & Trust Company ("Trustee"), and (b) authorize payment of "plan expense reimbursements" as set forth below to the Participating Trust's Third Party Plan Administrator (“Administrator”) or other service provider (e.g., a broker, advisor or consultant) ("Service Provider") designated on Exhibit C hereto. All capitalized items used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Declaration of Trust unless otherwise defined. A Qualified Trust may not become a Participating Trust until the Plan Sponsor executes this Participation Agreement. The parties to this Participation Agreement, which is dated as of , 20 , are: Hand Benefits & Trust Company Legal Plan Name: _ Address: _ _ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Suite 1250 Houston, Texas 77024 Plan’s EIN#: _ Plan #: _ Plan Sponsor Representative Name: _ Plan Sponsor Representative Title: _ Address: _ _ _ _ Telephone: Facsimile: _ Email:

AUTHORITY AND PARTIES. As an authorized representative of the sponsor and named fiduciary ("Plan Sponsor") for the plan or trust named below (“Participating Trust”), I have the authority to execute this Participation Agreement on behalf of the Participating Trust; and by my signature below, I hereby (a) enroll the Participating Trust and authorize participation under the Declaration of Trust for the Composite Trust established by Hand Benefits & Trust Company ("Trustee"), and (b) authorize payment of "plan expense reimbursements" as set forth below to the Participating Trust's Third Party Plan Administrator (“Administrator”) or other service provider (e.g., a broker, advisor or consultant) ("Service Provider") designated on Exhibit C hereto. All capitalized items used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Declaration of Trust unless otherwise defined. A Qualified Trust may not become a Participating Trust until the Plan Sponsor executes this Participation Agreement. The parties to this Participation Agreement, which is dated as of , 20 20_ , are: Hand Benefits & Trust Company Legal Plan Name: Address: ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Suite 1250 Houston, Texas 77024 Plan’s EIN#: Plan #: Plan Sponsor Representative Name: Plan Sponsor Representative Title: Address: Telephone: Facsimile: Email:

AUTHORITY AND PARTIES. As an authorized representative of the sponsor and named fiduciary ("Plan Sponsor") for the plan or trust named below (“Participating Trust”), I have the authority to execute this Participation Agreement on behalf of the Participating Trust; and by my signature below, I hereby (a) enroll the Participating Trust and authorize participation under the Declaration of Trust for the Composite Trust established by Hand Benefits & Trust Company ("Trustee"), and (b) authorize payment of "plan expense reimbursements" as set forth below to the Participating Trust's Third Party Plan Administrator (“Administrator”) or other service provider (e.g., a broker, advisor or consultant) ("Service Provider") designated on Exhibit C hereto. All capitalized items used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Declaration of Trust unless otherwise defined. A Qualified Trust may not become a Participating Trust until the Plan Sponsor executes this Participation Agreement. The parties to this Participation Agreement, which is dated as of , 20 , are: Hand Benefits & Trust Company Legal Plan Name: Address: _ Address ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Suite 1250 Houston_ _ _ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Texas 77024 ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Plan’s EIN#: _ Plan #: _ Plan Sponsor Representative Name: _ Plan Sponsor Representative Title: Address: _ _ _ Telephone: Facsimile: _ Email:

AUTHORITY AND PARTIES. As an authorized representative of the sponsor and named fiduciary ("Plan Sponsor") for the plan or trust named below (“Participating Trust”), I have the authority to execute this Participation Agreement on behalf of the Participating Trust; and by my signature below, I hereby (a) enroll the Participating Trust and authorize participation under the Declaration of Trust for the Composite Trust established by Hand Benefits & Trust Company ("Trustee"), and (b) authorize payment of "plan expense reimbursements" as set forth below to the Participating Trust's Third Party Plan Administrator (“Administrator”) or other service provider (e.g., a broker, advisor or consultant) ("Service Provider") designated on Exhibit C hereto. All capitalized items used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Declaration of Trust unless otherwise defined. A Qualified Trust may not become a Participating Trust until the Plan Sponsor executes this Participation Agreement. The parties to this Participation Agreement, which is dated as of _ , 20 20_ , are: Hand Benefits & Trust Company Legal Plan Name: _ Address: _ _ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Suite 1250 Houston, Texas 77024 Plan’s EIN#: _ Plan #: _ Plan Sponsor Representative Name: _ _ Plan Sponsor Representative Title: Address: _ Address _ _ Telephone: Facsimile: Facsimile Email:

AUTHORITY AND PARTIES. As an authorized representative of the sponsor and named fiduciary ("Plan Sponsor") for the plan or trust named below (“Participating Trust”), I have the authority to execute this Participation Agreement on behalf of the Participating Trust; and by my signature below, I hereby (a) enroll the Participating Trust and authorize participation under the Declaration of Trust for the Composite Trust established by Hand Benefits & Trust Company ("Trustee"), and (b) authorize payment of "plan expense reimbursements" as set forth below to the Participating Trust's Third Party Plan Administrator (“Administrator”) or other service provider (e.g., a broker, advisor or consultant) ("Service Provider") designated on Exhibit C hereto. All capitalized items used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Declaration of Trust unless otherwise defined. A Qualified Trust may not become a Participating Trust until the Plan Sponsor executes this Participation Agreement. The parties to this Participation Agreement, which is dated as of _ , 20 20_ , are: Hand Benefits & Trust Company Legal Plan Name: _ Address: _ _ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Suite 1250 Houston, Texas 77024 Plan’s EIN#: _ Plan #: _ Plan Sponsor Representative Name: Plan Sponsor Representative Title: _ Address: _ _ _ _ Telephone: Facsimile: _ Email:

AUTHORITY AND PARTIES. As an authorized representative of the sponsor and named fiduciary ("Plan Sponsor") for the plan or trust named below (“Participating Trust”), I have the authority to execute this Participation Agreement on behalf of the Participating Trust; and by my signature below, I hereby (a) enroll the Participating Trust and authorize participation under the Declaration of Trust for the Composite Trust established by Hand Benefits & Trust Company ("Trustee"), and (b) authorize payment of "plan expense reimbursements" as set forth below to the Participating Trust's Third Party Plan Administrator (“Administrator”) or other service provider (e.g., a broker, advisor or consultant) ("Service Provider") designated on Exhibit C hereto. All capitalized items used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Declaration of Trust unless otherwise defined. A Qualified Trust may not become a Participating Trust until the Plan Sponsor executes this Participation Agreement. The parties to this Participation Agreement, which is dated as of , 20 , are: Hand Benefits & Trust Company Legal Plan Name: Address: Address ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Suite 1250 Houston, Texas 77024 Plan’s EIN#: Plan #: Plan Sponsor Representative Name: Plan Sponsor Representative Title: Address: Telephone: Facsimile: Email:

AUTHORITY AND PARTIES. As an authorized representative of the sponsor and named fiduciary ("Plan Sponsor") for the plan or trust named below (“Participating Trust”), I have the authority to execute this Participation Agreement on behalf of the Participating Trust; and by my signature below, I hereby (a) enroll the Participating Trust and authorize participation under the Declaration of Trust for the Composite Trust established by Hand Benefits & Trust Company ("Trustee"), and (b) authorize payment of "plan expense reimbursements" as set forth below to the Participating Trust's Third Party Plan Administrator (“Administrator”) or other service provider (e.g., a broker, advisor or consultant) ("Service Provider") designated on Exhibit C hereto. All capitalized items used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Declaration of Trust unless otherwise defined. A Qualified Trust may not become a Participating Trust until the Plan Sponsor executes this Participation Agreement. The parties to this Participation Agreement, which is dated as of , 20 , are: Hand Benefits & Trust Company Legal Plan Name: Address: ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Suite 1250 HoustonLegal Plan Name: Address: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Texas 77024 ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Plan’s EIN#: Plan #: Plan Sponsor Representative Name: Plan Sponsor Representative Title: Address: Telephone: Facsimile: Email: