Common use of CONTRACTUAL STATUS Clause in Contracts

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Trust. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. By:___________________________________________ Name: Douglas L. Anderson Title: Seni▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND for its series set forth in Schedule A hereto By:___________________________________________ Name: David K. Downes Title: Presiden▇ SCHEDULE A DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT APPLICABLE SERIES EFFECTIVE AS OF APRIL 19, 2001 Delaware American Government Bond Fund

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees Directors of the TrustFund, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' days notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees Directors of the TrustFund, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-non- interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the TrustFund. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ATTEST:_________________________ By:_____________________________ Title: [DELAWARE GROUP _______________] for its [_________________ Name: Douglas L. Anderson Title: Seni▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND for its series set forth in Schedule A hereto By:and ___________________________________________ Name: David K. Downes Title: Presiden▇ SCHEDULE A DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT APPLICABLE SERIES EFFECTIVE AS OF APRIL 19, 2001 Delaware American Government Bond Fund]

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Trust. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ByATTEST:______________________________ By:____________________________________ Name: Douglas L. Anderson Name: Title: Seni▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Title: DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND EQUITY FUNDS III for its series set forth in Schedule A hereto By:___________________________________________ Name: David K. Downes Title: Presiden▇ SCHEDULE A DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT APPLICABLE SERIES EFFECTIVE AS OF APRIL 19, 2001 Delaware American Government Bond Fundseries

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Trust. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ByATTEST:______________________________ By:_____________________________________ Name: Douglas L. Anderson Name: Title: Seni▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Title: DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND EQUITY FUNDS III for its series set forth in Schedule A hereto By:___________________________________________ Name: David K. Downes Title: Presiden▇ SCHEDULE A DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE FUND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT APPLICABLE SERIES EFFECTIVE AS OF APRIL 19, 2001 Delaware American Government Bond Fundseries

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Trust. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ByATTEST:______________________________ By:_________________________________ Name: Douglas L. Anderson Name: Title: Seni▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Title: DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND EQUITY FUNDS III for its series set forth in Schedule A hereto By:___________________________________________ Name: David K. Downes Title: Presiden▇ SCHEDULE A DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT TREND FUND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT APPLICABLE SERIES EFFECTIVE AS OF APRIL 19, 2001 Delaware American Government Bond Fundseries

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Trust. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ByATTEST:______________________________ By:_________________________________ Name: Douglas L. Anderson Name: Title: Seni▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Title: DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND EQUITY FUNDS III for its series set forth in Schedule A hereto By:___________________________________________ Name: David K. Downes Title: Presiden▇ SCHEDULE A DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FUND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT APPLICABLE SERIES EFFECTIVE AS OF APRIL 19, 2001 Delaware American Government Bond Fundseries

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Trust. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. By:___________________________________________ Name: /s/ Douglas L. Anderson Title: Seni▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇: ▇▇▇glas L. Anderson ▇▇▇▇▇: ▇▇▇▇ ior Vice President DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND for its series set forth in Schedule A hereto By:___________________________________________ Name: /s/ David K. Downes Title▇▇▇▇: Presiden▇ ▇▇▇id K. Downes ▇▇▇▇▇: ▇▇▇sident SCHEDULE A DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT APPLICABLE SERIES EFFECTIVE AS OF APRIL 19, 2001 Delaware American Government Bond Fund

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Trust. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. By:___________________________________________ Name: Douglas L. Anderson Title: Seni▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND INVESTMENTS MUNICIPAL TRUST for its series set forth in Schedule A hereto By:___________________________________________ Name: David K. Downes Title: Presiden▇ SCHEDULE A DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT APPLICABLE SERIES EFFECTIVE AS OF APRIL 19, 2001 Delaware American Government Bond Fundhereto

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees Directors of the TrustFund, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' days notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees Directors of the TrustFund, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the TrustFund. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ByATTEST:___________________________________________ Name: Douglas L. Anderson Title: Seni▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND for its series set forth in Schedule A hereto By:____________________________ Title: [DELAWARE GROUP ___________________] for its [____________________ Name: David K. Downes Title: Presiden▇ SCHEDULE A DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT APPLICABLE SERIES EFFECTIVE AS OF APRIL 19, 2001 Delaware American Government Bond Fundand __________________________]

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees Directors of the TrustFund, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' days notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees Directors of the TrustFund, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the TrustFund. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ATTEST: By:___________________________________________ Name: Douglas L. Anderson --------------------------- --------------------------------- Title: Seni▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND EQUITY FUNDS II, INC. for its series set forth in Schedule A hereto By:___________________________________________ Name: David K. Downes Title: Presiden▇ SCHEDULE A DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT DECATUR INCOME FUND, DECATUR TOTAL RETURN FUND, BLUE CHIP FUND, SOCIAL AWARENESS FUND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT APPLICABLE SERIES EFFECTIVE AS OF APRIL 19, 2001 Delaware American Government Bond FundAND DIVERSIFIED VALUE FUND

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Trust. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. By:___________________________________________ Name: Douglas L. Anderson Title: Seni▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND ------------------------------------------- Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Title: Senior Vice President VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS III for its series set forth in Schedule A hereto By:___________________________________________ Name: David K. Downes Title: Presiden▇ SCHEDULE A DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT APPLICABLE SERIES EFFECTIVE AS OF APRIL 19, 2001 Delaware American Government Bond Fundhereto

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Trust. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ByATTEST:______________________________ By:____________________________________ Name: Douglas L. Anderson Name: Title: Seni▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Title: DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND EQUITY FUNDS III for its series set forth in Schedule A hereto By:___________________________________________ Name: David K. Downes Title: Presiden▇ SCHEDULE A DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT APPLICABLE SERIES EFFECTIVE AS OF APRIL 19, 2001 Delaware American Government Bond Fundseries

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Trust. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ByATTEST:______________________________ By:_________________________________ Name: Douglas L. Anderson Name: Title: Seni▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Title: DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND EQUITY FUNDS III for its series set forth in Schedule A hereto By:___________________________________________ Name: David K. Downes Title: Presiden▇ SCHEDULE A DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT RESEARCH FUND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT APPLICABLE SERIES EFFECTIVE AS OF APRIL 19, 2001 Delaware American Government Bond Fundseries