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BOARD OF DIRECTORS' RESOLUTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEYS
RESOLVED, that the President of this Corporation is hereby authorized to engage the law firm of [LAW FIRM] to serve as attorneys for this Corporation, on the terms and conditions set out in the letter agreement, dated [DATE], and submitted to the Corporation by the aforementioned law firm, a copy of which is attached to the minutes of this meeting. The undersigned, [N], certifies that I am the duly appointed Secretary of [COMPANY NAME] Corporation and that the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the Directors thereof, convened and held in accordance with law and the Bylaws of said Corporation on [DATE], and that such resolution is now in full force and effect. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have affixed my name as Secretary of [COMPANY NAME] Corporation.
Dated: [DATE]
______________________ Secretary