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        <ExplanationTxt>The Executive Committee shall be composed of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, ex officio, and no more than six (6) other Trustees, at least two (2) of whom shall be At-Large Trustees. The Chairman shall appoint the members of the Executive Committee and shall designate its chairman. The Executive Committee shall have and exercise full power and authority to do all things deemed necessary and expedient in the governance, management, and control of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and shall have and exercise the power and authority of the Board of Trustees to transact all regular business of the Corporation when the Board of Trustees is not in session, except as prohibited in Section 3 of this Article.</ExplanationTxt>
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