Legal Construction Clause Example with 7 Variations from Business Contracts

Legal Construction. (a) ------------------------------- Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes or is deemed invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, or would disqualify the Plan or this Agreement under 4 Exhibit 10.20 any law with respect to which the Plan or this Agreement is intended to qualify, or would cause compensation deferred under the Plan to be includible in a Plan participant's gross income pursuant to Section 409A(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amend...ed, Code, as determined by the Board, such provision shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to Applicable Law or, if it cannot be construed or deemed amended without, in the determination of the Board, materially altering the intent of the Plan or the Agreement, it shall be stricken and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. (b) Gender effect.Gender and Number. Where the context admits, words in any gender shall include the other gender, words in the singular shall include the plural and words in the plural shall include the singular. (c) Governing singular.Governing Law. To the extent not preempted by federal law, this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Louisiana. 4 9. Incorporation of Plan. This Agreement and the Award made pursuant hereto are subject to, and this Agreement hereby incorporates and makes a part hereof, all terms and conditions of the Plan that are applicable to Agreements and Awards generally and to RSUs and Performance Shares in particular. The Board has the right to interpret, construe and administer the Plan, this Agreement and the Award made pursuant hereto. All acts, determinations and decisions of the Board made or taken pursuant to grants of authority under the Plan or with respect to any questions arising in connection with the administration and interpretation of the Plan, including the severability of any and all of the provisions thereof, shall be in the Board's sole discretion and shall be conclusive, final and binding upon all parties, including the Company, its stockholders, Participants, Eligible Participants and their estates, beneficiaries and successors. The Participant acknowledges that he has received a copy of the Plan. Mississippi. View More

Legal Construction. (a) ------------------------------- Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes or is deemed invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, or would disqualify the Plan or this Agreement under any law with respect to which the Plan or this Agreement is intended to qualify, or would cause compensation deferred under the Plan to be includible in a Plan participant's gross income pursuant to Section 409A(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, Code, as det...ermined by the Board, such provision shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to Applicable Law or, if it cannot be construed or 4 Exhibit 10.20 deemed amended without, in the determination of the Board, materially altering the intent of the Plan or the Agreement, it shall be stricken and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. (b) Gender effect.Gender and Number. Where the context admits, words in any gender shall include the other gender, words in the singular shall include the plural and words in the plural shall include the singular. (c) Governing singular.Governing Law. To the extent not preempted by federal law, this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Louisiana. 4 9. Incorporation of Plan. This Agreement and the Award made pursuant hereto are subject to, and this Agreement hereby incorporates and makes a part hereof, all terms and conditions of the Plan that are applicable to Agreements and Awards generally and to RSUs and Performance Shares in particular. The Board has the right to interpret, construe and administer the Plan, this Agreement and the Award made pursuant hereto. All acts, determinations and decisions of the Board made or taken pursuant to grants of authority under the Plan or with respect to any questions arising in connection with the administration and interpretation of the Plan, including the severability of any and all of the provisions thereof, shall be in the Board's sole discretion and shall be conclusive, final and binding upon all parties, including the Company, its stockholders, Participants, Eligible Participants and their estates, beneficiaries and successors. The Participant acknowledges that he has received a copy of the Plan. Mississippi. View More

Legal Construction. (a) ------------------------------- Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes or is deemed invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, or would disqualify the Plan or this Agreement under any law with respect to which the Plan or this Agreement is intended to qualify, or would cause compensation deferred under the Plan to be includible in a Plan participant's gross income pursuant to Section 409A(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, Code, as det...ermined by the Board, such provision shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to Applicable Law or, if it cannot be construed or 4 Exhibit 10.22 deemed amended without, in the determination of the Board, materially altering the intent of the Plan or the Agreement, it shall be stricken and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. (b) Gender effect.Gender and Number. Where the context admits, words in any gender shall include the other gender, words in the singular shall include the plural and words in the plural shall include the singular. (c) Governing singular.Governing Law. To the extent not preempted by federal law, this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Louisiana. 4 9. Incorporation of Plan. This Agreement and the Award made pursuant hereto are subject to, and this Agreement hereby incorporates and makes a part hereof, all terms and conditions of the Plan that are applicable to Agreements and Awards generally and to RSUs and Performance Shares in particular. The Board has the right to interpret, construe and administer the Plan, this Agreement and the Award made pursuant hereto. All acts, determinations and decisions of the Board made or taken pursuant to grants of authority under the Plan or with respect to any questions arising in connection with the administration and interpretation of the Plan, including the severability of any and all of the provisions thereof, shall be in the Board's sole discretion and shall be conclusive, final and binding upon all parties, including the Company, its stockholders, Participants, Eligible Participants and their estates, beneficiaries and successors. The Participant acknowledges that he has received a copy of the Plan. Mississippi. View More

Legal Construction. (a) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes or is deemed invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, or would disqualify the Plan or this Agreement under any law with respect to which the Plan or this Agreement is intended to qualify, or would cause compensation deferred under the Plan to be includible in a Plan participant's gross income pursuant to Section 409A(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as determined by the Board, such provision s...hall be construed or deemed amended to conform to Applicable Law or, if it cannot be construed or deemed amended without, in the determination of the Board, materially altering the intent of the Plan or the Agreement, it shall be stricken and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. (b) Gender and Number. Where the context admits, words in any gender shall include the other gender, words in the singular shall include the plural and words in the plural shall include the singular. (c) Governing Law. To the extent not preempted by federal law, this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Louisiana. 4 9. Incorporation of Plan. This Agreement and the Award made pursuant hereto are subject to, and this Agreement hereby incorporates and makes a part hereof, all terms and conditions of the Plan that are applicable to Agreements and Awards generally and to RSUs and Performance Shares in particular. The Board has the right to interpret, construe and administer the Plan, this Agreement and the Award made pursuant hereto. All acts, determinations and decisions of the Board made or taken pursuant to grants of authority under the Plan or with respect to any questions arising in connection with the administration and interpretation of the Plan, including the severability of any and all of the provisions thereof, shall be in the Board's sole discretion and shall be conclusive, final and binding upon all parties, including the Company, its stockholders, Participants, Eligible Participants and their estates, beneficiaries and successors. The Participant acknowledges that he has received a copy of the Plan. View More

Legal Construction. (a) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes or is deemed invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, or would disqualify the Plan or this Agreement under any law with respect to which the Plan or this Agreement is intended to qualify, or would cause compensation deferred under the Plan to be includible in a Plan participant's gross income pursuant to Section 409A(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, Code, as determined by the Board, such provi...sion shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to Applicable Law or, if it cannot be construed or deemed amended without, in the determination of the Board, materially altering the intent of the Plan or the Agreement, it shall be stricken and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. (b) Gender effect.Gender and Number. Where the context admits, words in any gender shall include the other gender, words in the singular shall include the plural and words in the plural shall include the singular. (c) 4 Exhibit 10.20 Governing Law. To the extent not preempted by federal law, this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Louisiana. 4 9. Mississippi.9. Incorporation of Plan. This Agreement and the Performance Share Award made pursuant hereto hereto, if any, are subject to, and this Agreement hereby incorporates and makes a part hereof, all terms and conditions of the Plan that are applicable to Agreements and Awards generally and to RSUs and Performance Shares Share Awards in particular. The Board has the right to interpret, construe and administer the Plan, this Agreement and the Performance Share Award made pursuant hereto. All acts, determinations and decisions of the Board (including its Compensation Committee) made or taken pursuant to grants of authority under the Plan or with respect to any questions arising in connection with the administration and interpretation of the Plan, including the severability of any and all of the provisions thereof, thereof and the calculation of the Average ROE, Average ROS, and the number of Performance Shares that the Participant is entitled to receive pursuant to this Agreement, shall be in the Board's sole discretion and shall be conclusive, final and binding upon all parties, including the Company, its stockholders, Participants, Eligible Participants and their estates, beneficiaries and successors. The Participant acknowledges that he Participant has received a copy of the Plan. View More

Legal Construction. (a) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes or is deemed invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, or would disqualify the Plan or this Agreement under any law with respect to which the Plan or this Agreement is intended to qualify, or would cause compensation deferred under the Plan to be includible in a Plan participant's gross income pursuant to Section 409A(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, Code, as determined by the Board, such provi...sion shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to Applicable Law or, if it cannot be construed or deemed amended without, in the determination of the Board, materially altering the intent of the Plan or the Agreement, it shall be stricken and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. (b) Gender effect.Gender and Number. Where the context admits, words in any gender shall include the other gender, words in the singular shall include the plural and words in the plural shall include the singular. (c) Governing singular.4 Exhibit 10.17Governing Law. To the extent not preempted by federal law, this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Louisiana. 4 9. Mississippi.9. Incorporation of Plan. This Agreement and the Performance Share Award made pursuant hereto are subject to, and this Agreement hereby incorporates and makes a part hereof, all terms and conditions of the Plan that are applicable to Agreements and Awards generally and to RSUs and Performance Shares Share Awards in particular. The Board has the right to interpret, construe and administer the Plan, this Agreement and the Performance Share Award made pursuant hereto. All acts, determinations and decisions of the Board (including its Compensation Committee) made or taken pursuant to grants of authority under the Plan or with respect to any questions arising in connection with the administration and interpretation of the Plan, including the severability of any and all of the provisions thereof, thereof and the calculation of the Average ROE, Average ROS, and the number of Performance Shares that the Participant is entitled to receive pursuant to this Agreement, shall be in the Board's sole discretion and shall be conclusive, final and binding upon all parties, including the Company, its stockholders, Participants, Eligible Participants and their estates, beneficiaries and successors. The Participant acknowledges that he Participant has received a copy of the Plan. View More

Legal Construction. (a) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes or is deemed invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, or would disqualify the Plan or this Agreement under any law with respect to which the Plan or this Agreement is intended to qualify, or would cause compensation deferred under the Plan to be includible in a Plan participant's gross income pursuant to Section 409A(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, Code, as determined by the Board, such provi...sion shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to Applicable Law or, if it cannot be construed or deemed amended without, in the determination of the Board, materially altering the intent of the Plan or the Agreement, it shall be stricken and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. (b) Gender effect.Gender and Number. Where the context admits, words in any gender shall include the other gender, words in the singular shall include the plural and words in the plural shall include the singular. (c) Governing singular.4 Exhibit 10.20Governing Law. To the extent not preempted by federal law, this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Louisiana. 4 9. Mississippi.9. Incorporation of Plan. This Agreement and the Performance Share Award made pursuant hereto are subject to, and this Agreement hereby incorporates and makes a part hereof, all terms and conditions of the Plan that are applicable to Agreements and Awards generally and to RSUs and Performance Shares Share Awards in particular. The Board has the right to interpret, construe and administer the Plan, this Agreement and the Performance Share Award made pursuant hereto. All acts, determinations and decisions of the Board (including its Compensation Committee) made or taken pursuant to grants of authority under the Plan or with respect to any questions arising in connection with the administration and interpretation of the Plan, including the severability of any and all of the provisions thereof, thereof and the calculation of the Average ROE, Average ROS, and the number of Performance Shares that the Participant is entitled to receive pursuant to this Agreement, shall be in the Board's sole discretion and shall be conclusive, final and binding upon all parties, including the Company, its stockholders, Participants, Eligible Participants and their estates, beneficiaries and successors. The Participant acknowledges that he Participant has received a copy of the Plan. View More