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SmartDeviceLinkConsortiumBylaws1 NAMEThenameofthecorporationshallbe“SmartDeviceLinkConsortium,Inc.”(“SDLC”).

2 NONPROFITPURPOSESDLCisanonprofit,nonstockDelawarecorporationcomprisedofvotingandnon-votingmembers.

3 OFFICES

3.1 REGISTEREDOFFICETheinitialregisteredofficeofSDLCshallbeinWilmington,Delaware,andtheinitialregisteredagentinchargethereofshallbetheCorporationTrustCompany.

3.2 OTHEROFFICESSDLCmayalsohaveofficesatsuchotherplaces,bothwithinandwithouttheStateofDelaware,astheBoardofDirectorsmayfromtimetotimedetermineorasmaybenecessaryorusefulinconnectionwithitsbusiness.

4 ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS/DEFINITIONSAffiliate Anentitycontrolling,controlledbyorundercommoncontrolwith

anotherentity.“Control”canbeestablishedbyownershipofamajorityofthevotinginterests,managementauthorityoranyothermeanstodirecttheaffairsandmanagementofthecontrolledentity.

After-MarketManufacturer

AnyhardwaresupplierthatproducesequipmentwhichisnotincludedinoriginalvehicleproductionbyanOEM.

AppDeveloper/AppPartner

Legalentity(includinganOEM,Non-OEM,After-MarketManufacturerandProjectCoreAdopter)orindividualwhodevelopsanddistributesAndroidoriOSmobileapplication.

CLA ContributorLicenseAgreementCMS ContentsManagementSystemDeveloperRelationsCommittee

ComprisedofLevel1-Level4memberrepresentatives.

FinalSDLSpecification

SDLspecificationdocumentapprovedbytheBoardofDirectorsforpublication,adoption,anduseinthedevelopmentandmanufactureofSDL-complianttechnology.

HU VehicleHeadUnitIOPtesting Interoperabilitytesting

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JointVenture AjointventureorotherbusinessentityinwhichanOEMownsatleast30%ofthevotingsecurities.

Non-OEM Smalltolargecompanies,Tier1SuppliersandSolutionProviders;excludesindividuals.

OEM OriginalEquipmentManufacturer–manufacturerofautomotivevehiclesbutdoesnotincludesupplierstotheOEMs

PolicyTable AtablewhichidentifiesapplicationsthatcanrunonaparticularOEM’sheadunits.

ProjectMaintainer Groupthatmaintainsand/ormanagesSDLsoftware,SHAIDdatabase,SDLDeveloperPortal,andprojectdocumentation.

ProjectContributor EntitiesthathavecontributedtotheSDLprojectunderthetermsoftheCLA(launchorintentlaunchnotrequired).

ProjectCoreAdopter

OEM,non-OEM(excludingapppartners)whohavelaunchedSDLCorealreadyonhardwareorhavecommittedpubliclytothelaunchofSDLwithintheircoreproductinthenearfuture

ProjectProxyAdopter

Entitieswhohaveannounced,committedtolaunching,orhavelaunchedamobileapplicationimplementinganSDLProxy.

SDLCore SoftwareinstalledinavehicletosupportSDLfunctionalityorSDLembeddedcomponentforHU.

SDLDeveloperPortal

Aweb-basedportalforhardwarepartners(ProjectCoreAdopters)andProxyAdoptersworkingwiththeSDLplatform.

SDLProxy Softwareonanexternaldevice,otherthanthevehicle,supportingSDLfunctionalityforoneormoreapplicationsontheexternaldevice,includingbutnotlimitedtoAndroid/iOSapps.

SDL SmartDeviceLinkSDLC SmartDeviceLinkConsortiumSHAIDServer Sharedthirdpartyserverusedtocreate,distribute,andmanageSmart

DeviceLink(SDL)ApplicationIDsSteeringCommittee ComprisedofLevel1-Level3votingmemberrepresentatives.

5 MEMBERSHIP

5.1 CLASSESOFMEMBERSHIP

SDLCshallhavefiveclassesofmembers:Level1(Diamond);Level2(Platinum);Level3(Gold);Level4(Silver);andLevel5(Bronze).TherightsandobligationsofmembershipforeachclassaredescribedbelowinSections5.1.1through5.1.5.

5.1.1 Level1(Diamond)–VotingMember

a. Eligibility.OnlyOEMswhoareorwhocommittobeingProjectCoreAdoptersareeligibletobeLevel1Members.TheinitialLevel1MembersshallbeFordandToyota.OtherLevel1MembersmaybeaddeduponapprovaloftheBoardofDirectors.

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b. BoardRepresentationandAttendance.EachLevel1MembershallhavetherighttoappointonerepresentativetotheBoardofDirectors,andsuchrepresentativeshallhavefivevotes.

c. SteeringCommitteeandDeveloperRelationsCommitteeRepresentationandAttendance.EachLevel1MembershallhavetherighttoappointonerepresentativetotheSteeringCommitteeandonerepresentativetotheDeveloperRelationsCommittee,andsuchrepresentativesshalleachhavefivevotesontheirrespectiveCommittee.

d. VotingRights.EachLevel1Membershallhavefivevotesatameetingofthemembership.e. Obligations:

i. ProjectCoreAdopter.MembercommitstobeingaProjectCoreAdopterand(i)toacknowledgesuchcommitmentpubliclywithin12monthsoftheEffectiveDate,and(ii)launchaproductwithSDLwithin36monthsoftheEffectiveDate.IfMemberfailstofulfillitscommitmentsin(i)and(ii)withintherelevanttimeframes,MemberacknowledgesthatitwillbecomeaLevel3MemberandwillnotbeentitledtoarefundofanyofitsmembershipfeespaidduringtheperiodwhenitwasaLevel1Member.LaunchingaproductmeansimplementingtheSDLCoreprojectintoaproduct(anyphysicalproduct,suchasavehicleheadunit,cluster,orrearviewmirror)whichismadeavailabletoanexternaldevicerunningorexecutinganapplicationthatimplementstheSDLProxy.Aproductshallnotbeconsidered“launched”untilitisincludedinavehiclethatisavailableforpurchasebyretailcustomers.

ii. QualityCommitment.Memberagreestoabidebythefollowingqualitystandards:A. MemberwillcertifyandvalidateitsuseofSDLCoreperthespecificationsandtest

requirementsprovidedbySDLC.B. MemberwillberesponsiblefordeterminingthescheduleforitsSDLCoreupdatesbut

acknowledgesthatSDLCrecommendsthatupdatesbenolessthanyearly.C. Memberwillberesponsiblefordeterminingthescheduleforupdatesforcompatibility

butacknowledgesthatSDLCrecommendsthatupdatesbenolessthanyearly.iii. Marketing/PublicAffairsCommitment.Membermakesthefollowingcommitments

regardingmarketingandpublicaffairs:A. MemberwillpubliclysupporttheSDLproject.B. MemberwillevangelizethebenefitsofSDLCtoencourageotherprospective

memberstojoin.Insodoing,MembermayusetheSDLbrandincommunications,publicreleases,ordevelopereventspromotingSDLC.

C. MemberwillpromoteSDLtonon-SDLCmembers.

5.1.2 Level2(Platinum)–VotingMember

a. Eligibility.OnlyOEMswhoareorwhocommittobeingProjectCoreAdoptersareeligibletobeLevel2Members.MembershipissubjecttotheapprovaloftheBoardofDirectors.

b. BoardRepresentationandAttendance.EachLevel2MembershallhavetherighttoappointonerepresentativetotheBoardofDirectors,andsuchrepresentativeshallhavethreevotes.

c. SteeringCommitteeandDeveloperRelationsCommitteeRepresentationandAttendance.EachLevel2MembershallhavetherighttoappointonerepresentativetotheSteeringCommitteeandonerepresentativetotheDeveloperRelationsCommittee,andsuchrepresentativesshalleachhavethreevotesontheirrespectiveCommittee.

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d. VotingRights.EachLevel2Membershallhavethreevotesatameetingofthemembership.e. Obligations:TheobligationsofLevel2MembersshallbethesameobligationssetforthforLevel

1MembersinSection5.1.1e.

5.1.3 Level3(Gold)–VotingMember

a. Eligibility.OEMsandNon-OEMsareeligibletobeLevel3Members.Level3MembersarenotrequiredtobeProjectCoreAdopters.MembershipissubjecttotheapprovaloftheBoardofDirectors.

b. BoardRepresentationandAttendance.Level3MembersarenoteligibletoappointrepresentativestotheBoardofDirectorsortoattendBoardofDirectorsmeetings.

c. SteeringCommitteeandDeveloperRelationsCommitteeRepresentationandAttendance.EachLevel3MembershallhavetherighttoappointonerepresentativetotheSteeringCommitteeandonerepresentativetotheDeveloperRelationsCommittee,andsuchrepresentativesshalleachhaveonevoteontheirrespectiveCommittee.

d. VotingRights.EachLevel3Membershallhaveonevoteatameetingofthemembership.e. Obligations:

i. QualityCommitment.Memberagreestoabidebythefollowingqualitystandards:

A. MemberwillcertifyandvalidateitsuseofSDLCoreperthespecificationsandtestrequirementsprovidedbySDLC.

B. MemberwillberesponsiblefordeterminingthescheduleforitsSDLCoreupdatesbutacknowledgesthatSDLCrecommendsthatupdatesbenolessthanyearly.

C. MemberwillberesponsiblefordeterminingthescheduleforupdatesforcompatibilitybutacknowledgesthatSDLCrecommendsthatupdatesbenolessthanyearly.

f. Marketing/PublicAffairs.Membermay,butneednot,usetheSDLbrandincommunicationsandpublicreleases.

5.1.4 Level4(Silver)–Non-VotingMember

a. Eligibility.OEMs,Non-OEMs,andAfter-MarketManufacturersareeligibletobeLevel4Members.MembershipissubjecttotheapprovaloftheBoardofDirectors.


c. SteeringCommitteeandDeveloperRelationsCommitteeRepresentationandAttendance.EachLevel4MembershallhavetherighttoappointonerepresentativetotheDeveloperRelationsCommittee,whichrepresentativeshallhaveonevote.Level4MembersarenoteligibletoappointrepresentativestotheSteeringCommitteeortoattendSteeringCommitteemeetings.

d. NoVotingRights.Level4Membershavenovotingrightsatameetingofthemembership.

5.1.5 Level5(Bronze)–Non-VotingMember

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a. Eligibility.OnlyAppPartnersdevelopingSDL-compliantapplicationswhoarenotmembersatanothermembershiplevelareeligibletobeLevel5Members.OEMs,Non-OEMs,andAfter-MarketManufacturersthatareAppPartnersarealleligibleforLevel5Membership.Level5membershiponlyrequiresregistrationthroughtheSDLCwebsite.


c. SteeringCommitteeandDeveloperRelationsCommitteeRepresentationandAttendance.Level5MembersarenoteligibletoappointrepresentativestotheSteeringCommitteeorDeveloperRelationsCommitteeortoattendSteeringCommitteeorDeveloperRelationsCommitteemeetings.

d. NoVotingRights.Level5Membershavenovotingrightsatameetingofthemembership.

5.2 AFFILIATESANDJOINTVENTURESOFOEMS

a. IfanAffiliateorJointVentureofanOEMthatisaLevel1,Level2,orLevel3votingmemberseekstobecomeamemberofSDLC,theAffiliateorJointVenturemayjoinasaLevel4orLevel5non-votingmemberandwillotherwiseberepresentedbytheOEMofwhichitisanAffiliateorJointVenture.

b. IfanAffiliateorJointVentureofanOEMthatisnotamemberseekstobecomeamemberofSDLC,theAffiliateorJointVenturemayjoinSDLCifitotherwisemeetsapplicableeligibilitycriteria.TotheextentsuchOEMlaterbecomesaLevel1,Level,2orLevel3votingmemberofSDLC,theAffiliateorJointVentureMemberthereafterwillberepresentedbytheOEMandwillbecomeanon-votingmemberwithnorefundorpro-rationofmembershipfees.

5.3 MEMBERSHIPFEESANDASSESSMENTS

TheBoardofDirectorswilldetermineannualmembershipfeesforeachclassofmembership,whichfeesshallbeusedbySDLCtocovertheexpensesincurredinfurtheranceofthepurposesofSDLC,includingexpensespaidfortheProjectMaintainerandotherexpensespaidtodevelop,test,andpromoteSDLandtooperateSDLC.SuchexpensesshallalsoincluderesourcesneededtosupportSDLdevelopmentasagreedandrequestedbytheSteeringCommittee.Membershipfeesshallbepaideachcalendaryearandshallbepro-ratedforanyportionofthecalendaryear.ThemembershipfeeshallbeduebyJanuary1ofeachyearorsuchotherdateasshallbesetbytheBoardofDirectors.OtherfeesandassessmentsmaybeleviedbytheBoardofDirectorstooffsetspecialprojectsorotherSDLCexpenses.

5.4 MEMBERSHIPAPPLICATIONSANDMEMBERSHIPAGREEMENTS

TojoinSDLCasaLevel1,2,3,or4Member,anapplicantmustcompletetheSDLCMembershipApplicationandsubmitsuchapplicationtotheSDLCCoordinatororhisorherdesignee.TheSDLCCoordinatororhisorherdesigneeshallreviewtheapplicationtoensurethatitisproperlycompletedandshallsubmitallproperlycompletedmembershipapplicationstotheBoardofDirectorsoritsdesignee.UponapprovalbytheBoardofDirectorsoritsdesignee,theapplicantshallexecutethe

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MembershipAgreement,whichshallincludeanagreementtobeboundbytheCertificateofIncorporation,theseBylawsandSDLC’sIntellectualPropertyPolicyandotherpoliciesasmaybeadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.

5.5 MEMBERSHIPWITHDRAWAL,SUSPENSION,TERMINATION&DOWNGRADING

a. Withdrawal.MembersmaywithdrawatanytimeuponwrittennoticetotheBoardofDirectors.Ifamemberwithdraws,thememberwillneverthelessberesponsibleforanyunpaidfeesatthetimeofitswithdrawal.AwithdrawingmemberwillassistwiththesmoothtransitionofanyworkitwasdoingonbehalfofSDLCatthetimeofwithdrawal.

b. SuspensionandTermination.Themembershipofanymembermaybesuspendedor

terminatedforcause,asdeterminedbytheBoardofDirectorsinitsdiscretion.GroundsfortheBoardofDirectorstosuspendorterminatethemembershipofamemberinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:

1. Amember’sbreachofamaterialprovisionintheMembershipAgreement,afterwritten

noticeandtheopportunitytocuresuchbreach;2. Amember’sfailuretopaytheannualmembershipfeeorotheramountsowedtoSDLC;3. Amember’sfailuretofulfillitsapplicableobligationstoSDLC,assetforthinthese

Bylaws,theMembershipAgreement,orotherdocument;4. AnyactionsbyamemberthatcauseharmtoSDLCanditsreputation;or5. OtherreasonablecausesdeterminedbytheBoardofDirectors,initsdiscretion.

c. Downgrading.IfaLevel1orLevel2Member(i)doesnotpubliclyacknowledgebeingaProject

CoreAdopterwithin12monthsofbecomingamember;(ii)failstolaunchaproductwithSDLwithin36monthsofbecomingamember;or(iii)ceasestobeaProjectCoreAdopter,suchmemberwillbecomeaLevel3Member.Insuchanevent,nomembershipfeespreviouslypaidbythememberwillberefundedorpro-rated.

5.6 MEMBERMEETINGS

5.6.1 AnnualMeetingsAnnualmeetingsofthemembersshallbeheldatsuchtimeandplaceasshallbedeterminedbytheBoardofDirectors.

5.6.2 SpecialMeetingsSpecialmeetingsofthemembersmaybecalledbytheBoardofDirectorsandshallbeheldatsuchtimeandplaceasshallbedeterminedbytheBoardofDirectors.

5.6.3 NoticeUnlessotherwiseprovidedbylaw,writtennoticeofanymeetingshallbegivennotlessthan10normorethan60daysbeforethedateofthemeetingtoeachmemberentitledtoattendsuchmeetingattheaddressofsuchmemberasitappearsintherecordsofSDLC.Thewrittennoticeshalldescribethe

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timeandplaceofthemeeting,themeansofremotecommunicationsbywhichmembersmaybedeemedtobepresentatandvoteatthemeeting,and,inthecaseofaspecialmeeting,thepurposeorpurposesforwhichthemeetingiscalled.

5.6.4 WaiverofNoticeWhenevernoticeisrequiredtobegiventomembersunderanyprovisionoflaw,theCertificateofIncorporation,ortheseBylaws,awrittenwaiver,signedbythepersonentitledtonotice,orawaiverbyelectronictransmissionbythepersonentitledtonotice,whetherbeforeorafterthetimestatedtherein,shallbedeemedequivalenttonotice.Attendanceofapersonatameetingshallconstituteawaiverofnoticeofsuchmeeting,exceptwhenthepersonattendsameetingfortheexpresspurposeofobjectingatthebeginningofthemeeting,tothetransactionofanybusinessbecausethemeetingisnotlawfullycalledorconvened.Neitherthebusinesstobetransactedat,northepurposeof,anyregularorspecialmeetingofthemembersneedbespecifiedinanywrittenwaiverofnoticeoranywaiverbyelectronictransmission.

5.6.5 ParticipationAllmembersofSDLC,regardlessoftheirmembershiplevelorvotingrights,shallhavetherighttoattendmembermeetingsandreceivenoticeofsuchmeetings.Inaddition,annualmeetingsofthemembersmaybeopentothegeneralpublicatthediscretionoftheBoardofDirectors.

5.6.6 RemoteCommunicationMembersmayparticipateinameetingofthemembersbyanycommunicationmeansbywhichallparticipantscansimultaneouslyheareachotherduringthemeeting.Amemberparticipatinginameetingbysuchmeansisdeemedtobepresentinpersonatthemeeting.

5.6.7 QuorumAquorumofthemembersispresentwhenpersonsarepresentwhoexercisevotesgreaterthanhalfofthetotalvotesthatcouldbecastifallmemberswerepresent.

5.6.8 VotingThevotingrightsofeachclassofmembershiparedescribedaboveinSection5.1.EachvotingmembershalldesignateinawrittenstatementdeliveredtotheSDLCCoordinator,orhisorherdesignee,thepersonwhomayvoteonbehalfofsuchmember.Suchdesignationshallbeeffectiveuntilthememberproperlydesignatesanotherpersontovoteonitsbehalf.

5.6.9 ActionwithoutaMeetingUnlessotherwiseprovidedintheCertificateofIncorporationortheseBylaws,anyactionrequiredtobetakenatameetingofthemembers,oranyactionwhichmaybetakenatanymeetingofthemembers,maybetakenwithoutameeting,withoutpriornoticeandwithoutavote,ifaconsentorconsentsinwriting,settingforththeactionsotaken,shallbesignedbymembershavingnotlessthantheminimumnumberofvotesthatwouldbenecessarytoauthorizeortakesuchactionatameetingatwhichallmembershavingarighttovotethereonwerepresentandvotedandshallbedeliveredtoSDLCbydeliverytoitsregisteredofficeinDelaware,itsprincipalplaceofbusiness,oranofficeroragentofSDLChavingcustodyofthebookinwhichproceedingsofmeetingsofmembersarerecorded.DeliverymadetoSDLC’sregisteredofficeshallbebyhandorbycertifiedorregisteredmail,returnreceiptrequested.

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6 BOARDOFDIRECTORS

6.1 POWERSANDDUTIES

a. General.ThebusinessandaffairsofSDLCshallbemanagedbyorunderthedirectionoftheBoardofDirectors,whichmayexerciseallsuchpowersofSDLCanddoallsuchlawfulactsandthings,subjecttoanylimitationsetforthintheCertificateofIncorporation,theseBylaws,orasotherwisemaybeprovidedintheDelawareGeneralCorporationLaw.

b. SpecificDuties.TheBoardofDirectorsshallhavethefollowingspecificduties,whichmaynotbedelegatedtoanofficerorcommittee:

1. SelectandevaluatetheProjectMaintainer;2. AppointSDLCofficers,includingtheSDLCCoordinator,Treasurer,Secretary,andSDLC

TechnicalAdvisor;3. AppointtheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinator,whoshallactaschairofthe

DeveloperRelationsCommittee;4. ApproveFinalSDLSpecifications;5. Appointlegalcounselandaccountants;6. MakedecisionsontheoperationalaspectsofSHAID;7. Approvetheannualbudget;8. Setannualmembershipduesaspartofthebudgetprocess;9. Determinehowmembershipduesarespentaspartofthebudgetprocess;10. ApproveallexpendituresthatpromoteadoptionofSDLamongOEMs,ProjectProxy

AdoptersandTier1suppliers;11. ApproveSDLCindividualexpendituresandcontractsexpectedtoexceedafixed

thresholdpercentageofSDLCrevenueswithsuchpercentagebeingdeterminedbytheboardeachyearinconnectionwiththebudgetprocess;

12. ApproveamendmentstotheCertificateofIncorporationortheseBylaws;13. ConsiderissuesforwardedbyaCommitteeforresolution;14. ManageterminationandappointmentofBoardMembersbasedonMembership

Withdrawal,SuspensionandTerminationRulesinsection5.5;and15. CreatecommitteesoftheBoardoradvisorycommitteesofthecorporation,asneeded.

c. SelectingandEvaluatingtheProjectMaintainer.InselectingandevaluatingtheProject

Maintainer,ifanymemberhasanownershipinterestinthecurrentProjectMaintaineroranewProjectMaintainerunderconsiderationbytheBoardofDirectors,theDirectorappointedbysuchmembershallabstainfromanyvoteontheselectionorevaluationofthecurrentorapotentialProjectMaintainertoavoidtheappearanceofaconflictofinterest.

6.2 NUMBER;COMPOSITION;ELECTION

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ThenumberofDirectorsshallbeequaltothenumberofLevel1andLevel2Members.EachLevel1orLevel2MembershallhavetherighttoappointoneDirectortotheBoardofDirectors.

6.3 CHAIRPERSONOFTHEBOARD

TheDirectorsshallappointfromamongthemaChairperson,whoshallpresideatmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsandhavesuchotherpowersanddutiesasaresetforthintheseBylawsorasmaybeassignedbyresolutionoftheBoardofDirectors.TheBoardofDirectorsmayalsoelectoneormoreViceChairpersonswhoshallperformthedutiesandexercisetheauthorityoftheChairpersonintheeventoftheChairperson’sabsenceorinabilitytoact.IfmorethanoneViceChairpersonisappointed,theyshallactinlieuoftheChairpersoninsuchorderasshallbeprescribedbytheBoardofDirectorsatthetimetheyareappointedor,ifnosuchorderissoprescribed,theninthealphabeticalorderoftheirlastnames.TheChairpersonmayresignatanytimeuponwrittennoticetotheotherDirectorsandmayberemovedatanytime,withorwithoutcause,bymajorityvoteoftheBoardofDirectors.

6.4 RESIGNATIONS;REMOVALS;VACANCIES

a. Resignation.AnyDirectormayresignatanytimeuponnoticegiveninwritingorbyelectronictransmissiontoSDLC.Suchresignationshalltakeeffectatthetimespecifiedinsuchnotice(butinnoeventearlierthanthedateonwhichsuchnoticeisreceivedbySDLC).NoresignationofaDirectorshalldischargeanyaccruedobligationordutyofsuchDirector.

b. Removal.AnyDirectormayberemoved,withorwithoutcause,bythememberheorsherepresentsandmaybereplacedbyanotherindividualselectedbythatmember.

c. Vacancies.Anyvacancy,whetheroccurringbyreasonofdeath,resignation,orremoval,shallbefilledbyanindividualappointedbythememberwhoappointedtheDirectorwhosedeath,resignation,orremovalcreatedthevacancy.

6.5 MEETINGS

6.5.1 REGULARMEETINGSRegularmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsmaybeheldatsuchtimeandplaceasshallbedeterminedbytheBoardofDirectors.

6.5.2 SPECIALMEETINGSSpecialmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsmaybecalledbytheChairperson.TheChairpersonshallberequiredtocallaspecialmeetinguponthewrittenrequestofDirectorsrepresentingatleasttwo-fifthsofthenumberofvotesofDirectorstheninoffice.SpecialmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsmaybe

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heldatsuchtimeandplaceasshallbespecifiedinthenoticeofmeetingrelatingtoeachspecialmeeting.

6.6 COMPENSATIONOFDIRECTORSDirectorsshallnotreceivecompensationfortheirserviceasDirectors;provided,however,thatDirectorsshallbeentitledtoreimbursementinreasonableamountsforexpensesactuallyincurredbytheminconnectionwiththeirserviceasDirectors;provided,further,thattheforegoingprovisionsofthisSection6.6shallnotprecludeanyDirectorfromservingSDLCinanothercapacityandreceivingsuchcompensationthereforasmaybeapprovedbytheBoardofDirectorsinaccordancewiththeseBylaws.

7 COMMITTEES

7.1 COMMITTEESOFDIRECTORSTheBoardofDirectorsmaydesignateoneormore committees, each committee to consistofoneormoreDirectors.TheBoardofDirectorsmaydesignateoneormoreDirectorsasalternatemembersofanycommittee,whomayreplaceanyabsentordisqualifiedmemberatanymeetingofthecommittee.Ifamemberofacommitteeshallbeabsentfromanymeeting,ordisqualifiedfromvotingthereat,theremainingmemberormemberspresentandnotdisqualifiedfromvoting,whetherornotsuchmemberormembersconstituteaquorum,may,byunanimousvote,appointanothermemberof theBoardofDirectorstoactatthemeetingintheplaceofsuchabsentordisqualifiedmember.Anysuchcommittee,totheextentprovided in theresolutionof theBoardofDirectors,shallhaveandmayexerciseall thepowersandauthorityoftheBoardofDirectorsinthemanagementofthebusinessandaffairsofSDLC,butnosuchcommitteeshallhavethepowerorauthoritytoamendtheCertificateofIncorporationorBylawsofSDLC,normayanycommitteeexercisethoseotherpowersreservedfortheBoardofDirectorsunderSection6.1(b)oftheseBylaws.SuchcommitteeorcommitteesshallhavesuchnameornamesasmaybedeterminedfromtimetotimebyresolutionadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.EachcommitteeshallkeepregularminutesofitsmeetingsandreportthesametotheBoardofDirectors,whenrequired.Unless otherwise specified in the resolution of the Board of Directors appointing the Committee, allprovisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law and these Bylaws relating to meetings, actionwithoutmeetings, notice (andwaiver thereof), andquorumand voting requirements of theBoardofDirectors apply, as well, to such committees and their members. Unless otherwise specified in theresolutionauthorizingthecommittee,DirectorsservingonacommitteeoftheBoardofDirectorsshallhavethesameweightedvotingastheydowithrespecttovotesoftheBoardofDirectors.

7.2 COMMITTEESOFTHECORPORATIONTheBoardofDirectorsmaydesignateoneormorecommitteesof thecorporation,whichcommitteesneednotconsistonlyofDirectors.However,committeesofthecorporationshallnothaveauthoritytoactfortheBoardofDirectors.

7.3 STEERINGCOMMITTEE

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a. Authority.TheSteeringCommitteeshallbeacommitteeofthecorporation,whichshallnot

havetheauthoritytoactfortheBoardofDirectors.

b. OversightRolesandResponsibilities.TheSteeringCommitteeshallhavethefollowingrolesandresponsibilitieswithrespecttotheSDLproject:

1. ManagetheoveralldirectionoftheSDLproject.2. VoteonSDLCoreproductionreleases.3. VoteonSDLproductroadmapandreleasecyclesaspresentedbyProjectMaintainer.4. DeterminerequirementsforcertificationandtestingforProjectCoreAdoptersand

ProxyAdopters.5. Voteonprojectdecisions,usecases,requirements,releases,testcases,documentation,

andotherartifactsrelatedtotheSDLProject.6. Guideprojectimplementationdetailsbasedonproductroadmapandvision.7. ForwardvendorselectionandcontractingrecommendationstoBoardofDirectors.8. ManageriskstoSDLprojectdeliverablesandtiming.9. ManageterminationofSteeringCommitteemembersbasedonmembership

withdrawal,suspension,andterminationrules.

c. Composition.AnyLevel1,Level2,orLevel3MembershallhavetherighttoappointarepresentativetotheSteeringCommittee.MembershipontheSteeringCommitteeislimitedtorepresentativesofLevel1,Level2,orLevel3Members.

d. SteeringCommitteeOperatingPrinciples

1. TheSteeringCommitteeshallmeetasneeded.2. SteeringCommitteemembersshallmakebesteffortstomeetwhenthereareopen

agendaitemstobediscussed.3. IfaSteeringCommitteememberbelievesatopicshouldbediscussed,oradecision

shouldbemade,bytheSteeringCommittee,thatmemberwillcontacttheSDLCCoordinatortoaddthatitemasanagendatopicpriortothenextSteeringCommitteemeeting.

4. TheSDLCCoordinator,orsomeoneappointedbytheSDLCCoordinator,shallmaintainminutesofeachmeeting,includingtheagenda,asummaryofthediscussionatthemeeting,arecordofanydecisionsmade,andvotecounts.

e. VendorSelectionandContractingRecommendations.Inmakingvendorselectionand

contractingrecommendations,ifanymemberhasanownershipinterestinavendororcontractorunderconsiderationbytheSteeringCommittee,theSteeringCommitteememberappointedbysuchmembershallabstainfromanyvoteontheselectionofsuchvendororcontractortoavoidtheappearanceofaconflictofinterest.

7.4 DEVELOPERRELATIONSCOMMITTEE

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a. Authority.TheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeshallbeacommitteeofthecorporation,which

shallnothavetheauthoritytoactfortheBoardofDirectors.

b. RolesandResponsibilities.TheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeshallhavethefollowingrolesandresponsibilitieswithrespecttotheSDLproject:

1. ManageSDLCinterestandinteractionswithdevelopers,potentialmembers,andthegeneralpublic.

2. MarketingandPRBudgetAdministration.3. EventPlanningandLogistics.4. ConsortiumPublicAffairs.

c. Composition.AnyLevel1,Level2,Level3,orLevel4Membershallhavetherighttoappointa

representativetotheDeveloperRelationsCommittee.MembershipontheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeislimitedtorepresentativesofLevel1,Level2,Level3,orLevel4Members.

d. DeveloperRelationsCommitteeOperatingPrinciples

1. MeetingsoftheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeshallbechairedbytheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinator.

2. TheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeshallmeetasneeded.3. DeveloperRelationsCommitteemembersshallmakebesteffortstomeetwhenthere

areopenagendaitemstobediscussed.4. IfaDeveloperRelationsCommitteememberbelievesatopicshouldbediscussed,ora

decisionshouldbemade,bytheDeveloperRelationsCommittee,thatmemberwillcontacttheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinatortoaddthatitemasanagendatopicpriortothenextDeveloperRelationsCommitteemeeting.

5. TheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinator,orsomeoneappointedbytheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinator,shallmaintainminutesofeachmeeting,includingtheagenda,asummaryofthediscussionatthemeeting,arecordofanydecisionsmade,andvotecounts.

e. DeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinator.TheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinator

shallbethechairoftheDeveloperRelationsCommittee.TheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinatorshallbeappointedbytheBoardofDirectorsfromamongthemembersoftheDeveloperRelationsCommittee.TheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinatorshallserveuntilhisorhersuccessorischosenandqualifiedoruntilhisorherearlierdeath,resignation,orremoval,oruntilheorsheisnolongeramemberoftheDeveloperRelationsCommitteebecauseheorshewasremovedbythememberheorsherepresents.TheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinatormayresignatanytimeuponwrittennoticetoSDLC,whichresignationshallbeeffectiveupondeliveryorasofalatereffectivedatesetforthintheresignation.TheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinatormayberemovedatanytime,withorwithoutcause,bytheaffirmativevoteofamajorityoftheBoardofDirectors.Suchremovalshallnot

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affecttheindividual’sstatusasamemberoftheDeveloperRelationsCommittee,andheorsheshallremainaCommitteememberuntilremovedbythememberheorsherepresents.

f. VendorSelectionandContractingRecommendations.Inmakingvendorselectionandcontractingrecommendations,ifanymemberhasanownershipinterestinavendororcontractorunderconsiderationbytheDeveloperRelationsCommittee,theDeveloperRelationsCommitteememberappointedbysuchmembershallabstainfromanyvoteontheselectionofsuchvendororcontractortoavoidtheappearanceofaconflictofinterest.

7.5 RESIGNATIONS;REMOVALS;VACANCIES

a. Resignation.AnyCommitteemembermayresignatanytimeuponnoticegiveninwritingorbyelectronictransmissiontoSDLC.Suchresignationshalltakeeffectatthetimespecifiedinsuchnotice(butinnoeventearlierthanthedateonwhichsuchnoticeisreceivedbySDLC).NoresignationofaCommitteemembershalldischargeanyaccruedobligationordutyofsuchCommitteemember.

b. Removal.AnyCommitteemembermayberemoved,withorwithoutcause,bythememberheorsherepresentsandmaybereplacedbyanotherindividualselectedbythatmember.

c. Vacancies.Anyvacancy,whetheroccurringbyreasonofdeath,resignation,orremoval,shallbefilledbyanindividualappointedbythememberwhoappointedtheCommitteememberwhosedeath,resignation,orremovalcreatedthevacancy.

8 OFFICERS

8.1 POSITIONS

TheofficersofSDLCshallbeelectedbytheBoardofDirectors.InadditiontotheChairperson,theofficersofSDLCshallbetheSDLCCoordinator,whoshallactasthepresident,aSecretary,aTreasurer,aSDLCTechnicalAdvisor,andsuchotherofficersastheBoardofDirectorsmaydesignatefromtimetotime,includingoneormoreVicePresidents,AssistantSecretaries,orAssistantTreasurers.EachofficershallexercisesuchpowersandperformsuchdutiesasshallbesetforthintheseBylawsorinresolutionsoftheBoardofDirectorsandhavesuchotherpowersanddutiesasmaybespecifiedbytheBoardofDirectors.Thesamepersonmayholdanynumberofoffices.

8.2 TERMOFOFFICE;RESIGNATION;REMOVAL

TheofficersofSDLCshallholdofficeuntiltheirsuccessorsarechosenandqualifiedoruntiltheirearlierdeath,resignation,orremoval.AnyofficermayresignatanytimeuponwrittennoticetoSDLC,whichresignationshallbeeffectiveupondeliveryorasofalatereffectivedatesetforthintheresignation.

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Anyofficermayberemovedatanytime,withorwithoutcause,bytheaffirmativevoteofamajorityoftheBoardofDirectors.

8.3 EMPLOYEESANDOTHERAGENTS

TheBoardofDirectors,andanyofficer(s)expresslysoauthorizedinwritingbytheBoardofDirectors,mayfromtimetotimeappointsuchemployeesandotheragentsastheBoardofDirectors,orsuchappointingofficer,shalldeemnecessaryorappropriate,eachofwhichemployeesoragentsshallhavesuchauthorityandperformsuchdutiesastheBoardofDirectors,orsuchappointingofficer,mayfromtimetotimedetermine.Anysuchemployeeoragentmayberemovedatanytime,withorwithoutcause,bytheaffirmativevoteofamajorityoftheBoardofDirectorsorbytheauthorizedofficerwhoappointedsuchemployeeoragent.

8.4 COMPENSATION

ThecompensationofofficersandotheremployeesandagentsofSDLCshallbefixedbytheBoardofDirectorsorbyanyofficer(s)expresslyauthorizedinwritingbytheBoardofDirectorstoprescribethecompensationofanysuchotherofficer,employee,oragent.

8.5 SDLCCOORDINATOR

a. Selection.TheBoardofDirectorsshallelecttheSDLCCoordinator,whomaybechosenfromamongtheSteeringCommitteemembersorhiredexternally.TheSDLCCoordinatorwillserveasthePresidentofSDLCandreporttotheBoardofDirectors.

b. RolesandResponsibilities.TheSDLCCoordinatorshallhavethefollowingrolesandresponsibilities:

1. ProvideleadershipandactivelydrivethegoalsoftheSDLproject.2. CoordinateSDLactivities,including:

i. Organizeandfacilitatetheallmember,SteeringCommitteeandBoardofDirectorsmeetings;

ii. Setagendaandprovidenoticeforallmeetings;iii. Ensurethatofficialmeetingminutesarepreparedanddistributedfollowingall

meetingsandallmotionsandvotesaretracked;andiv. MaintainSDLCelectronicfilesandfoldersandaccessrights.

3. ManageSDLCexpenses,including:i. PrepareandsubmittotheBoardofDirectorsabudgetincludingcurrentand

anticipatedfutureexpenses;ii. Ensurethatallinvoicesarepaid;iii. InvoiceMembersforannualfees;andiv. Maintainrecordsofexpenses,invoicing,andpayment.

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4. Managecorporatefilingsandtaxes.5. Facilitateinteractionwiththeopen-sourcecommunities.6. PersonallyrepresentSDLCateventsandconferencesasneeded,orappointoneormore

delegatestodoso.7. Administerthefollowingmailinglists:

i. BoardofDirectorsmailinglist;ii. SteeringCommitteemailinglist;iii. DeveloperRelationsCommitteemailinglist;andiv. SDLCMembersmailinglist.

c. Removal.TheBoardmayvotetoremoveandreplacetheSDLCCoordinatoratanytime.

8.6 SDLCTECHNICALADVISOR

a. Selection.TheBoardofDirectorsshallelecttheSDLCTechnicalAdvisor,whomaybechosenfromamongtheSteeringCommitteemembersorhiredexternally.TheSDLCTechnicalAdvisorwillreporttotheBoardofDirectors.

b. RolesandResponsibilities.TheSDLCTechnicalAdvisorshallhavethefollowingrolesandresponsibilities:

1. ProvidedetailstotheBoardofDirectorsandSteeringCommitteeonthetechnicalscope

andfeasibilitywithrespecttotheSDLproject.2. TheSDLCTechnicalAdvisorshallassisttheBoardofDirectorsandtheSteering

CommitteewiththeSDLSpecificationApprovalProcess,describedinSection10below.

c. Removal.TheBoardmayvotetoremoveandreplacetheSDLCTechnicalAdvisoratanytime.

9 MEETINGSANDDECISION-MAKING–BOARDOFDIRECTORSANDCOMMITTEES

9.1 QUORUMAquorumoftheBoardofDirectorsoraCommitteeispresentwhenrepresentativesarepresentwhoexercisevotesgreaterthanhalfofthetotalvotesthatcouldbecastifallofthecurrentmembersoftheBoardofDirectorsorCommitteewerepresent.Forexample,iftheBoardofDirectorsconsistsofDirectorsfromtwoLevel1Members(10votestotal)andfourLevel2Members(12votestotal),aquorumwouldexistwhenDirectorsarepresentwhorepresentmorethanhalfofthetotalvotesentitledtobecast(12votesoutof22totalvotes).

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9.2 VOTING

a. MechanicsofWeightedVoting;NoVoteSplitting.EachDirectororCommitteememberwhohasmorethanonevotemustcastallvotesinthesamemanner.

b. Definitions

1. SuperMajority.ForactionsrequiringaSuperMajority,DirectorsorCommitteemembersrepresentingmorethan75percentofthevotespresentatthemeetingmustvoteinfavorofthemeasure.

i. ExampleforBoardVote:AssumingDirectorsrepresenting12outof22totalvotesarepresent(constitutingaquorum),ameasurerequiringaSuperMajoritywouldpassifDirectorscast10ofthe12votesinfavorofthemeasure(i.e.,greaterthan75percentofthe12votespresent).

2. SimpleMajority.ForactionsrequiringaSimpleMajority,DirectorsorCommitteemembersrepresentingmorethan50percentofthevotespresentatthemeetingmustvoteinfavorofthemeasure.

3. UnanimousApproval.AllDirectorsservingontheBoardmustvoteinfavorofthemeasure.

c. UnanimousApprovalRequired.UnanimousApprovalisrequiredforSDLCtoborrowmoneyorenterintoanyloans(exceptwithrespecttoordinarycourseaccountspayableswithnetpaymentterms.)

d. SuperMajorityRequired.ASuperMajorityisrequiredtoapprovethefollowingmeasuresoftheBoardofDirectors:

1. AmendmentstotheCertificateofIncorporation,BylawsorIntellectualPropertyPolicyofSDLC;

2. ApprovaloftheSDLCBudget;and3. ApprovalofexpendituresthatwouldexceedtheSDLCBudget;4. AppointmentoftheSDLCCoordinator;5. Anysale,transferorotherdisposalofallorsubstantiallyallofSDLC’sbusinessassets;

and6. MergerordissolutionofSDLC.

e. SimpleMajorityRequired.ASimpleMajorityissufficienttoapproveallotherBoardmeasures

andallmeasuresofaCommittee.

f. ConsensusPreferred.TheBoardofDirectorsandCommitteemembersshallusetheirbesteffortstomakealldecisionsbyconsensusfollowingopendiscussion.

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g. TieVoteofaCommittee.AmeasureresultinginatievoteofaCommitteeshallbeelevatedto

theBoardofDirectorsforconsideration.

h. ActionwithoutaMeeting.TheBoardofDirectorsoraCommitteemayapproveanyactionbyunanimouswrittenconsentinlieuofameeting.

9.3 MEETINGPARTICIPATIONBYMEMBEROBSERVERSInadditiontotheDirectorsorCommitteememberrepresentativesappointedbytheLevel1,Level2andLevel3Membersasapplicable,otherrepresentativesofeachvotingmembermayattendmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsoraCommitteeinaccordancewiththeirmembershiplevelasobservers.However,thenumberofattendeesfromagivenmemberpresentatameeting,includingtheDirectororCommitteememberappointedbythemember,shallnotoutnumberthetotalnumberofvotespossessedbythatmember.OnlytheDirectororCommitteememberappointedbyeachmemberwillhavetherighttovote;theotherattendeesshallhavenovotingrightsbutmayparticipateinthemeetingdiscussion.

9.4 REMOTECOMMUNICATIONDirectorsorCommitteemembersmayparticipateinameetingoftheBoardofDirectorsoraCommitteebytelephoneorvideoconferenceoranyothercommunicationmeansbywhichallparticipantscansimultaneouslyheareachotherduringthemeeting.ADirectororCommitteememberparticipatinginameetingbysuchmeansisdeemedtobepresentinpersonatthemeeting.

9.5 NOTICEOFMEETINGSNoticeofanymeetingshallbeinwritingandshallbegivenatleast10dayspriortothemeetingtowhichitpertains.NoticemaybegivenbyU.S.PostalServicemail,privatedeliveryservice,fax,orelectronicmail,ineachcasetotheaddresssetforthintherecordsofSDLC.

9.6 WAIVEROFNOTICEADirectororCommitteemembermaywaiveanynoticerequiredbystatute,theCertificateofIncorporation,ortheseBylawsbeforeorafterthedateandtimestatedinthenotice.Exceptassetforthbelow,thewaivermustbeinwriting,signedbytheDirectororCommitteememberentitledtothenotice,ormadebyelectronictransmissionbysuchindividual,anddeliveredtoSDLCforinclusionintheminutebook.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,attendanceatorparticipationinameetingbyaDirectororCommitteememberwaivesanyrequirednoticeofthemeetingunlesstheDirectororCommitteememberatthebeginningofthemeetingobjectstoholdingthemeetingortransactingbusinessatthemeetinganddoesnotthereaftervotefororassenttoactiontakenatthemeeting.

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10 SDLSPECIFICATIONAPPROVALPROCESSTheSteeringCommitteeshallhavetheresponsibilityforpreparingdraftSDLspecifications,andtheBoardofDirectorsshallhaveauthorityforapprovingFinalSDLSpecifications.AtsuchtimeastheSteeringCommitteebelievesthatadraftspecificationisreadyforadoptionasaFinalSDLSpecification,theSteeringCommitteeshalldistributethedraftspecificationtoallLevel1throughLevel4Membersforreviewandcommentforaperiodoftwenty-one(21)days(“ReviewPeriod”).IftheSteeringCommitteereceivesnocommentsduringtheReviewPeriod,theBoardofDirectorswillvoteontheadoptionofthedraftspecificationasaFinalSDLSpecification.IftheSteeringCommitteereceivescommentsduringtheReviewPeriod,theSteeringCommitteewillhaveuptofourteen(14)daysfollowingtheReviewPeriodtoconsiderthecommentsand/orrevisethedraftspecificationbeforesubmittingthedraftspecificationtotheBoardofDirectorsforapprovalasaFinalSDLSpecification.

11 INDEMNIFICATION

11.1 INDEMNIFICATIONOFSDLCPursuanttotheseBylawsandtheMembershipAgreement,eachLevel1throughLevel4Membershallagreetodefend,indemnify,andholdSDLCanditsDirectors,officers,employees,andagentsharmlessfromandagainstanyandallactions,causesofaction,claims,demands,costs,liabilities,expenses,anddamages(“Claims”)relatingtoorarisingfrom:(i)Member’smembershipinSDLCoradoptionofSDL;(ii)Member’sbreachofthisAgreement(includingthetermsoftheCertificateofIncorporation,Bylaws,orIntellectualPropertyPolicy);(iii)Member’sviolationofanyparty’srightsoranylaw.IfanyClaimsubjecttoindemnificationunderthisSectionisbroughtagainstSDLC,SDLCwillpromptlynotifyMemberinwriting;provided,however,thatfailuretogivepromptnoticewillnotrelieveMemberofMember’sobligationsunderthisSectionexcepttotheextentthatMemberwasactuallyandmateriallyprejudicedbythatfailure.SDLCwillcooperatewithMemberatMember’sexpenseinallreasonablerespectsinconnectionwiththedefenseoftheClaim.Membermay,uponwrittennoticetoSDLC,undertaketoconductproceedingsandnegotiationsorassumethedefenseofanyClaimforwhichSDLCseeksindemnificationandwilltakeallrequiredstepsorproceedingstosettleordefendtheClaim,includingtheemploymentofcounselthatissatisfactorytoSDLCandpaymentofallexpenses.MembermaynotsettleanyClaimwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofSDLC.SDLChastherighttoemployseparatelegalcounselandparticipateinthedefenseofanyClaim.

11.2 INDEMNIFICATIONOFDIRECTORSANDOFFICERS

11.2.1 AuthorizationofIndemnificationSDLCshall,tothefullestextentnoworhereafterpermittedbylaw,indemnifyanypersonmade,orthreatenedtobemade,apartytoanythreatened,pending,orcompletedaction,suit,orproceeding,whethercivil,criminal,administrative,orinvestigativebyreasonofthefactthatsuchpersonisorwasaDirectororofficerofSDLC,orisorwasservingattherequestofSDLCasadirector,officer,employeeoragentofanothercorporation,partnership,jointventure,trustorotherenterprise,againstjudgments,

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fines,amountspaidinsettlement,andreasonableexpenses,includingattorneys’feesifthepersonactedingoodfaithandinamannerthepersonreasonablybelievedtobeinornotopposedtothebestinterestsofthecorporation,and,withrespecttoanycriminalactionorproceeding,hadnoreasonablecausetobelievetheperson'sconductwasunlawful.Notwithstandingtheforegoingsentence,noindemnificationshallbemadetooronbehalfofanysuchpersonifajudgmentorotherfinaladjudicationadversetotheDirectororofficerestablishesthat(a)suchperson’sactswerecommittedinbadfaithorweretheresultofhisorheractiveanddeliberatedishonestyandwerematerialtothecauseofactionsoadjudicatedor(b)suchpersonpersonallygainedinfactafinancialprofitorotheradvantagetowhichheorshewasnotlegallyentitled.

Anyindemnificationunderthissection(unlessorderedbyacourt)shallbemadebySDLConlyasauthorizedinthespecificcaseuponadeterminationthatindemnificationofthepresentorformerDirectororofficerisproperinthecircumstancesbecausethepersonhasmettheapplicablestandardofconductsetforthaboveorintheapplicablelaw.Suchdeterminationshallbemade,withrespecttoapersonwhoisaDirectororofficerofthecorporationatthetimeofsuchdetermination:

(1) ByamajorityvoteoftheDirectorswhoarenotpartiestosuchaction,suitorproceeding(“Non-InterestedDirectors”),eventhoughlessthanaquorum;or

(2) ByacommitteeofNon-InterestedDirectorsdesignatedbythemajorityvoteofNon-InterestedDirectors,eventhoughlessthanaquorum;or

(3) Byindependentlegalcounselinawrittenopinion,iftheNon-InterestedDirectorssodirect;or

(4) BythevotingmembersiftherearenoNon-InterestedDirectors.

11.2.2 InsuranceSDLCshallhavethepowertopurchaseandmaintaininsuranceonbehalfofanypersonwhoisorwasaDirector,officer,employeeoragentofSDLC,orisorwasservingattherequestofSDLCasadirector,officer,employee,partner(limitedorgeneral)oragentofanothercorporationorofapartnership,jointventure,limitedliabilitycompany,trustorotherenterprise,againstanyliabilityassertedagainstsuchpersonorincurredbysuchpersoninanysuchcapacity,orarisingoutofsuchperson’sstatusassuch,andrelatedexpenses,whetherornotSDLCwouldhavethepowertoindemnifysuchpersonagainstsuchliabilityundertheprovisionsoftheDelawareGeneralCorporationLaw.

12 INTERESTEDDIRECTORTRANSACTIONS

12.1 CONTRACTSORTRANSACTIONSNocontractortransactionbetweenSDLCandoneormoreofitsdirectorsorofficers,orbetweenSDLCandanyothercorporation,partnership,associationorotherorganizationinwhichoneormoreofitsdirectorsorofficersaredirectorsorofficers,orhaveafinancialinterest,shallbevoidorvoidablesolelyforthisreason,orsolelybecausethedirectororofficerispresentatorparticipatesinthemeetingofthe

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Boardoracommitteethereofwhichauthorizesthecontractortransaction,orsolelybecausehis,herortheirvotesarecountedforsuchpurpose,if:

a. Disclosure.ThematerialfactsastohisorherrelationshiporinterestandastothecontractortransactionaredisclosedorareknowntotheBoardofDirectorsorthecommittee,andtheBoardofDirectorsorcommitteeingoodfaithauthorizesthecontractortransactionbytheaffirmativevotesofamajorityofthedisinteresteddirectors,eventhoughthedisinteresteddirectorsarelessthanaquorum;or

b. Knowledge.ThematerialfactsastohisorherrelationshiporinterestsandastothecontractortransactionaredisclosedorareknowntotheMembersentitledtovotethereon,andthecontractortransactionisspecificallyapprovedingoodfaithbyvoteoftheMembers;or

c. Fairness.ThecontractortransactionisfairtoSDLCasofthetimeitisauthorized,approvedor

ratified,bytheBoardofDirectors,acommitteethereof,ortheMembers.

12.2 DETERMINATIONOFAQUORUMTheinteresteddirectorsmaybecountedindeterminingthepresenceofaquorumatameetingoftheBoardofDirectorsorofacommittee,whichauthorizesthecontractortransaction.

13 COMPLIANCEWITHANTITRUSTLAWS:NOINVOLVEMENTINTHECOMPETITIVEBUSINESSDECISIONSOFMEMBERS

SDLCwillconductallofitsactivitiesinconformancewithallinternational,U.S.federalandstateantitrustlawsandcompetitionlaws,includingbutnotlimitedtotheShermanAct,theClaytonAct,theRobinson-PatmanAct,theFederalTradeCommissionActandtheEUCompetitionRegulations.TheBoardofDirectorsandtheChairpersonshallconsultlegalcounselandseeklegalreviewwhenevernecessarytoensurethattheactivitiesofSDLCareconductedinconformancewithsuchlaws.

EachofthemembersofSDLCiscommittedtofosteringcompetitioninthedevelopmentofnewproductsandservices,andtheactivitiesofSDLCareintendedtopromotesuchcompetition.Eachmemberacknowledgesthatitmaycompetewithothermembersinvariouslinesofbusinessandthatitisthereforeimperativethattheyandtheirrepresentativesactinamannerthatdoesnotviolateanyapplicablestate,federalorinternationalantitrustlawsorregulations.Withoutlimitingthegeneralityoftheforegoing,membersthatarecompetitorsshallnotdiscussissuesrelatingtoproductcosts,productpricing,methodsorchannelsofproductdistribution,divisionofmarkets,allocationofcustomers,oranyothertopicthatwouldbeprohibitedbyapplicableantitrustlaws.

EachmembershallassumeresponsibilitytoprovideappropriatelegalcounseltoitsrepresentativesactingunderthesebylawsregardingtheimportanceoflimitingthescopeoftheirdiscussionstothetopicsthatrelatetothepurposeofSDLC,whetherornotsuchdiscussionstakeplaceduringformalmeetings,informalgatheringsorotherwise.

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14 AMENDMENTOFGOVERNINGDOCUMENTSTheCertificateofIncorporation,BylawsandIntellectualRightsPolicymaybeamended,replaced,orrepealedbySuperMajorityapprovaloftheBoardofDirectors.

Adoptedasof12/1/16

Amendedasof9/11/17

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