Sec. 5.6  FINRA Dispute Resolution may secure the fidelity of any or all of its officers, agents, or employees by bond or otherwise.

Sec. 5.5  (a) Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice of resignation to the Board, the President, or the Secretary. Any such resignation shall take effect upon receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein.

Sec. 5.4  The Board may delegate the duties and powers of any officer of FINRA Dispute Resolution to any other officer or to any Director for a specified period of time and for any reason that the Board may deem sufficient.

Sec. 5.3  In addition to the officers, FINRA Dispute Resolution may employ such agents and employees as the Board may deem necessary or advisable, each of whom shall hold office for such period and exercise such authority and perform such duties as the Board, the President, or any officer designated by the Board may from time to time determine.

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Sec. 5.1  The Board shall elect the officers of FINRA Dispute Resolution, which shall include a President, a Secretary, and such other executive or administrative officers as it shall deem necessary or advisable, including, but not limited to: Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, Vice President, General Counsel, and Treasurer of FINRA Dispute Resolution.

Sec. 4.16  FINRA Dispute Resolution, the Board, any committee, and FINRA Dispute Resolution staff shall not take any position publicly or with a FINRA member or person associated with or employed by a member with respect to any candidate in a contested election or nomination held pursuant to the FINRA By-Laws or the FINRA Regulation By-Laws.

Sec. 4.15  Any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the Board or of a committee may be taken without a meeting if all Directors or all members of such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in accordance with applicable law.