ARTICLE IX
GENERAL PROVISIONS

In this section:

• Section 1: Administration of Plan by Board of Trustees
• Section 2: Application for Benefits
• Section 3: Proof to be Furnished
• Section 4: Powers of Trustees
• Section 5: Benefit Payments Generally
• Section 6: Mental Incompetency
• Section 7: Prohibition Against Assignment
• Section 8: Maximum Annual Additions
• Section 9: Limitation on Contributions and Annual Additions
• Section 10: Plan Amendment
• Section 11: Plan Merger or Consolidation
• Section 12: Plan Termination
• Section 13: Claims Review and Appeals Procedure
• Section 14: Quarterly Statements to Participants
• Section 15: Military Service
• Section 16: Acceptance of Rollovers
• Section 17: Directed Rollovers
• Section 18: Type of Plan