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AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER
This Audit Committee Charter
("Charter") was adopted by the Board of Directors ("Board") of Nuvilex, Inc. ("Company")
on September 19, 2014.
The Audit Committee of the Board ("Audit
Committee") is established to oversee the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Company and the audits
of its financial statements and to assist the Board in monitoring: (i) the integrity of the Company's financial statements;
(ii) the qualifications and independence of the Company's independent auditors; (iii) the performance of the Company's
internal audit function and independent auditors; and (iv) the compliance by the Company with legal and regulatory requirements.
The Audit Committee shall prepare the Audit
Committee report required by the rules of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to be
included in the Company's annual proxy statement.
The Audit Committee shall exercise its
business judgment in carrying out the responsibilities described in this Charter in a manner the Audit Committee members reasonably
believe to be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. No provision of this Charter, however, is intended to
create any right in favor of any third party, including any stockholder, officer, director or employee of the Company or any subsidiary
thereof, in the event of a failure to comply with any provision of this Charter.
Audit Committee Membership
The Audit Committee shall have a minimum
of three members who shall be appointed by the Board. The members of the Audit Committee shall meet the independence requirements
of The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC ("Nasdaq") and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
("Exchange Act"). No member of the Audit Committee may have participated in the preparation of the financial
statements of the Company or any current subsidiary of the Company at any time during the past three years. Each member of the
Audit Committee shall be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including the Company's balance sheet,
income statement and cash flow statement, as required by Nasdaq. The Board shall review these requirements on an annual basis to
ensure continued compliance by the members of the Audit Committee. In addition, at least one member of the Audit Committee shall
meet the financial sophistication requirements of Nasdaq and shall be an "audit committee financial expert" as defined
by the SEC. No member of the Audit Committee may serve on the audit committee of more than three public companies, unless the Board
has determined that such simultaneous service would not impair the ability of such member to effectively serve on the Audit Committee,
as such determination is disclosed in the Company's annual proxy statement.
of the Audit Committee will be recommended for appointment by the Board to serve
for such term or terms as the Board may determine or until earlier resignation, removal or death. Audit Committee members serve
at the pleasure of, and may be replaced at any time by, the Board. All vacancies on the Audit Committee will be filled by the Board.
The Audit Committee shall meet as often
as it determines, but not less frequently than quarterly. The Audit Committee shall meet periodically with management, the internal
auditors and the independent auditor of the Company, in separate executive sessions. The Audit Committee may request any officer
or employee of the Company or the Company's outside counsel or independent auditor to attend a meeting of the Audit Committee
or to meet with any members of, or consultants to, the Audit Committee.
Audit Committee Authority and Responsibilities
The Audit Committee shall have the sole
authority to appoint, retain or replace the independent auditor (subject, if applicable, to stockholder ratification). The Audit
Committee shall be directly responsible for the compensation and oversight of the work of the independent auditor (including resolution
of disagreements between management and the independent auditor regarding financial reporting) engaged for the purpose of preparing
or issuing an audit report or performing other audit, review or attest services for the Company. The independent auditor shall
report directly to the Audit Committee. In addition, the Audit Committee shall be directly responsible for the appointment, compensation,
retention and oversight of the work of any other registered public accounting firm engaged for the purpose of preparing or issuing
an audit report or performing other audit, review or attest services for the Company. Each registered public accounting firm shall
report directly to the Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee shall pre-approve all
auditing services and permitted non-audit services (including the fees and terms thereof) to be performed for the Company by its
independent auditor, subject to the de minimus exceptions for non-audit services described in Section 10A (i) (1) (B) of
the Exchange Act which are approved by the Audit Committee prior to the completion of the audit.
The Audit Committee shall have the authority
to engage independent counsel or other advisors, as it deems necessary or appropriate to carry out its duties. The Company shall
provide for appropriate funding, as determined by the Audit Committee, for payment of compensation to the independent auditor or
any other registered public accounting firm engaged for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or performing other
audit, review or attest services for the Company and to any advisors employed by the Audit Committee. The Company also shall provide
appropriate funding, as determined by the Audit Committee, for payment of its ordinary administrative expenses that are necessary
or appropriate for carrying out its duties.
So long as it is in compliance with applicable
law and Nasdaq rules, the Audit Committee may form and delegate authority to any subcommittee comprised solely of Audit Committee
members who are independent directors.
The Audit Committee shall have such other
authority as shall be necessary or appropriate to effectuate its purposes as set forth in this Charter.
The Audit Committee shall make regular
reports to the Board. The Audit Committee shall review and reassess the adequacy of this Charter annually and recommend any proposed
changes to the Board for approval. The Audit Committee shall annually review the performance of the Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee, to the extent it deems
necessary or appropriate, shall:
Financial Statement and Disclosure Matters
All critical accounting policies and practices to be used;
All alternative treatments of financial information within generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP")
that have been discussed with management, ramifications of the use of such alternative disclosures and treatments and the treatment
preferred by the independent auditor; and
Other material written communications between the independent auditor and management, such as any management letter or schedule
of unadjusted differences;
Oversight of the Company's Relationship
with the Independent Auditor
Oversight of the Company's Internal
Compliance Oversight Responsibilities
The foregoing shall be common recurring
duties and responsibilities of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee may alter or supplement them as appropriate under the circumstances
to the extent permitted by applicable law, SEC regulations or Nasdaq listing standards.
Limitation of the Role of the Audit
While the Audit Committee has the responsibilities
and powers set forth in this Charter, it is not the duty of the Audit Committee to plan or conduct audits or to determine that
the Company's financial statements are complete and accurate and are in accordance with GAAP. Nor is it the duty of the Audit
Committee to conduct investigations, to resolve disagreements, if any, between management and the independent auditor or to assure
compliance with laws, regulations and Company policy. These matters are the responsibilities of management or the independent auditor