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Certified Resolution
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The undersigned, Gifford R. Zimmerman, hereby certifies, on behalf of Nuveen
Flagship Municipal Trust (the "Fund"), (1) that he is the duly elected,
qualified and acting Secretary of the Fund, and that as such Secretary he has
custody of its corporate books and records, (2) that attached to this
Certificate is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board
of Trustees of the Fund at a meeting held on February 11, 2000, and (3) that
said resolution has not been amended or rescinded and remains in full force and
effect.
July 19, 2000
/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman
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Gifford R. Zimmerman, Secretary
