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Citizens Funds: Power of Attorney
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John L. Shields and Stephen C.
Schuyler full powers of substitution as his or her true and lawful attorney and
agent to execute in his or her name or on his or her behalf in any and all
capacities the Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and any and all amendments
thereto, filed by Citizens Investment Trust ("the Registrant") with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and any all other
instruments which such attorneys and agents, deem necessary or advisable to
enable the Registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the rules, regulations and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the laws of any state
or other jurisdiction; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms as his
or her own act and deed all that such attorneys and agents shall do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof. Any one of such attorneys and agents shall have, and
may exercise, all of the powers hereby conferred.
In Witness Whereof, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand this 21st
day of August 2000.
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Signature
Printed Name
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Citizens Funds: Power of Attorney
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Stephen C. Schuyler full powers
of substitution as his or her true and lawful attorney and agent to execute in
his or her name or on his or her behalf in any and all capacities the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and any and all amendments thereto, filed
by Citizens Investment Trust ("the Registrant") with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and any all other instruments which
such attorneys and agents, deem necessary or advisable to enable the Registrant
to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended, the rules, regulations and requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and the laws of any state or other
jurisdiction; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms as his or her own
act and deed all that such attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof. Any one of such attorneys and agents shall have, and may
exercise, all of the powers hereby conferred.
In Witness Whereof, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand this 21st
day of August 2000.
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Signature
Printed Name
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