ORBIT INTERNATIONAL CORP.

NOMINATING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHARTER

APRIL 16, 2004

  1. PURPOSE OF COMMITTEE.

The purpose of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Orbit International Corp. (the "Company") is to determine the slate of director nominees for election to the Company's Board of Directors and to fill vacancies occurring between annual meetings of shareholders, and recommend individuals to the Board for nomination as members of the standing committees of the Board. The Committee shall report to the Board on a regular basis, but not less than once a year.

  1. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP.

Except as provided by NASD Rule 4350(c)(4), the Committee shall consist solely of "independent directors," i.e., those directors who neither are officers or employees of the Company or its subsidiaries nor have a relationship which, in the opinion of the Board, would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director, and who are otherwise "independent" under the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.

The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board. Candidates to fill subsequent vacancies on the Committee shall be appointed by the Board based on nominations by the Committee. Members shall serve at the pleasure of the Board and for such term or terms as the Board may determine.

If the Committee is comprised of at least three members, one director who is not independent and is not a current officer or employee, or a spouse, parent, child or sibling, whether by blood, marriage or adoption, of, or a person who has the same residence as, any current officer or employee, may be appointed to the Committee if the Board, under exceptional and limited circumstances, determines that such individual's membership on the Committee is required by the best interests of the Company and its shareholders, and the Board discloses, in the next annual meeting proxy statement subsequent to such determination, the nature of the relationship, and the reasons for the determination. Any such member appointed to the Committee may only serve for up to two years.

  1. COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS.

The Board shall designate one member of the Committee as its chairperson.

In the event of a tie vote on any issue, the chairperson's vote shall decide the issue. The Committee shall meet in person or telephonically at least twice a year, and perhaps more frequently, in conjunction with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board at regularly scheduled times and places determined by the Committee chairperson, with further meetings to occur, or actions to be taken by unanimous written consent, when deemed necessary or desirable by the Committee or its chairperson.

IV. COMMITTEE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

The following are the duties and responsibilities of the Committee:

  1. To make recommendations to the Board from time to time as to changes that the Committee believes to be desirable to the size of the Board or any committee thereof.
  2. To identify individuals believed to be qualified to become Board members, consistent with criteria approved from time to time, if any, by the Board, and to select, or recommend to the Board, the nominees to stand for election as directors at each annual meeting of shareholders or, if applicable, at a special meeting of shareholders. In the case of a vacancy on the Board (including a vacancy created by an increase in the size of the Board), the Committee shall recommend to the Board an individual to fill such vacancy either through appointment by the Board or through election by shareholders. In selecting or recommending candidates, the Committee shall take into consideration any criteria approved by the Board, which may be set forth in any Corporate Governance Guidelines adopted by the Board and such other factors as it deems appropriate. These factors may include:
    • Broad experience; diversity
    • Wisdom and Integrity
    • Judgement and Skill
    • Understanding of the Company's business environment
    • Experience with businesses and other organizations of comparable size
    • Ability to make independent analytical inquiries
    • The interplay of the candidate's experience with the experience of other Board members
    • The extent to which the candidate would be a desirable addition to the Board and any committees of the Board
    • Willingness to devote adequate time to the Board

The Committee shall consider all candidates recommended by the Company's shareholders in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Company's annual proxy statement and in accordance with Item 7(d)(2)(ii) of Schedule 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). The Committee may consider candidates proposed by management, but is not required to do so.

  1. To identify Board members qualified to fill vacancies on any committee of the Board and to recommend that the Board appoint the identified member or members to the respective committee. In nominating a candidate for committee membership, the Committee shall take into consideration any criteria approved by the Board, which may be set forth in any Corporate Governance Guidelines adopted by the Board, and the factors set forth in the charter of that committee, if any, as well as any other factors it deems appropriate, including without limitation the consistency of the candidate's experience with the goals of the committee and the interplay of the candidate's experience with the experience of other committee members.
  2. To develop and recommend to the Board standards to be applied in making determinations as to the absence of material relationships between the Company and a director.
  3. In its discretion, to develop and recommend to the Board a set of corporate governance principles applicable to the Company, and to review those principles at least once a year.
  4. To assist management in the preparation of the disclosure in the
    Company's annual proxy statement regarding the operations of the Committee in accordance with Item 7(d)(2) of Schedule 14A under the Exchange Act.
  5. To report to the Board on a regular basis, but not less than once

per year.

8. To perform any other duties or responsibilities expressly delegated

to the Committee by the Board from time to time relating to the nomination of Board and committee members.

  1. DELEGATION TO SUBCOMMITTEE.

The Committee may, in its discretion, delegate all or a portion of its duties and responsibilities to a subcommittee of the Committee.

VI. RESOURCES AND AUTHORITY OF THE COMMITTEE.

The Committee shall have the resources and authority appropriate to discharge its duties and responsibilities, including the authority to select, retain, terminate, and approve the fees and other retention terms of special counsel or other experts or consultants, as it deems appropriate, without seeking approval of the Board or management. With respect to consultants or search firms used to identify director candidates, this authority shall be vested solely in the Committee.

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