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STRATEGIC GROWTH AND RURAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM Draff (10.1.2007) All condemnation-related expenses incurred by the Grantors and Grantee shall be paid out of any • recovered proceeds prior to distribution of the net proceeds as described herein. 25. Interpretation This Conservation Easement shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of North Carolina and the laws of the United States, resolving any ambiguities and questions of the validity of specific provisions so as to give maximum effect to its conservation purposes. 26 Perpetual Duration; Severability The Conservation Easement created by this Deed shall be a servitude rnnning with the land in perpetuity. Every provision of this Deed that applies to the Grantors or Grantee shall also apply to their respective agents, ears, execu ors, moos a ors, , appear. Invalidity of any of the covenants, terms or conditions of this Conservation Easement, or any part thereof by court order or judgment shall in no way, affect the validity of any of the other provisions hereof which shall remain in full force and effect. 27. Merger The Parties agree that the terms of this Conservation Easement shall survive any merger of the fee and easement interest in the Property. 28. Notices Any notices required by this Deed shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered or sent by first class mail to the Grantors and the Grantee respectively at the following addresses, unless a party has been notified in writing by the other of a change of address: To the Grantors: To the Grantee: To the NRCS: • NC 27_ Orange County ERCD PO Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 State Conservationist 4405 Bland Rd., Suite 205 Raleigh, NC 27609 29. Grantor's Title Warranty The Grantors warrant that they hold fee simple title to the Property, free from all encumbrances, except for those exceptions deemed by the Grantee as acceptable and set fiuther in Exhibit D to this Conservation Easement, and hereby promise to defend the same against all claims that may be made against it. 30. Subsequent Liens on Property No provisions of this Conservation Easement should be construed as impairing the ability of Grantors to use the Property as collateral for subsequent borrowing. Any such liens shall be and remain subordinate to this Conservation Easement. 31. Subsequent Easements/Restrictions on the Property The grant of any easements or use restrictions that might diminish or impair the agricultural viability or productivity of the Property or otherwise diminish or impair the conservation values of the Property is prohibited. Any such easements or restrictions shall be subordinated to this Conservation Easement. Orange County, North Carolina •