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STRATEGIC GROWTH AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION PROGRAM <br />Final (8.7.2009 <br />All condemnation - related expenses incurred by the Grantors and Grantee shall be paid out of any <br />recovered proceeds prior to distribution of the net proceeds as described herein. <br />25. Interpretation <br />This Conservation Easement shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of North Carolina <br />and the laws of the United States, resolving any ambiguities and questions of the validity of specific <br />provisions so as to give maximum effect to its conservation purposes. <br />26 Perpetual Duration; Severability . <br />The Conservation Easement created by this Deed shall be a servitude running with the land in <br />perpetuity. Every provision of this Deed that applies to the Grantors or Grantee shall also apply to their <br />respective agents, heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, and all other successors as their interests may <br />appear. Invalidity of any of the covenants, terms or conditions of this Conservation Easement, or any part <br />thereof by court order or judgment shall in no way, affect the validity of any of the other provisions <br />hereof which shall remain in full force and effect. <br />27. Merger <br />The Parties agree that the terms of this Conservation Easement shall survive any merger of the fee <br />and easement interest in the Property. <br />28. Notices <br />Any notices required by this Deed shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered or sent by <br />first class mail to the Grantors and the Grantee respectively at the following addresses, unless a party has <br />been notified in writing by the other of a change of address: <br />To the Grantors: To the Grantee: To the NRCS: <br />NC 27_ <br />Orange County ERCD State Conservationist <br />PO Box 8181 4405 Bland Rd., Suite 205 <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 Raleigh, NC 27609 <br />29. Grantor's Title Warranty <br />The Grantors warrant that they hold fee simple title to the Property, free from all encumbrances, <br />except for those exceptions deemed by the Grantee as acceptable and set further in Exhibit D to this <br />Conservation Easement, and hereby promise to defend the same against all claims that may be made <br />against it. <br />30. Subsequent Liens on Property <br />No provisions of this Conservation Easement should be construed as impairing the ability of <br />Grantors to use the Property as collateral for subsequent borrowing. Any such liens shall be and remain <br />subordinate to this Conservation Easement. <br />31. Subsequent Easements /Restrictions on the Property <br />The grant of any easements or use restrictions that might diminish or impair the agricultural viability or <br />productivity of the Property or otherwise diminish or impair the conservation values of the Property is <br />prohibited. Any such easements or restrictions shall be subordinated to this Conservation Easement. <br />ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br />