2002 S Purchasing - Terradotta.com Inc– 501 W. Franklin St, Suite #105

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C~of~ a STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ORANGE LEASE THIS LEASE, made and entered into as of the 2"d day of December, 2002, by and between The County of Orange, hereinafter referred to as "County," and Terradotta.Com Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Tenant;" WITNESSETH: THAT FOR and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows: 1. Premises. County does hereby lease and let unto Tenant and Tenant does hereby accept as Tenant those certain premises designated as Suite #105 of the Bentley Building, 501 Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, as more particularly shown on EXHIBIT A appended hereto. In addition to the premises assigned adjacent to the Bentley Building in common with other tenants of the Building. The Bentley Building is a smoke free building and does not permit tobacco use inside of the building. 2. Acceptance of Premises. The Tenant represents that the lease property, the sidewalks and structures adjoining the same, any subsurface conditions thereof, and the present uses and non- uses thereof have been examined by the Tenant. The Tenant accepts the same in the condition in which they now are without representation or warranty, express or implied, in fact or by law, by the County, the nature, condition or usability thereof, or the uses to which the leased property may be put. Provided, County shall be responsible for insuring that the heating/air-conditioning system is in good operating condition; the exterior walls and roof, the lighting system (excluding such additions as may be required for Tenant's particular business operation) and the parking area and sidewalks are in good repair on the date of commencement of the lease term. County represents and warrants to Tenant that it holds unencumbered fee title to the lease premises. The County shall not be responsible for any latent defect or change of condition in such building, improvements and personality, and the rent hereunder shall in no case be withheld or diminished on account of any defect in such property, any change in the condition thereof, any damage occurring thereto or the existence with respect thereof of any violations of the laws or regulations of any governmental authority, except as hereinafter provided. 3. Term and Rental. (a) This lease shall commence on December 3, 2002 and shall continue for a term of One ~ vear, which ends on December 2, 2003, both dates inclusive, unless sooner terminated as herein provided. (b) Tenant shall deliver to County a deposit in the amount of $650, which is the equivalent to one-month rent. Deposit shall be held as a security deposit against claims for damages. This money may be deposited for the exclusive use of Orange County and will be returned to the tenant at the end of the lease within 30 days providing that there has been no damage to the leased premises. (c) The Tenant agrees to pay the County without demand at its office, or at such other place or places as County may from time to time designate in writing, the sum of $650 per month ($7,800 per annum), (d) The extension of time for the payment of any installment of rent, or the acceptance by the County of any money other than of the kind herein specified, shall not be a waiver of the right of the County to insist on having all other payments of rent made in the manner and at the time herein specified.