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4 <br /> • NOW. THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and of the covenants hereinafter contained, and other valuable <br /> consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows: <br /> ARTICLE I: DEFINITIONS <br /> • For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the respective meaning indicated(words imparting the singular number <br /> to include the plural number and vise versa): <br /> "Acquisition of the Project". The acquisition of the Project. <br /> "Code". The Internal Revenue Code of 1986,as amended, including temporary,proposed and final treasury regulations promulgated <br /> thereunder. <br /> "Escrow Agent". Wachovia Bank of North Carolina,N.A.together with its successors and assigns as Escrow Agent under the Escrow <br /> Agreement. <br /> "Escrow Fund". The Escrow Fund created in Section 4.1 of this Agreement. <br /> "Installment Payments". Those payments to be made by the Purchaser to the Lender as provided in Section 3.1 of this Agreement. <br /> "Net Proceeds". When used with respect to any proceeds from policies of insurance or the proceeds from any sale of the Project, the <br /> amount remaining after deducting from the gross proceeds thereof all expenses(including,without limitation,attorney's fees and expenses) <br /> • incurred in the collection of such proceeds. <br /> "Payment Dates", The dates listed on Schedule 3.1 attached hereto. <br /> "Plans and Specifications". The manufacturer's instructions relating to the installation and use of the Project. <br /> "Prime Rate". That interest rate denominated by Wachovia as its "Prime Rate' and set by Wachovia from time to time as an interest <br /> rate basis for borrowings, changes in the Prime Rate to be effective on the date of each such change. Wachovia lends at rates above and <br /> below the Prime Rate which is but one of several interest rate bases used by Wachovia. <br /> "Project". The personal property described on Exhibit A attached to this Agreement. <br /> "Project Costs". Payment of or reimbursement for the following items: (a)The costs of Acquisition of the Project; (b) Payments and <br /> prepayments of the principal component of Installment Payments (as provided for in Section 3.1 of this Agreement) from any moneys <br /> remaining in the Escrow Fund subsequent to the date the Acquisition of the Project is completed; <br /> "Purchase Price". The total amount advanced by the Lender to enable the Purchaser to finance all or a portion of the Acquisition of <br /> the Project under the terms of this Agreement, which amount equals the total of Installment Payment Principal Component set forth on <br /> Schedule 3.1 attached hereto. <br /> "State". The State of North Carolina. <br /> "Wachovia". Wachovia Bank of North Carolina, N.A. <br /> ARTICLE II: ADVANCE OF PURCHASE PRICE <br /> The Lender hereby makes an advance to the Purchaser of the Purchase Price and the Purchaser hereby accepts from the Lender the <br /> Purchase Price. The proceeds of the Purchase Price shall be applied by the Purchaser in the Acquisition of the Project, in accordance with <br /> the Plans and Specifications and in accordance with this Agreement. <br /> ARTICLE III: INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS <br /> Section 3.1. Amounts and Times of Installment Payments. The Purchaser shall make the Installment Payments on the date and in the <br /> respective amounts indicated on the Amortization Schedule attached to this Agreement as Schedule 3.1. The Purchaser shall pay a late charge <br /> on any Installment Payment not made when due in an amount equal to five percent(5%)of such overdue amount. Notwithstanding any other <br /> term of this Agreement, the maximum amount of interest which may be charged to or collected from the Purchaser by the Lender shall be <br /> absolutely limited to, and shall in no event exceed the maximum amount of interest which could lawfully be charged or collected under <br /> applicable law. <br /> Section 3.2. Nonappropriation. The Installment Payments are subject to annual appropriation by the governing body of the Purchaser. <br /> In the event no funds or insufficient funds are appropriated and budgeted or are otherwise available by any means whatsoever in any fiscal <br /> period for Installment Payments due under this Agreement, then the Purchaser will immediately notify the Lender or its assignee of such <br /> occurrence and this Agreement shall terminate on the last day of the fiscal period for which appropriations were received without penalty <br /> or expense to the Purchaser of any kind whatsoever, except as to the portions of Installment Payments herein agreed upon for which funds <br /> have been appropriated and budgeted or are otherwise available. <br /> The Purchaser reasonably believes that funds can be obtained sufficient to make all Installment Payments and hereby covenants that <br /> it will take all actions lawfully within its power to obtain, maintain and properly request and pursue funds from which the Installment <br /> Payments may be made, including making provisions for such payments to the extent necessary in each budget submitted for the purpose <br /> of obtaining funding,using its bona fide best efforts to have such portion of the budget approved and exhausting all available administrative <br /> reviews and appeals in the event such portion of the budget is not approved. It is the Purchaser's intent to make all Installment Payments <br /> if funds are legally available therefor and in that regard the Purchaser represents that the use of the Project is essential to its proper,efficient <br /> and economic operation. <br /> Section 3.3. Place of Payments. All payments required to be made to the Lender hereunder shall be made at the Lender's principal <br /> office or as may be otherwise directed by the Lender or its assignee. <br /> Section 3.4. Abatement of Installment Payments. There shall be no abatement or reduction of the Installment Payments by the <br /> Purchaser for any reason, including,but not limited to,any defense, recoupment,setoff,counterclaim,or any claim arising out of or related <br /> to the Project. The Purchaser assumes and shall bear the entire risk of loss and damage to the Project from any cause whatsoever, it being <br /> the intention of the parties that the Installment Payments shall be made in all events. <br /> Section 3.5. Prepayment of Installment Payments. If the Purchaser has performed all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, <br /> it shall have the option to prepay at any time, in whole, the principal component of the outstanding Installment Payments plus accrued but <br /> unpaid interest, upon thirty(30)days prior written notice to the Lender and the Escrow Agent subject to the prepayment penalty, if any, <br /> indicated on the Amortization Schedule attached to this Agreement as Schedule 3.1. <br /> Page 2 of 7 <br />