ORD-2017-031 Resolution of Approval – Conservation Easement for High Rock Road Farmland; and Approval of Budget Amendment #4-A

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Hill CE Draft 11/16/2017 representation, warranty, covenant, agreements contained in this Conservation Easement Deed, or violations of any Federal, State, or local laws, including all Environmental Laws. 18. Enforcement With reasonable advance notice to the Grantor or with the Grantor's prior verbal consent, Grantee shall have the right to enter the Property for the purpose of inspecting for compliance with the terms of this Conservation Easement. Grantee shall have the right to prevent violations and remedy violations of the terms of this Conservation Easement through judicial action, which shall include, without limitation, the right to bring proceedings in law or in equity against any party or parties attempting to violate the terms of this Conservation Easement. Except when an ongoing or imminent violation could irreversibly diminish or impair the Conservation Values of the Property, Grantee shall give the Grantor written notice of the violation and thirty (30) days to cure the violation, before commencing any legal proceedings. Grantee may obtain an injunction to stop a violation or a threatened violation, temporarily or permanently. The parties agree that a court may issue an injunction or order requiring Grantor to restore the Property to its condition prior to the violation, as restoration of the property may be the only appropriate remedy. In any case where a court finds that a violation has occurred, Grantor shall reimburse Grantee for all its expenses incurred in stopping and correcting the violation, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees. The failure of the Grantee to discover a violation or to take immediate legal action shall not bar it from doing so at a later time for that violation or any subsequent violations. In any case where the court finds that there was a complete absence of a justiciable issue of either law or fact raised by the losing party, the court may award a reasonable attorney's fee to the prevailing party as provided by applicable law. 19. Transfer of Conservation Easement The Grantee shall have the right to transfer, assign, convey, or otherwise to co -hold the Conservation Easement created by this Deed to any public agency or private nonprofit organization that, at the time of transfer, is a qualified organization under Section 170(h) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, as amended and under NCGS 121 -34 et seq., provided the agency or organization expressly agrees to assume the responsibility imposed on the Grantee by this Deed. If Grantee ever ceases to exist or no longer qualify under Section 170(h) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, or applicable state law, a court with jurisdiction shall transfer this Conservation Easement to another qualified organization having similar purposes that agrees to assume the responsibility imposed by this Conservation Easement. 20. Transfer of Property The Grantor agrees to incorporate by reference the terms of this Conservation Easement in any deed or other legal instrument by which they transfer or divest themselves of any interests, including leasehold interests, in all or a portion of the Property. Grantor shall notify the Grantee in writing at least thirty (30) days before conveying the Property, or any part thereof or interest therein. Failure of Grantor to incorporate by reference the terms of this Conservation Easement Page 12 of 18