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19 <br /> E. Conservation Purpose. Granter and Grantee, each for itself,and its respective <br /> successors and assigns, agree that this Conservation Easement shall be held exclusively for <br /> conservation purposes set forth by the Grant Contract,this Conservation Easement and as <br /> specified in Section 170(h)(4)(A)of the Code. Further,this Conservation Easement shall be <br /> construed to promote the purposes of the Act and such purposes of this Conservation Easement <br /> as are defined in Section 170(h)(4)(A)of the Code. <br /> F. Recording. Grantee shall record this instrument and any amendment hereto in the <br /> official records of Orange County,North Carolina, and may re-record it at any time as may be <br /> required to preserve Grantee's rights. <br /> G. Notices. Any notices shall be sent by registered or certified mail,return receipt <br /> requested,to the Parties at their addresses shown below,and each Party may update its <br /> information by a notice sent in accordance with this Paragraph: <br /> If to Grantee: If to Grantor: <br /> State of North Carolina Grange County <br /> NC Land and Water Fund PO Box 8181 <br /> 1651 Mail Service Center Hillsborough,NC 27278Raleigh,NC <br /> 27699-1651 <br /> H. Amendments. Grantor and Grantee, or their successors in interest in the Property, <br /> are free to jointly amend this Conservation Easement,provided that no amendment will be <br /> allowed that is inconsistent with the purposes of this Conservation Easement or affects the <br /> perpetual duration of this Conservation Easement. Such amendments require the prior written <br /> approval of both Grantor and Grantee and shall be effective upon recording in the public records <br /> of Orange] County,North Carolina. <br /> I. Environmental Condition of the Pro e . Grantor warrants,represents, and <br /> covenants to Grantee that to the best of its knowledge after appropriate inquiry and investigation: <br /> (a)the Property described herein is and at all times hereafter will continue to be in full <br /> compliance with all federal, state,and local environmental laws and regulations,(b) as of the <br /> date hereof, there are no hazardous materials,substances,wastes,or environmentally regulated <br /> substances(including, without limitation, any materials containing asbestos) located on, in, or <br /> under the Property or used in connection therewith, (c)that there are no environmental <br /> conditions existing on the Property that may prohibit or impede use of the Property for the <br /> purposes set forth herein,and(d)Grantor will not allow such conditions. <br /> J. Indemnity. Grantor agrees to the fullest extent permitted by law,to protect, <br /> indemnify,and hold harmless Grantee from and against all claims, actions, liabilities,damages, <br /> fines,penalties,costs,expenses, and attorneys' fees suffered or incurred as a direct or indirect <br /> result of any violation of any federal, state,or local environmental or land use law or regulation <br /> or of the use or presence of any hazardous substance,hazardous waste,or other regulated <br /> material in, on, or under the Property. <br /> NCLWr Property CE Template--rev.Oct 2023 <br /> 14 of 18 <br />