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Plans and Specifications; Compliance with Law; County Approval. 6.2.1 County Approval of Proprietary Capital Additions

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• Inspection; Compliance with Law Lessor, Lessor's agents, employees, contractors and designated representatives, and the holders of any mortgages, deeds of trust or ground leases on the Premises ("Lenders") shall have the right to enter the Premises at any time in the case of an emergency, and otherwise at reasonable times, for the purpose of inspecting the condition of the Premises and for verifying compliance by Lessee with this Lease and all Applicable Requirements (as defined in Paragraph 6.3), and Lessor shall be entitled to employ experts and/or consultants in connection therewith to advise Lessor with respect to Lessee's activities, including but not limited to Lessee's installation, operation, use, monitoring, maintenance, or removal of any Hazardous Substance on or from the Premises. The costs and expenses of any such inspections shall be paid by the party requesting same, unless a Default or Breach of this Lease by Lessee or a violation of Applicable Requirements or a contamination, caused or materially contributed to by Lessee, is found to exist or to be imminent, or unless the inspection is requested or ordered by a governmental authority as the result of any such existing or imminent violation or contamination. In such case, Lessee shall upon request reimburse Lessor or Lessor's Lender, as the case may be, for the costs and expenses of such inspections.

• Permits; Compliance with Law (a) The Company and each Company Subsidiary holds all material authorizations, permits, certificates, exemptions, approvals, orders, consents, franchises, variances, exemptions and registrations of any Governmental Entity (the “Company Permits”) necessary for the operation of the Business. The Company and each Company Subsidiary is in compliance with the terms of the Company Permits, except where the failure to be in compliance with any Company Permits, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. No suspension, modification, revocation or cancellation of any of the Company Permits is pending. (b) Since May 31, 2009, (i) neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary has been in conflict with, default under or violation of, or has been investigated for, or charged by any Governmental Entity with a violation of, any Law applicable to the Company or any Company Subsidiary or by which any property or asset of the Company or any Company Subsidiary is or was bound, except for any conflicts, defaults, violations, investigations or charges that, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect and (ii) no investigation or review by any Governmental Entity with respect to the Company or any Company Subsidiary has been pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, except for such investigations or reviews, the outcomes of which if determined adversely to the Company or any Company Subsidiary, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary has received any notice or communication of any material noncompliance with any such Laws that has not been cured as of the date hereof. (c) None of the Company, the Company Subsidiaries or any of their Representatives has directly or indirectly offered, paid or accepted any remuneration or other thing of value that is prohibited by applicable Law, including under the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977. None of the Company, the Company Subsidiaries or any of their Representatives has directly or indirectly made or agreed to make any contribution, gift, bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or similar payment to any Person, including (i) to obtain favorable treatment in securing business, (ii) to pay for favorable treatment for business secured, (iii) to obtain special concessions or pay for special concessions already obtained or (iv) in connection with the approval or regulatory status of the Company Products or the facilities in which the Company Products are manufactured, packaged or stored, or from which the Company Products are initially distributed.

• Compliance with Law; Governmental Approvals Each of the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and the other Subsidiaries is in compliance with each Governmental Approval and all other Applicable Laws relating to it except for noncompliances which, and Governmental Approvals the failure to possess which, could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to cause a Default or Event of Default or have a Material Adverse Effect.

• Permits; Compliance with Laws (a) The Company, each Company Subsidiary and, to the knowledge of the Company, VELCO, is in possession of all franchises, grants, easements, authorizations, licenses, permits, consents, certificates, variances, exemptions, exceptions, permissions, qualifications, approvals, orders, registrations and clearances of any Governmental Entity, necessary for the Company, each Company Subsidiary and, to the knowledge of the Company, VELCO to own, lease and operate its properties and assets, and to carry on and operate its businesses as currently conducted (the “Company Permits”), and all such Company Permits are in full force and effect, except where the failure to hold, or the failure to be in full force and effect of, any Company Permits, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. The Company, each of the Company Subsidiaries and, to the knowledge of the Company, VELCO is, and since January 1, 2008 has been, in compliance in all respects with the terms of the Company Permits, except where the failure to be in compliance would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (b) None of the Company, any Company Subsidiary or, to the knowledge of the Company, VELCO is, or since January 1, 2008 has been, in conflict with, default under or violation of any Law applicable to the Company, any Company Subsidiary or, to the knowledge of the Company, VELCO or by which any property or asset of the Company, any Company Subsidiary or, to the knowledge of the Company, VELCO is bound or affected, except for any conflicts, defaults or violations that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. No investigation by any Governmental Entity with respect to the Company, any Company Subsidiary, or, to the knowledge of the Company, VELCO, is pending, nor, to the knowledge of the Company, has any Governmental Entity indicated to the Company an intention to conduct any such investigation, except for such investigations the outcomes of which, if determined adversely to the Company, any Company Subsidiary or VELCO, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect.

• Existence; Compliance with Legal Requirements Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower, Senior Mezzanine Borrower and Operating Company to, do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect their existence, rights, licenses, permits and franchises and comply with all Legal Requirements applicable to Borrower, Senior Mezzanine Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, the Collateral, the Senior Mezzanine Collateral, Operating Company and the Properties, including, without limitation, Prescribed Laws. There shall never be committed by Borrower and Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower or Senior Mezzanine Borrower to permit any other Person in occupancy of or involved with the operation or use of the Properties, including Operating Company, to commit any act or omission affording the federal government or any state or local government the right of forfeiture against the Collateral, the Senior Mezzanine Collateral, any Individual Property or any part thereof or any monies paid in performance of Borrower’s obligations under any of the Loan Documents. Borrower hereby covenants and agrees not to commit, permit or suffer to exist any act or omission affording such right of forfeiture. Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, at all times maintain, preserve and protect all franchises and trade names and preserve all the remainder of its property used or useful in the conduct of its business and shall keep the Properties in good working order and repair. Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to keep the Properties insured at all times as (and in the amounts) provided elsewhere in this Agreement. Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to operate any Individual Property that is the subject of the O&M Agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions thereof in all material respects. After prior notice to Lender, Borrower, at its own expense, may contest (or cause Mortgage Borrower to contest) by appropriate legal proceeding promptly initiated and conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the validity of any Legal Requirement, the applicability of any Legal Requirement to Borrower, Senior Mezzanine Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, the Collateral, the Senior Mezzanine Collateral or any Individual Property or any alleged violation of any Legal Requirement, provided that (i) no Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured; (ii) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with the provisions of any applicable material instrument to which Borrower, Senior Mezzanine Borrower or Mortgage Borrower is subject and shall not constitute a default thereunder and such proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with all Legal Requirements; (iii) none of the Collateral, the Senior Mezzanine Collateral or any Individual Property nor any material part thereof or interest therein will be in imminent danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost; (iv) Borrower shall promptly upon receipt of a final, non-appealable determination thereof comply with any such Legal Requirement determined to be valid or applicable or cure any violation of any such Legal Requirement; (v) such proceeding shall suspend the enforcement of the contested Legal Requirement against Borrower, Senior Mezzanine Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, the Collateral, the Senior Mezzanine Collateral and any Individual Property; and (vi) Borrower shall furnish such security as may be required in the proceeding, or as may be reasonably requested by Lender, to insure compliance with such Legal Requirement, together with all interest and penalties payable in connection therewith. Lender may apply any such security, as necessary to cause compliance with such Legal Requirement at any time when, in the reasonable judgment of Lender, the validity, applicability or violation of such Legal Requirement is finally established or the Collateral, the Senior Mezzanine Collateral or any Individual Property (or any part thereof or interest therein) shall be in imminent danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost.

• Existence; Compliance with Legal Requirements; Insurance Each Borrower and Operating Lessee shall do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its Entity existence, rights, licenses, Permits and franchises necessary for the conduct of its business and to comply or to initiate compliance in all material respects with all applicable Legal Requirements and Insurance Requirements applicable to it and each Individual Property. Each Borrower and Operating Lessee shall notify Lender promptly of any written notice or order that such Borrower or Operating Lessee receives from any Governmental Authority relating to such Borrower’s or Operating Lessee’s failure to comply with such applicable Legal Requirements relating to such Borrower’s or Operating Lessee’s applicable Individual Property and promptly take any and all actions necessary to bring its operations at such Individual Property into compliance with such applicable Legal Requirements (and shall fully comply with the requirements of such Legal Requirements that at any time are applicable to its operations at any Individual Property) provided, that such Borrower or Operating Lessee at its expense may, after prior notice to the Lender, contest by appropriate legal, administrative or other proceedings conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the validity or application, in whole or in part, of any such applicable Legal Requirements as long as (i) neither the applicable Collateral nor any part thereof or any interest therein, will be sold, forfeited or lost or subject to a continuing Lien if such Borrower or Operating Lessee pays the amount or satisfies the condition being contested, and such Borrower or Operating Lessee would have the opportunity to do so, in the event of such Borrower’s or Operating Lessee’s failure to prevail in the contest, (ii) Lender would not, by virtue of such permitted contest, be exposed to any risk of any civil liability or criminal liability, and (iii) such Borrower or Operating Lessee shall have furnished to the Lender additional security in respect of the claim being contested or the loss or damage that may result from such Borrower’s or Operating Lessee’s failure to prevail in such contest in such amount as may be reasonably requested by Lender but in no event less than one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of the amount of such claim. Each Borrower and Operating Lessee shall at all times maintain, preserve and protect, or cause the maintenance, preservation and protection of, all franchises and trade names and preserve or cause the preservation of all the remainder of its property necessary for the continued conduct of its business and keep the applicable Individual Properties, or cause the same to be kept, in good repair, working order and condition, except for reasonable wear and use, and from time to time make, or cause to be made, all necessary repairs, renewals, replacements, betterments and improvements thereto, all as more fully provided in the Mortgages. Borrowers and Operating Lessee shall keep their Individual Properties insured at all times, as provided in the Mortgages.

• Compliance with Laws and Material Contracts Each Borrower will comply, and cause each Subsidiary to comply, with the requirements of all applicable Laws and Material Contracts, except to the extent that failure to so comply could not reasonably be expected to (a) have a Material Adverse Effect, or (b) result in any Lien upon either (i) a material portion of the assets of any such Person in favor of any Governmental Authority, or (ii) any Collateral which is part of the Borrowing Base.

• Compliance with Law; Permits (a) The Company and its Subsidiaries are, and since March 1, 2011 have been, in compliance with and are not in default under or in violation of any applicable federal, state, local or foreign law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment, order, injunction, decree or agency requirement of or undertaking to or agreement with any Governmental Entity (collectively, “Laws” and each, a “Law”), except where such non-compliance, default or violation has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (b) The Company and its Subsidiaries are in possession of all franchises, grants, authorizations, licenses, permits, easements, variances, exceptions, consents, certificates, approvals and orders of any Governmental Entity legally required for the Company and its Subsidiaries to own, lease and operate their properties and assets or to carry on their businesses as they are now being conducted (the “Company Permits”), except where the failure to have any of the Company Permits has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. All Company Permits are in full force and effect, except where the failure to be in full force and effect has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. No suspension or cancellation of any of the Company Permits is pending or, to the Company’s Knowledge, threatened, except where such suspension or cancellation has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. The Company and its Subsidiaries are not in violation or breach of, or default under, any Company Permit, except where such violation, breach or default has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect.

• General Compliance with Laws Consultant will keep fully informed of federal, state and local laws and ordinances and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by Consultant, or in any way affect the performance of the Services by Consultant. Consultant will at all times observe and comply with these laws, ordinances, and regulations and will be responsible for the compliance of Consultant's Services with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations.

• Building Permits All building permits required for the construction of the Improvements have been obtained prior to the commencement of the construction of the Improvements and copies of same will be delivered to Lessor.