Representations and Warranties of Lessor Lessor represents and warrants for the benefit of DIR and each Lessee:
(a) Lessor is an entity authorized and validly existing under the laws of its state of organization, is authorized to do business in Texas, and is not in default as to taxes owed to the State of Texas and any of its political subdivisions;
(b) The MOLA and each Schedule executed in conjunction to this MOLA have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Lessor and constitute valid, legal and binding agreements of Lessor, enforceable with respect to the obligations of Lessor herein in accordance with their terms;
(c) No approval, consent or withholding of objection is required from any federal or other governmental authority or instrumentality with respect to the entering into or performance by Lessor of this MOLA or any Schedule;
(d) The entering into and performance of the MOLA or any Schedule will not violate any judgment, order, law or regulation applicable to Lessor or result in any breach of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any lien, charge, security interest or other encumbrance upon the assets of Lessor, including the Hardware or Software leased under the MOLA and Schedules thereto, pursuant to any instrument to which Lessor is a party or by which it or its assets may be bound;
(e) To the best of Lessor’s knowledge and belief, there are no suits or proceedings pending or threatened against or affecting Lessor, which if determined adversely to Lessor will have a material adverse effect on the ability of Lessor to fulfill its obligations under the MOLA or any Schedule;
(f) Lessor acknowledges that DIR and any Lessee that is a state agency, as government agencies, are subject to the Texas Public Information Act, and that DIR and Lessees that are state agencies will comply with such Act, including all opinions of the Texas Attorney General's Office concerning this Act.
Limitation of Vendor Indemnification and Similar Clauses This is a requirement of the TIPS Contract and is non-negotiable TIPS, a department of Region 8 Education Service Center, a political subdivision, and local government entity of the State of Texas, is prohibited from indemnifying third-parties (pursuant to the Article 3, Section 52 of the Texas Constitution) except as otherwise specifically provided for by law or as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. Article 3, Section 52 of the Texas Constitution states that "no debt shall be created by or on behalf of the State … " and the Texas Attorney General has opined that a contractually imposed obligation of indemnity creates a "debt" in the constitutional sense. Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. No. MW-475 (1982). Thus, contract clauses which require TIPS to indemnify Vendor, pay liquidated damages, pay attorney's fees, waive Vendor's liability, or waive any applicable statute of limitations must be deleted or qualified with ''to the extent permitted by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas." Does Vendor agree? Yes, I Agree TIPS, a department of Region 8 Education Service Center, a political subdivision, and local government entity of the State of Texas, does not agree to binding arbitration as a remedy to dispute and no such provision shall be permitted in this Agreement with TIPS. Vendor agrees that any claim arising out of or related to this Agreement, except those specifically and expressly waived or negotiated within this Agreement, may be subject to non-binding mediation at the request of either party to be conducted by a mutually agreed upon mediator as prerequisite to the filing of any lawsuit arising out of or related to this Agreement. Mediation shall be held in either Camp or Titus County, Texas. Agreements reached in mediation will be subject to the approval by the Region 8 ESC's Board of Directors, authorized signature of the Parties if approved by the Board of Directors, and, once approved by the Board of Directors and properly signed, shall thereafter be enforceable as provided by the laws of the State of Texas. Does Vendor agree? Yes, Vendor agrees Does Vendor agree? Yes, Vendor agrees Vendor agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of sovereign or government immunity; nor constitute or be construed as a waiver of any of the privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities available to Region 8 Education Service Center or its TIPS Department. The failure to enforce, or any delay in the enforcement, of any privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities available to Region 8 Education Service Center or its TIPS Department under this Agreement or under applicable law shall not constitute a waiver of such privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities or be considered as a basis for estoppel. Does Vendor agree? Yes, Vendor agrees Vendor agrees that TIPS and TIPS Members shall not be liable for interest or late-payment fees on past-due balances at a rate higher than permitted by the laws or regulations of the jurisdiction of the TIPS Member. Funding-Out Clause: Vendor agrees to abide by the applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to Texas Local Government Code § 271.903, or any other statutory or regulatory limitation of the jurisdiction of any TIPS Member, which requires that contracts approved by TIPS or a TIPS Member are subject to the budgeting and appropriation of currently available funds by the entity or its governing body.
Standard of Care; Reliance on Records and Instructions; Indemnification BISYS shall use its best efforts to ensure the accuracy of all services performed under this Agreement, but shall not be liable to the Trust for any action taken or omitted by BISYS in the absence of bad faith, willful misfeasance, negligence or from reckless disregard by it of its obligations and duties. The Trust agrees to indemnify and hold harmless BISYS, its employees, agents, directors, officers and nominees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions and suits, whether groundless or otherwise, and from and against any and all judgments, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, charges, counsel fees and other expenses of every nature and character arising out of or in any way relating to BISYS' actions taken or nonactions with respect to the performance of services under this Agreement or based, if applicable, upon reasonable reliance on information, records, instructions or requests given or made to BISYS by the Trust, the investment adviser and on any records provided by any fund accountant or custodian thereof; provided that this indemnification shall not apply to actions or omissions of BISYS in cases of its own bad faith, willful misfeasance, negligence or from reckless disregard by it of its obligations and duties; and further provided that prior to confessing any claim against it which may be the subject of this indemnification, BISYS shall give the Trust written notice of and reasonable opportunity to defend against said claim in its own name or in the name of BISYS.
Representations and Warranties of Lessee
37.1. Lessee represents and warrants to Lessor that:
37.1.1. It is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction, incorporation or establishment;
37.1.2. It has the power and the authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and to pay any rents, fees, or other payments required under this Agreement;
37.1.3. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed, and delivered by it and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of it enforceable against it in accordance with the covenants, conditions, obligations, and agreements contained herein, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, and similar laws affecting creditor’s rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law;
37.1.4. Its execution and delivery of this Agreement and its performance of its obligations hereunder do not and will not constitute or result in a default under, a breach or violation of, or the creation of any lien or encumbrance on any of its Property under, its charter or by-laws (or equivalent organizational documents), or any other agreement, instrument, law, ordinance, regulation, judgment, injunction, or order applicable to it or any of its Property;
37.1.5. All consents, authorizations, and approvals requisite for its execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement have been obtained and remain in full force and effect and all covenants, conditions, obligations, and agreements contained herein have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for such execution, delivery or performance; and
37.1.6. There is no proceeding pending or threatened against it at law or in equity, or before any governmental instrumentality or in any arbitration, which would materially impair its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement, and there is no such proceeding pending against it which purports or is likely to affect the legality, validity or enforceability of this Agreement.
Tenant’s Representations and Warranties The undersigned represents and warrants to Landlord that (i) Tenant is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing in accordance with the laws of the state under which it was organized; (ii) all action necessary to authorize the execution of this Amendment has been taken by Tenant; and (iii) the individual executing and delivering this Amendment on behalf of Tenant has been authorized to do so, and such execution and delivery shall bind Tenant. Tenant, at Landlord's request, shall provide Landlord with evidence of such authority.
Landlord’s Representations and Warranties 7.1. Landlord warrants that it is, or before the Lease Commencement Date, will be, the owner in fee of the Leased Premises, that the Leased Premises will not be subject to any liens or mortgages, except for those certain mortgages, the holders of which have executed Tenant's Standard Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attainment Agreement ("SNDA") in the form as shown on the attached Exhibit "F," and that Landlord has full right and title to execute and perform this Lease.
7.2. So long as this Lease is in force and effect, Landlord agrees that it will not permit the disturbance of, nor interference with, Tenant's quiet enjoyment of the Leased Premises in accordance with the terms of this Lease.
7.3. Promptly after execution of this Lease, Landlord shall furnish Tenant with satisfactory evidence of Landlord's title in the form of a copy of a deed or a copy of a signed purchase agreement. It on the date Landlord acquires title to the Leased Premises the Leased Premises or any part of the Leased Premises is subject to any mortgage, deed of trust or other encumbrance in the nature of a mortgage, which is prior and superior to this Lease, Landlord will deliver to Tenant in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Tenant, an agreement duly executed by such mortgagee or trustee, obligating such mortgagee or trustee or any successor to the mortgagee or trustee to be bound by this Lease and by all of Tenant's rights under this Lease, provided Tenant is not in default beyond any applicable cure period under the terms of this Lease.
7.4. Landlord has or will obtain a title insurance policy insuring the Leased Premises and any easements benefiting the Leased Premises. Landlord represents and warrants that with respect to any exceptions to the title to the Leased Premises that (a) nothing contained in any of said exceptions prohibits or restricts Landlord from performing any or all of its obligations under this Lease during its full term, (b) none of said exceptions adversely affects or interferes with Tenant's enjoyment of the Leased Premises in accordance with the terms of this Lease, and (c) there are no easements under, above or through the building to be constructed on the leased Premises.
7.5. Landlord warrants and represents to Tenant that no brokerage commissions have been charged to, or paid by, Tenant in relation to this Lease to brokers in which Landlord has an ownership interest or who are subsidiaries or affiliates of Landlord.
Tenant Representations Each person executing this Amendment on behalf of Tenant represents and warrants to Landlord that: (a) Tenant is properly formed and validly existing under the laws of the state in which Tenant is formed and Tenant is authorized to transact business in the state in which the Building is located; (b) Tenant has full right and authority to enter into this Amendment and to perform all of Tenant’s obligations hereunder; and (c) each person (and both persons if more than one signs) signing this Amendment on behalf of Tenant is duly and validly authorized to do so.
Survival of Covenants, Representations and Warranties All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made herein or in any documents or other papers delivered by or on behalf of the Borrowers, or any of them, pursuant hereto shall be deemed to have been relied upon by the Lenders, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Lenders and shall survive the execution and delivery of this Master Agreement and the making by the Lenders of the Loans as herein contemplated and shall continue in full force and effect so long as any Loan, Obligation or any other amount due under this Agreement remains outstanding and unpaid or unsatisfied.
Tenant Representation and Warranty Tenant hereby represents and warrants to Landlord that (i) neither Tenant nor any of its legal predecessors has been required by any prior landlord, lender or Governmental Authority at any time to take remedial action in connection with Hazardous Materials contaminating a property which contamination was permitted by Tenant of such predecessor or resulted from Tenant’s or such predecessor’s action or use of the property in question, and (ii) Tenant is not subject to any enforcement order issued by any Governmental Authority in connection with the use, storage, handling, treatment, generation, release or disposal of Hazardous Materials (including, without limitation, any order related to the failure to make a required reporting to any Governmental Authority). If Landlord determines that this representation and warranty was not true as of the date of this lease, Landlord shall have the right to terminate this Lease in Landlord’s sole and absolute discretion.
Tenant’s Representations In addition to any other representation or warranty set forth herein and as an inducement to Landlord to enter into this Agreement, Tenant hereby represents and warrants to Landlord as follows:
(a) Tenant is a limited liability company duly organized and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Tennessee. Tenant has all requisite power and authority under the laws of the State of Tennessee and the laws of the State of Illinois and its limited liability company operating agreement or other charter documents to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Tenant is duly authorized to transact business in any jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it requires such qualification.
(b) Tenant has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and upon the execution and delivery of any document to be delivered by Tenant, prior to the date hereof, such document shall constitute the valid and binding obligation and agreement of Tenant, enforceable against Tenant in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and except to the extent that the availability of equitable relief may be subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding may be brought.
(c) There are no judgments presently outstanding and unsatisfied against Tenant or any of its properties, and neither Tenant nor any of its properties are involved in any material litigation at law or in equity or any proceeding before any court, or by or before any governmental or administrative agency, which litigation or proceeding could materially adversely affect Tenant, and no such material litigation or proceeding is, to the knowledge of Tenant, threatened against Tenant and no investigation looking toward such a proceeding has begun or is contemplated.
(d) To the knowledge of Tenant, neither this Agreement nor any other document, certificate or statement furnished to Landlord by or on behalf of Tenant in connection with the transaction contemplated herein contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading. To the knowledge of Tenant there is no fact or condition which materially and adversely affects the business, operations, affairs, properties or condition of Tenant which has not been set forth in this Agreement or in other documents, certificates or statements furnished to Landlord in connection with the transaction contemplated hereby.
(e) Tenant hereby represents to Landlord that, in the reasonable opinion of Tenant, the Leased Property and the Leased Improvements therein are adequately furnished and contain adequate P&E and Inventories consistent with the amount of P&E and Inventories which is customarily maintained in an independent living or licensed assisted living and dementia care facility, as applicable, of the type and character of the Leased Property as otherwise required to operate the Leased Property in a manner contemplated by this Agreement and in compliance with all legal requirements.
(f) Tenant acknowledges that Tenant's failure or repeated delays in making prompt payment in accordance with the terms of any agreement, leases, invoices or statements for purchase or lease of P&E, Inventories or other goods or services will be detrimental to the reputation of Landlord and Tenant.
(g) All employees of Tenant are solely employees of Tenant and not Landlord. Tenant is not Landlord's agent for any purpose in regard to Tenant's employees or otherwise. Further, Tenant expressly acknowledges and agrees that Landlord does not exercise any direction or control over the employment policies or employment decisions of Tenant.
(h) Tenant has not (i) made any contributions, payments or gifts to or for the private use of any governmental official, employee or agent where either the payment or the purpose of such contribution, payment or gift is illegal under the laws of the United States or the jurisdiction in which made, (ii) established or maintained any unrecorded fund or asset for any purpose or made any false or artificial entries on its books, (iii) given or received any payments or other forms of remuneration in connection with the referral of patients which would violate the Medicare/Medicaid Anti-kickback Law, Section 1128(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7b(b), the federal physician self-referral law, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395 nn, or any analogous state statute or (iv) made any payments to any person with the intention or understanding that any part of such payment was to be used for any purpose other than that described in the documents supporting the payment. Tenant shall not take any such actions during the Term of this Agreement.
(i) Tenant's equity is directly and (if applicable) indirectly owned as shown on Exhibit "G". Tenant shall promptly provide to Landlord, upon the occurrence thereof but in any event not more than fifteen (15) days following a written request therefor, written notice of any change in the executive officers, directors, shareholders, partners, and/or members of Tenant, as applicable to Tenant's formation and structure, and of any change in the respective interests in Tenant held by each of such Persons.
