[CIK] 0000914670
[NAME] CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION
LEASE AGREEMENT
This Lease ("Lease") is made this 1st day of September, 1997,
between Correctional Services Corporation ("Lessee"), and Grenada
County ("Lessor").
Premises
1. The Lessor leases to the Lessee the premises in the City of
Grenada, County of Grenada, and State of Mississippi, described as
follows: One 160 bed jail located at 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxx and one 20 bed Annex located at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx, together with the exercise areas, fences and
other appurtenances thereto such as are required for the proper
operation of a jail. (Attach a footprint of the leased premises
to define them and to distinguish the sheriff's quarters.)
Term
2. The original term of this Agreement shall be for a period
of five (5) years with an option to renew for additional period of
two (2) years.
Rent
3. The Lessee agrees to pay the Lessor as rent for the premises
the sum of $10.00 yearly. Payments will be made to Grenada County,
Mississippi through the office of the Chancery Clerk of said
County.
Taxes
4. The Lessee shall pay and discharge all existing and future
taxes, assessments, duties, impositions, and burdens assessed,
charged, or imposed, upon the premises or any erections thereon,
or upon the owner or occupier in respect thereof, and shall
deliver to the Lessor promptly proper and sufficient receipts and
other evidence of the payment and discharge of the same.
Liens or Encumbrances
5. The Lessee shall not suffer the premises or any erection or
improvements thereon to become subject to any lien, charge, or
encumbrance whatsoever, and shall indemnify the Lessor against all
such liens, charges, and encumbrances; it being expressly agreed
that the Lessee shall have no authority, express or implied, to
create any lien, charge, or encumbrance upon the premises or the
improvements thereon.
Assignments
6. The Lessee shall not assign this lease, except with the
Lessor's written consent.
Insurance
7. The Lessee shall keep the buildings and improvements upon
the premises insured against loss or damage by fire or other
disasters, for their full insurable value in companies
satisfactory to the Lessor, and shall furnish the Lessor with a
complete list of all such insurance; shall pay all the premiums
necessary for those purposes immediately as they become due, and
deliver to the Lessor the receipts therefor; shall make all
insurance payable to the Lessor, and shall deliver to the Lessor
the policies of all insurance payable to the Lessor; provided,
that if the Lessee shall at any time fail to insure or keep
insured as aforesaid, the Lessor may do all things necessary to
effect or maintain such insurance, and any moneys expended by him
for that purpose shall be repaid by the Lessee within 30 days of
demand for payment.
Damage or Destruction
8. In case of damage or destruction by fire or otherwise, the
Lessee shall repair, restore, or rebuild the buildings and
improvements on the premises, in accordance with plans and
specifications to be approved by the Lessor, with all reasonable
dispatch, and in any event within twelve (12) months from the time
of such damage or destruction; provided, that in case of any such
damage or destruction the Lessor shall apply any insurance money
recovered by it to such repair, restoration or rebuilding under
plans and specifications approved by the Lessor; and provided
further that all insurance money recovered and paid to the Lessor
shall first be so applied; and provided also that in case the
Lessee shall not so repair, restore, or rebuild within twelve (12)
months, then such insurance money recovered by the Lessor shall be
retained it.
Repairs
9. The Lessee shall keep the demised buildings, and all other
buildings and erections which may at any time during the said term
be erected upon the premises, and the drains, fences, grounds and
appurtenances in good condition and repair.
Alterations
10. The Lessee shall not make any alteration of the buildings
or the premises without the consent in writing of the Lessor.
New Buildings
11. The Lessee shall not erect or permit to be erected on the
premises any new buildings or make or permit to be made any
addition to the building to be erected upon the premises, except
in accordance with plans and specifications previously approved by
the Lessor.
Lessor to Enter
12. The Lessee shall permit the Lessor and/or the Sheriff of
Grenada County and his agents at all reasonable times to enter
upon the premises to view the condition of the premises and
buildings.
Unlawful Use
13. The Lessee shall not make or suffer any use or occupancy
of the premises contrary to this lease, the operating agreement
between CSC and Grenada County, any law or ordinance now or
hereafter in force.
Indemnity
14. The Lessee shall indemnify the Lessor against all costs
and expenses, including counsel fees, lawfully and reasonably
incurred in the defense of any action or proceeding, or in
discharging the premises from any charge, lien, or encumbrance, or
in obtaining possession after default of the Lessee or the
termination of this lease, or enforcing the terms thereof.
Surrender
15. At the termination of this lease the Lessee shall
surrender the premises with all buildings erected thereon and
additions thereto and all fixtures affixed thereto in such repair
and condition as shall be in accordance with the covenants herein
contained.
Quiet Possession
16. The Lessor shall warrant and defend the Lessee in the
enjoyment and peaceful possession of the premises during the said
term.
17. The Lessor warrants that it has quiet title to the
premises, that it will promptly pay any and all bond or other
lawful payments required to assure continued possession and
operation of the premises for the purposes contemplated.
Representatives Bound
18. It is agreed that the covenants, stipulations, and
conditions herein contained shall inure to the benefit of and
shall be binding upon the heirs and assigns of the Lessor and the
heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns of the Lessee.
Venue and Choice of Law
19. This Lease will be governed by the laws of the State of
Mississippi. Any action regarding this Lease must be brought in a
court of competent jurisdiction for the County of Grenada,
Mississippi.
GRENADA COUNTY CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION
("Lessee") ("Lessor")
By: \s\ Xxxx Xxxxxx By: \s\ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: President Title: President
Date: 9/12/97 Date: 9/10/97
