CONTRACT FOR ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS
THIS
AGREEMENT, made this 11
day
of
July
,
2007,
by and between FLORIDA ETHANOL,
LLC, having its principal place of sine t 000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxx,
Xxxxxxx
00000 and XXXXXXX COUNTY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC,, and in consideration
of the mutual covenants and agreements to be kept and performed on the part
of
said
parties hereto, respectively as herein stated:
I.
FLORIDA ETIIANOL, LLC does hereby covenant and agree that it
shall:
A.
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Payment
of Funds
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Pay
Xxxxxxx County Development Council, Inc. the total sum of sixty thousand dollars
($60,000.00),
in three unequal periodic payments in accordance with the payment schedule
set
forth
below, such that all payments are made prior to the due date set forth in the
"Real Estate Purchase
Contract" (Exhibit A) between Xxxxxxx County Develop Council and Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx, and set forth as follows:
1. Ten
thousand dollars ($10,000.00) to be paid within five (5) business days
from
the
date of this contract,
2. Twenty
thousand dollars ($20,000.00) to be paid within 181 calendar days from
the
date of this contract, and
3. Thirty
thousand dollars ($30,000,00) to be paid Within 366 calendar days from
the
date of this contract,
B. |
Assume
Contract for Purchase of Real Estate
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Assume
all rights and responsibilities from Xxxxxxx County Development Council, Inc,
enumerated
in "Real estate Purchase Contract" between Xxxxxxx County Development Council
and
Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx (copy attached hereto as Exhibit A).
II.
XXXXXXX COUNTY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC. does hereby covenant and
agree
that it shall:
A.
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Utilization
of Funds
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Utilize
all payments of funds for the purposes of entering into and maintaining the
contractual
rights to purchase real property under the "Real Estate Purchase
Contract."
B.
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Accountability
of Funds
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1.
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Sign
a Receipt for Money Paid (attached hereto as Appendix A) for each
payment
made by Florida Ethanol, LLC,
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2.
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Provide
copies of receipts received upon the payment of all funds paid in
furtherance
of the Real Estate Purchase Contract within 5 business days of
having
made such payments and receiving said receipts. In the event that
no
receipt is received for a payment made under the Real Estate Purchase
Contract
a signed statement certifying payment was made shall be tendered
to Florida Ethanol, LLC within 5 business days of payment, signed
by an authorized officer of Xxxxxxx County Development Council,
Inc.;
and a copy of the cancelled check shall be remitted to Florida
Ethanol,
LLC within 5 business days of the date the check clears the bank
upon
which Xxxxxxx County Development Council, Inc made payment upon
the Real Estate Purchase
Agreement.
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C.
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Assignment
of Contract
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Assign
to
Florida Ethanol, LLC all rights and responsibilities under the Real Estate
Purchase
Contract prior to the date of closing and transfer of deed and legal ownership
of real property
listed therein.
D.
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Cancellation
of Underlying Contract
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Provide
to Florida Ethanol, LLC written notification of any cancellation of the Real
Estate
Purchase Contract along with:
1.
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A
copy of the cancellation of the Real Estate Purchase Contract to
include
copies of all reports, grounds for or information utilized in canceling
said Contract,
and
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2.
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Return
of all funds forwarded to Xxxxxxx County Development Council, Inc.,
in furtherance of this Contract for the Assignment of Rights to the
extent
and in the amount that those funds arc actually recovered from Xx.
Xxxxx
(and all rights to such recoveries shall belong to Florida Ethanol,
LLC).
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Provided,
however, that Xxxxxxx County Development Council, Inc, may not cancel or agree
to amend
the
underlying Real Estate Purchase Contract without the express, written consent
of
Florida
Ethanol, LLC
III.
Other terms to be observed by and between the parties:
A. |
Indemnity
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Both
parties do hereby agree to mutual indemnification and to hold harmless each
other with respect to the covenants made under this contract.
B.
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Cancellation
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Both
parties agree that this contract may be canceled only upon written notice and
only in the
event
of cancellation of the underlying Real Estate Purchase Contract. In the event
of
cancellation
all funds extended in furtherance of this contract shall be returned to the
extent and in
the
amount that those funds are actually recovered from Xx. Xxxxx and the parties
shall be in the
position as if this contract had not been. entered into.
C.
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Non-Assignable
Contract
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Both
parties agree that this contract is non-assignable to any person or entity
and
any attempt
to assignment will be void and this contract will remain in full force and
effect.
D.
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Choice
of Forum
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Both
parties agree that forum to resolve any disputes arising under this contract
shall be in
the
state of Florida with proper venue to he found in Suwannee County.
E.
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Time
is of the Essence
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Both
parties agree that time is of the essence in the performance of the obligations
enumerated
within this contract.
F.
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Merger
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Both
Parties agree that there are no additional warranties or covenants either
expressed or implied
and that the full intent of the parties is expressed within the written terms
of
this contract.
G.
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Confidentiality
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Both
parties agree that the provisions stated herein are sensitive and confidential
in nature and
therefore agree not to disclose any pertinent information contained herein
to
any outside party for any reason whatsoever except to the extent necessary
for
enforcing the rights and responsibilities found within this
contract.
Signed
the day and year first above written.
By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx |
By:
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/s/ X.X. Xxxxxxx Xx. 7/3/07 | ||
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For: | Florida Ethanol, LLC | For: | Xxxxxxx County Development Council, Inc. |
Signed
in
presence of:
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/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | ||||
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx |
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Witness Signature and Printed Name | Witness Signature and Printed Name |
APPENDIX
A
RECEIPT
OF PAYMENT
BE
IT
KNOWN that the undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of payment in accordance
with the following
schedule upon the dates indicated therein:
1.
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Received
the sum of $10,000.00 in accordance with paragraph I.A.1. of the
attached
Contract for the Assignment of Rights, on the 3rd
day of July,
2007.
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By:
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/s/ X. X. Xxxxxxx, Xx. |
For:
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Xxxxxxx County Development Council, Inc. |
2. |
Received
the sum of $20,000.00 in accordance with paragraph I.A.2. of the
attached
Contract for the Assignment of Rights, on the ______day
of _____,
20___.
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By:
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For:
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Xxxxxxx County Development Council, Inc. |
3. |
Received
the sum of $30,000.00 in accordance with paragraph I.A.3. of the
attached
Contract for the Assignment of Rights, on the ______day
of _____,
20___.
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By:
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For:
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Xxxxxxx County Development Council, Inc. |
FOR
good
and valuable consideration received, XXXXXXX COUNTY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC.
hereby assigns, transfers and sets over to FLORIDA ETHANOL, LLC all rights,
title and interest held by XXXXXXX COUNTY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC.
in:
Real
Estate Purchase Contract (a
copy
attached hereto as Exhibit A)
Assignor
warrants and represents that said contract is in full force and effect and
is
fully assignable. Assignee hereby assumes and agrees
to
perform all the remaining and executory obligations of Assignor under the
contract and agrees to indemnify and hold Assignor
harmless from any claim or demand resulting from non-performance by Assignee.
Assignee shall be entitled to all rights remaining
under the contract, Assignor warrants that the contract is without modification,
and remains on the terms contained therein. Assignor
further warrants that it has full right and authority to transfer said contract
and that the contract rights transferred are free of lien,
encumbrance or adverse claim. This assignment shall be binding upon and inure
to
the benefit of the parties, their successors and assigns.
Signed
this 3rd day
of
July
,
2007.
By: | /s/ X.X. Xxxxxxx, Xx. |
By:
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/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx | ||
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For: | Xxxxxxx County Development Council, Inc. | For: | Florida Ethanol, LLC | ||
Assignor | Assignee |