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<br />LEASE AGREEMENT
<br />THIS LEASE, made this day of , 20by and
<br />between LEE COUNTY, a North Carolina body politic, (hereinafter "Lessor") and
<br />SANDHILLS CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL
<br />DISABILITIES AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, an agency, institution, and
<br />political subdivision of the State of North Carolina, (hereinafter "Lessee");
<br />WITNESSETH:
<br />WHEREAS, Lessee is a multi-county area mental health, developmental
<br />disabilities, and substance abuse program which desires to serve the Lee County area; and
<br />WHEREAS, Lessor is the owner of a parcel of land and improvements thereon,
<br />including a facility and one (1) house, located at 130 Carbonton Road, Sanford, Lee
<br />County, North Carolina, 27330 (hereinafter the "Premises"), and
<br />WHEREAS, Lessee wishes to lease the Premises for use as a mental health,
<br />developmental disabilities, and substance abuse facility; and
<br />WHEREAS, Lessor desires to lease the Premises to Lessee, and Lessee is willing
<br />to lease the Premises on the terms and conditions set forth herein, all of which are
<br />acceptable to Lessor.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein,
<br />the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Lessor leases to Lessee,
<br />and Lessee takes and hires from Lessor, the Premises, and upon the following terms and
<br />conditions of this Lease:
<br />1. Term and Rental. The term of this lease shall be a year-to-year term,
<br />beginning on the I" day of July, 2005, and shall automatically renew each year for an
<br />indefinite period, subject to Lessee's privilege to cancel this lease due to the existence of
<br />any of the conditions as specified in Paragraph 2 below, at the rate of One Dollar ($1.00)
<br />per year until the termination of this Lease Agreement.
<br />2. Cancellation Privilege. This Lease Agreement may be canceled at the
<br />option of the Lessee upon the occurrence of any of the following conditions:
<br />(a) If the Premises are found to be in violation of any federal, state, or
<br />local law, regulation, or ordinance, thereby substantially limiting Lessee's use of the
<br />Premises, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, Occupational Safety and Health
<br />Act, and other laws, regulations or ordinances pertaining to handicap access, health, and
<br />safety and, afler notice of violation from the Lessee, Lessor fails to make necessary
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