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paid such Imposition (or its proportionate part thereof) in installments as and when such <br /> installments become due. Upon the written request of Lessor, Lessee shall provide to Lessor <br /> evidence satisfactory to Lessor of payment of all Impositions. During the first and last years of <br /> the Term, all Impositions shall become payable during each calendar, fiscal, tax or Lease Year, <br /> as applicable, shall be ratably adjusted on a per diem basis between Lessor and Lessee in <br /> accordance with the respective portions of such calendar, fiscal, tax, assessment or Lease Year <br /> during the Term. If any special assessments are payable in installments, Lessee shall pay only <br /> those installments that are due and payable during the Term. <br /> Section 5.2 Lessor's Estate. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Lease to the <br /> contrary, any and all Impositions for taxes and assessments charged against the value of Lessor's <br /> Estate shall be the responsibility and obligation of Lessor. Notwithstanding any contrary <br /> provision of this Lease, Lessee shall be responsible for payment of any possessory interest taxes <br /> payable in connection with this Lease and the Leasehold Estate. <br /> Section 5.3 Contested Taxes and Other Impositions. <br /> (a) Lessee, in its own name or in the name of Lessor if prior written consent <br /> of Lessor is obtained by Lessee, may contest the validity or amount of any Imposition relating to <br /> all or any portion of the Leased Premises, in which event the payment thereof, if authorized by <br /> applicable law, may be deferred during the pendency of such contest, if diligently prosecuted. If <br /> applicable law is silent on or expressly disallows deferring payment pending the contest of <br /> validity, Lessee shall timely pay any Imposition that is subject to dispute under protest, reserving <br /> any and all rights for repayment from the applicable taxing entity if resolution of such contest <br /> results in a decision or judgment in Lessee's favor. <br /> (b) As may be necessary or desirable, Lessor or Lessee, as applicable, upon <br /> the request of the other Party, shall use its best reasonable efforts to assist in any such proceeding <br /> to contest the validity or amount of any Imposition. <br /> Section 5.4 Valuation Assessment/Property Tax Exemption. If applicable, Lessee may <br /> attempt to obtain a lowering of the assessed valuation of the Leased Premises for any year or <br /> obtain a property tax exemption for the purpose of reducing taxes thereon. In such event, upon <br /> Lessee's request, Lessor shall use its reasonable efforts to assist Lessee in such endeavor; <br /> provided, however, that Lessor shall incur no liability or otherwise be construed as being in <br /> default under this Lease for any assistance (or limitation of assistance) provided to Lessee <br /> pursuant to this Section. <br /> Section 5.5 Failure to Pav Impositions. If Lessee shall fail to pay any Impositions <br /> before the same become delinquent, except if Lessee is in good faith contesting such Impositions <br /> pursuant to Section 5.3 hereof, Lessor, at its election, may pay such Impositions (but shall not be <br /> obligated to pay same), together with any interest and penalties due thereon, and the amount so <br /> paid by Lessor shall be repayable to Lessor by Lessee, with an additional interest payment <br /> payable to Lessor in an amount of 10% of the total payment (including interest and payments) <br /> paid by Lessor for the Imposition, or the maximum amount of interest allowable pursuant to law, <br /> whichever is less, within thirty (30) days as Additional Rent hereunder. <br /> 13 <br /> 191\52\1656915.8 <br /> OAK#4834-9609-1684 v8 <br />