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LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE USE OF THE FACILITIES AT _________________________________
THIS FACILITIES RENTAL AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”), entered into on the ______ day of ___________, 20__, by and between [Name of Home Corporation:__________________________ (“Licensor”) and [Name of Individual or Organization Renting Facility:_________________________________(“Licensee”). As it is used herein, “Licensee” is defined as any corporation, group, organization or individual who signs this agreement, and any and all corporations, groups, organizations or individuals that use the Licensor’s facilities pursuant to this Agreement. The parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, and in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, agree as follows: I. GRANT. The Licensor, on the dates and times set forth herein, and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, hereby grants to Licensee a license to use a portion of the building located at ______________________(the “Licensed Premises”) for the purpose and in the manner and time indicated on: DATE: __________________, 20__ TIME: _________ to ___________ (specify A.M. or P.M) GUEST(S) ESTIMATED: _________________ FOR THE PURPOSE OF: _____________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ II. CONSIDERATION: In consideration of the use of the facilities located on Licensed Premises and other provisions of this Agreement, the Licensee agrees to pay the sum of $____________ for the rental fee of said facility. A deposit in the amount of $______________ shall be paid upon the execution of this Agreement. The balance of said fee shall be paid in full 30 days prior to the date and time of the event described above. Payment will be refunded for cancellations by the Licensee ONLY IF the Licensor is given notice, in writing, at least 15 days in advance of the date of the event. In the event that the Licensor does not receive notice, in writing, at least 15 days prior to the date of the event, the Licensee acknowledges that payment shall be considered forfeited.
III. USE: The Licensee agrees, understands, and acknowledges that by signing below, it is bound by the following provisions: 1. The Licensor is a property holding corporation whose facilities are used by the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization. It is the policy of the Licensor and its members to uphold and promote the teachings and beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church as well as the policies of the Knights of Columbus. 2. It is further the policy of the Licensor not to rent or otherwise to allow the use of its facilities by corporations, groups, or any organizations or individuals who oppose the teachings of the Catholic Church, specifically as they pertain to abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, same-sex marriage, civil unions, or any other matter in opposition to the Church’s teachings. 3. Licensee agrees to accept the Licensor’s religiously founded and conscience based policy discussed within this agreement. 4. Licensee does not publicly oppose the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church regarding abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, same-sex marriage or civil unions in any respect, and will not use the Licensor’s facilities in any manner inconsistent with the teachings of the Church regarding the Right to Life, Church teaching on marriage, or any other matter in opposition to the Church’s teachings. 5. Should the Licensor, in its sole discretion, determine that the Licensee is not in compliance with this provision and/or with the policy of the Licensor described herein in any respect, this contract shall be immediately voidable by the Licensor at its sole option, and licensee shall have no right whatever to use the facilities in any manner; and, if facilities are in use, shall leave the facilities immediately upon the request of the Licensor. 6. In the event of a breach of this agreement by the Licensee, Licensee shall forfeit, in full, all charges paid or owed to the Licensor for use of its facilities pursuant to this agreement. Further, Licensor shall not be responsible or liable in any respect for any damage caused to the licensee arising from its inability to use the facilities of the Licensor due to licensee’s breach of this agreement and licensee hereby waivers any and all rights to recovery of such damage and hereby releases the Licensor from any such liability. Licensee further agrees to indemnify the Licensor for all loss, costs, damage and expenses including reasonable attorneys’ fees, caused by or required to enforce this License Agreement. Licensee’s use of the Licensed Premises shall be in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances and all lawful orders, rules and regulations.
Licensee further agrees to observe and comply with all rules and regulations adopted by Licensor concerning the use of the Licensed Premises. IV. INSURANCE: The Licensee agrees that it shall, at its sole const and expense, procure and maintain a policy of commercial general liability insurance (including liquor liability coverage). Such insurance policies shall be carried with companies licensed to do business in the state where the facility is located, be reasonably satisfactory to Licensor and shall be non-cancelable and not subject to material change and shall provide coverage for Licensor as an additional insured. V. “AS-IS” CONDITION: Licensee agrees to accept the Licensed Premises in its “asis” condition “with all faults.” VI. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLICENSING: Licensee shall not assign any interest in this License Agreement or otherwise transfer or sublicense the Licensed Premises or any part thereof or permit the use of the Licensed Premises to any party other than the Licensee. VII. RESTORATION: If any damage occurs to the Licensed Premises, or if any repairs or replacements need to be made to the Licensed Premises as a result of Licensee’s use of the premises under this license, Licensee shall pay Licensor for any such damage, repairs, or replacements upon demand by the Licensor. VIII. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This agreement contains the entire agreement between the Licensor and the Licensee with respect to the rental of the Licensed Premises. There are no oral agreements existing between the Licensor and the Licensee. IX. GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be construed and governed by the laws of the state (or District of Columbia) in which the Licensed Premises is located. Should any provision of the agreement and/or its conditions be found illegal or not enforceable under the laws of the said state, it or they shall be considered severable, and the Agreement and its conditions that remain shall remain binding upon the parties as though the said provision or condition had never been included. IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties have executed the Agreement, the day and year first above written. LICENSOR: __________________________ By: ______________________ (President) LICENSEE: _____________________________ By: ______________________ (_________, its _________)