1. MIDA Bond Hospice of Red River Valley

ARTICLE 5 MAINTENANCE, MODIFICATIONS, TAXES AND INSURANCE SECTION 5.01. MAINTENANCE. During the term ofthis Loan Agreement, the Corporation will at its own expense keep the Facilities in good repair and good operating condition and in as safe condition as its operations will reasonably permit, making all repairs thereto and renewals and replacements thereof which may be necessary for this purpose, so that the Facilities will remain suitable and efficient for use in the operation ofthe Corporation's business. SECTION 5.02. MODIFICATIONS. The Corporation may, from time to time at its own expense, make any Improvements to the Facilities that it may deem desirable for its business purposes provided that such Improvements or replacements do not materially alter the scope, character or operation of the Facilities or impair the exemption of interest on the Bonds from Federal income taxation. The cost of such Improvements shall be paid by the Corporation and the same shall become a part of the Facilities and be included under the terms of this Loan Agreement. SECTION 5.03. REMOVAL OF EOUlPMENT. So long as it is not in default hereunder, the Corporation may, without the consent ofthe Issuer or the Trustee, remove, alter or modify any item of equipment, furnishings and other tangible personal property not constituting fixtures, including Equipment, if (i) it is immediately replaced with equipment of equal or greater value or (ii) the Corporation certifies that the equipment is obsolete and no longer required for the continued operation of the Facilities. Any damage resulting to the Facilities therefrom shall be repaired and the Facilities restored to their previous condition at the sole expense of the party effecting such removal or at the sole expense of the Corporation. Such replacement equipment shall become part of the Facilities and shall be subject to the lien of the Mortgage. Except as provided for above, the Corporation will not remove or permit the removal of any items of Equipment without the written consent of the Trustee. SECTION 5.04. TAXES AND OTHER GoVERNMENTAL CHARGES AND UTILITY CHARGES. The Corporation will pay during the term ofthis Loan Agreement, as the same respectively become due, all taxes and governmental charges and utility charges of any kind whatsoever that may at any time be lawfully assessed or levied against or with respect to the Facilities or other property acquired by the Corporation in substitution for, as a renewal or replacement of, or a modification, improvement, or addition to, the Facilities or equipment and other charges incurred in the operation, maintenance, use, and upkeep of the Facilities. The Corporation may, at its expense and in its own name, in good faith contest any such taxes, assessments, and other charges and, in the event of any such contest, may permit the taxes, assessments, or other charges so contested to remain unpaid during the period of such contests and any appeal therefrom; provided that the Corporation shall provide the Trustee with an opinion of Counsel stating that the nonpayment of any such items shall not materially endanger the security afforded by the Indenture and that the Facilities or any essential part thereof will not be subject to 5-1