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counsel. Landlord may rely upon such ruling, statement or opinion without appeal or contest. Upon termination of this Lease pursuant to this Section 15, all rents shall be prorated to the date of termination and Tenant shall be entitled to a rebate of an appropriate portion of its rent if paid in advance. 16. Subordination. This Lease is and shall be subject and subordinate to all mortgages that may now or hereafter affect the Site and to all renewals, modification, consolidations, replacements and extensions thereof. This clause shall be self-operative and no further instrument of subordination shall be required by any mortgagee. However, Tenant, upon written request from Landlord, shall execute a certificate confirming such subordination and Tenant hereby irrevocably appoints Landlord as Tenant's attorney-in-fact to execute such certificate for and on behalf of Tenant. 17. Waiver. The failure of either party to insist in any instance on strict performance of any covenant hereof, or to exercise any option herein contained, shall not be construed as a waiver of such covenant or option in any other instance, and no modification of any provision hereof and no cancellation or surrender of rights and privileges herein afforded shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the parties. 18. Applicable Law. This Lease shall be construed and applied in accordance with the laws of the State of North Dakota. 19. Entire Agreement. This Lease (together with all exhibits, schedules and appendices attached hereto or delivered in connection herewith) constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to, and supersedes any prior agreement or understanding (whether written or oral) between the parties (including the Old Lease) with respect to, the subject matter hereof. 20. Binding Effect. This Lease shall bind and inure to the benefit ofthe parties hereto and their respective heirs, representatives, successors and assigns. Provided, however, this section shall not be deemed to imply that this Lease is transferable or assignable by Tenant. 21. Assignment. Tenant may not sublet or assign its rights or obligations under this Lease without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent may be withheld in Landlord's sole and absolute discretion. Any assignment or subletting by Tenant without the Landlord's prior written consent shall be void and such assignment or subletting shall constitute a material default hereunder. Landlord may assign its rights or obligations under this Lease from time to time upon written notice to Tenant. 22. Notices. All payments shall be delivered to Landlord at its address set forth above by first class mail, postage prepaid, hand delivery or by overnight delivery service. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, offers, statements and other instruments or communications required or permitted shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given or delivered by first-class registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or by overnight delivery service, addressed as follows: DCOlDOCS323884.2 6