(n) The statements set forth in the Specified Preliminary Prospectus (together with the information set forth in the Time of Sale Information) and the Prospectus under the captions “Description of Bonds” and “Description of First Mortgage Bonds and Mortgage Indenture”, insofar as they purport to constitute a summary of the terms of the First Mortgage Bonds and the Mortgage, and under the captions “Plan of Distribution” and “Underwriting” (except with respect to the information set forth under the caption “Underwriting—Selling Restrictions”), insofar as they purport to describe the provisions of the laws and documents referred to therein, are accurate, complete and fair.
(o) The Company is not (i) in violation of its Restated Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, as amended, (ii) to the best knowledge of the Company, after due inquiry, other than as disclosed in the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus, in violation of any law, ordinance, administrative or governmental rule or regulation applicable to the Company, the violation of which would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the general affairs, management, financial position, shareholders’ equity or results of operations of the Company (a “Material Adverse Effect”), or of any decree of any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over the Company, or (iii) in default in the performance or observance of any obligation, agreement, covenant or condition contained in any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, lease or other agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which the Company or any of the Company’s properties may be bound, which default would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(p) Other than as disclosed in the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus, there are no legal or governmental proceedings pending to which the Company is a party or of which any property of the Company is the subject which, if determined adversely to the Company, would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and, to the Company’s knowledge, no such proceedings are threatened by governmental authorities or others.
(q) The Company is not, and, after giving effect to the offering and sale of the First Mortgage Bonds and the application of the net proceeds thereof, will not be an “investment company,” or an entity “controlled” by an investment company, as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
(r) Except as disclosed in the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus, or except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the Company (i) is in compliance with any and all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of human health and safety, the environment or hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants (“Environmental Laws”), (ii) has received all permits, licenses or other approvals required of the Company under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct the Company’s business and (iii) is in compliance with all terms and conditions of any such permit, license or approval.
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