ARTICLE V.
REPRESENTATIONS OF THE BORROWER
SECTION 5.1 Organization; Powers. The Borrower is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, has all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as now conducted and, except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect, is qualified to do business in, and is in good standing in, every jurisdiction where such qualification is required.
SECTION 5.2 Authorization; Enforceability. Entry into and performance of this Agreement and the borrowings hereunder (the “Transactions”) are within the Borrower’s organizational powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary organizational action. The Borrower has duly executed and delivered this Agreement, and this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by (a) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws of general applicability affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (b) the application of general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
SECTION 5.3 Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts. The Transactions:
(a) do not require any consent or approval of, registration or filing with, or any other action by, the government of the United States of America, any other nation or any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (“Governmental Authority”), except for such as have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect,
(b) will not violate any applicable law or regulation, the Charter or any order of any Governmental Authority,
(c) will not violate or result in a default under, indenture, agreement or other instrument binding upon the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries or assets, or give rise to a right thereunder to require any payment to be made by any such Person, and
(d) will not result in the creation or imposition of any lien on any asset of the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries.
ARTICLE VI.
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 6.1 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Borrower, the Lender and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that neither party to this Agreement may assign any rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party.
SECTION 6.2 Term; Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time on 30 days’ prior written notice to the other party. Upon termination, no additional Loans may be extended to the Borrower, but all outstanding Loans will become due and payable on the respective Maturity Date.
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