Mississippi State University Residential Rental Agreement Template (Page 5 of 8) in pdf

SECTION 20. Landlord agrees that the total additional sums due by the Tenant as

payment for any increase, as provided by Sections 19 of this Rental, shall not exceed

$_2_____ per square feet of Rental area in any one year.

SECTION 21. Termination for Convenience - MSU may, when the interests of

MSU so indicate, terminate this agreement in whole or in part for the convenience of

MSU. Written notice of the same is required to be provided by MSU and the termination

shall be effective upon receipt of said notice by Landlord or 60 days from the date of the

issuance of the termination, whichever first occurs.

SECTION 22. Force Majeure Termination - If for any reason, such as strike,

boycott, war, act of God, labor troubles, riot, delay of commercial carriers, restraint of

public authority, martial law, mechanical breakdown or any other reason, similar or

dissimilar, beyond the control of the party, and not the result of the negligence or willful

misconduct of the party, either party is unable to perform a material obligation under this

Agreement, then either party shall have the right, upon written notice to the other party,

to suspend the term and obligations contained in this Agreement while such event of

force majeure exists, or, at either party’s option, to terminate this Agreement if such

event of force majeure continues for longer than twelve (12) months.

SECTION 23. Applicable Law - This contract shall be governed by and

construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Mississippi, excluding its conflict

and choice of laws provisions, and any litigation with respect thereto shall be brought in

the courts of this state.

SECTION 24. Entire Agreement - The parties hereto acknowledge that this

Agreement sets forth the entire Agreement and understanding of the parties hereto as to

the subject matter hereof, and shall not be subject to any change or modification except

by the execution of a written instrument subscribed to by the parties hereto.

SECTION 25. E-verify - Contractor/Seller represents and warrants that it will

ensure its compliance with the Mississippi Employment Protection Act (Senate Bill 2988

from the 2008 Regular Legislative Session) and will register and participate in the status

verification system for all newly hired employees. The term “employee” as used herein

means any person that is hired to perform work within the State of Mississippi. As used

herein, “status verification system” means the Illegal Immigration Reform and

Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996 that is operated by the United States Department

of Homeland Security, also known as the E-Verify Program, or any other successor

electronic verification system replacing the E-Verify Program. Contractor/Seller agrees to

maintain records of such compliance and, upon request of the State, to provide a copy of

each such verification to the State. Contractor/Seller further represents and warrants that

any person assigned to perform services hereunder meets the employment eligibility

requirements of all immigration laws of the State of Mississippi. Contractor/Seller

understands and agrees that any breach of these warranties may subject Contractor/Seller

to the following: (a) termination of this Agreement and ineligibility for any state or public

contract in Mississippi for up to three (3) years, with notice of such

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