ODOT RE 222-EA Rev. 04/15/2022	ROE State

Contract For Right Of Entry - Early Acquisition

PARCEL(S): *List All Parcels*-*Suffixs*

*CTY-RTE-SEC*

The Parties to this Agreement are the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation [“ODOT”] and *Name of Owner(s)* [“Owner”]. In consideration of the agreements detailed below, the Parties contract as follows:

1.	Rights of Possession and Use

On *Date ROE Starts* (date of signing of this document) a commitment is made by ODOT to the Owner that ODOT intends to acquire and obtain possession of the Owner’s property described in Exhibit A. This establishes a binding commitment creating relocation eligibility allowing the Relocation Agent to proceed with the active relocation process to move the Owner/Occupant off the property described in Exhibit A. This commitment includes a Notice of Intent to Acquire and Good Faith Offer for an Early Acquisition and a Contract for Sale and Purchase.

The Owner’s rights are explained in more detail in the Notice of Intent to Acquire and Good Faith Offer for an Early Acquisition and the brochure When ODOT Needs your Property. Among these rights is the Owner’s right to negotiate. The Owner/Occupant is made aware that he/she/they will be required to move as a result of the transportation project and are eligible for relocation assistance as of the date of signing this right of entry. The Owner/Occupant is entitled to relocation benefits that will be fully explained by the ODOT Relocation Agent.

On Click or tap to enter a date., ODOT, its employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors, utility companies and any other representatives of ODOT shall have the irrevocable right to enter upon, occupy and to have exclusive possession of the real property described in Exhibit A. Exclusive possession includes the right to physical possession of any and all buildings, houses, garages, sheds or any other types of structures, fixtures and other property, if any, located within or upon the real property described in Exhibit A for the purposes of constructing a highway or a facility. The Owner/Occupant shall be relocated from the property described in Exhibit A on or before Click or tap to enter a date..

2.	Price and Consideration

ODOT shall pay to the Owner the sum of One Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($100.00), which sum shall constitute the compensation due to the Owner for granting to ODOT the rights, interests and privileges described in Section 1 - Rights of Possession and Use. Owner is not entitled to receive from ODOT any interest, rent or other compensation of any kind for the period of time during which ODOT occupies, possesses and uses the real property described in Exhibit A.

The Parties agree that this compensation shall be credited to and applied against the total purchase price the Parties may negotiate for the sale and purchase of the property described in Exhibit A.

3.	Owner’s Warranty of Title and Notification Requirement of Property Transfer

A.	Owner warrants or affirms to ODOT that the Owner is the true and lawful Owner in fee simple of the real property described in Exhibit A.

B.	Owner understands that it must notify ODOT of any prospective transfer of any of Owner’s rights, titles or interests in the property. Owner shall provide ODOT such notification of prospective transfer in writing not less than 14 days prior to the date on which the prospective transfer is to be closed. If the prospective transfer will be closed or otherwise consummated less than 14 days after the Owner agrees to such prospective transfer, then Owner shall provide ODOT such notification in writing immediately.

4.	Binding Agreement

Any and all of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and be in effect to the benefit of ODOT and Owner and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

5.	Entire Agreement

This Agreement is the entire agreement between the Parties, and it is expressly understood and agreed that no promises, provisions, terms, warranties, conditions or obligations whatever, express or implied, other than herein set forth, shall be binding upon either ODOT or Owner.

6.	Amendments and Modifications

No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon the Parties unless it is made in writing, references this Agreement and is signed by ODOT and the Owner.

In Witness Whereof, the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, and *Name of Owner(s)* have executed this Agreement on the date(s) indicated immediately below their respective signatures.

UNPROTECT FORM TO USE QUICK PART BUTTON FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORMS RE 244-C THROUGH RE 249-C FOR THE CORRECT FORM OF THE SIGNATURE BLOCK FOR EACH OWNER, AND INSERT AS NEEDED

DELETE THESE INSTRUCTIONS UPON FORMATTING EACH OWNER’S

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STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Jack Marchbanks, Ph.D., Director
Date:
By:	*Type Name of ODOT Signer*
*Type Title of ODOT Signer*