ODOT RE 229 Rev. 04/2022	CSSE State

Contract For Sale And Purchase Of A Protective Scenic Easement

PARCEL(S): *Nos. of all parcels being transferred*-*Suffix(s)*

*CTY-RTE-SEC*

This Agreement is entered into by and between the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation [“Purchaser”] and *Name of Seller(s)* [“Seller”; “Seller” includes all of the foregoing named persons or entities]. Purchaser and Seller are referred to collectively in this Agreement as “Parties.”

In consideration of the mutual promises, agreements, and covenants herein contained, the Parties contract as follows:

1.	Price and Property Sold

Purchaser shall pay to Seller the sum of $*Amount* which sum shall constitute the entire amount of compensation due Seller for: (a) a protective scenic easement over the property of the Seller; (b) any and all damages to the property of the Seller; (c) the Seller’s covenants set forth herein; and (d) any and all supplemental instruments reasonably necessary to transfer the subject easement.

2.	Responsibility for Taxes

It is expressly understood and agreed by Seller that Seller shall be exclusively responsible for any and all taxes and assessments, including penalties and interest, that are or may become due upon the property encumbered by the subject protective scenic easement.

3.	Estate Sold and Deed to Transfer

Seller, upon fulfillment of all the obligations and terms of this Agreement, shall sell and convey to Purchaser, its successors and assigns, the protective scenic easement that is more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. Such sale and conveyance shall be by a good and sufficient deed of easement with, if applicable, full release of dower.

4.	No Change in Character of Property

Prior to the date of conveyance of the subject protective scenic easement, Seller shall not change the existing character of the land described in Exhibit A; nor shall Seller construct any new structures upon the property described in Exhibit A; nor shall Seller alter, remove, destroy, or change any existing structure located on the property described in Exhibit A.

5.	Offer to Sell

If Seller executes this Agreement prior to Purchaser, then this Agreement shall constitute and be an Offer to Sell by the Seller that shall remain open for acceptance by Purchaser for a period of 20 days immediately subsequent to the date on which Seller delivers such executed Agreement to Purchaser. Upon acceptance and execution of this Agreement within said period of time, this Agreement shall constitute and be a valid Contract For Sale And Purchase Of Protective Scenic Easement.

6.	Closing Date

The consummation and closing of this Agreement shall occur at such time and place as the Parties may agree, but no later than 10 days after Purchaser notifies Seller in writing that Purchaser is ready to consummate and close this Agreement. Provided, however, in no event shall such consummation and closing occur more than 120 days after the last date on which one of the Parties hereto executes this Agreement.

7.	Binding Agreement

This Agreement shall be binding upon Seller and Seller’s heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns; and, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of Purchaser, its successors and assigns.

8.	Multiple Originals

This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

9.	Amendments and Modifications

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

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

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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*