BROKERAGE AGREEMENT
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That this
Agreement is made between ________________________________, and his/her/their/its
successors and assigns, executor(s), receiver(s), legal representative(s), and heir(s)
(hereinafter referred to as "Seller") and Westwater Resources, a New Mexico
business trust, as water rights broker (hereinafter referred to as
"Broker").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Seller warrants that Seller is
the lawful seller of surface and/or ground-water rights (hereinafter referred to as the
"Property") appurtenant to a well or land more particularly described as
follows:
TOWNSHIP - RANGE - SECTION DESCRIPTION
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METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTION
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(Attach additional sheets if necessary)
Comprising ____________ acres of land more or less in and __________ acre feet of
consumptively used water situate in ________________ County, in the State of
_______________ .
WHEREAS, the Seller desires to employ the
Broker and the Broker is willing to act for the Seller in selling the Seller's
Property.
WITNESSETH:
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the
mutual covenants and promises contained herein, it is agreed as follows:
1. The Seller shall employ the Broker as his/her/their/its exclusive agent to sell the
Property for $ USD $___________ per acre foot of consumptive use water rights and upon the
other terms and conditions contained herein.
2. The Broker accepts the appointment and shall use his best efforts to procure a
ready, willing and able buyer of the Property in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement.
3. The Seller shall refer all prospective purchaser of the Property to the
Broker.
4. The Seller shall pay the Broker a fee of ten percent (10%) of the purchase price
plus any applicable taxes accepted by the Seller if:
(a) the Broker procures a buyer ready, willing and able to purchase the Property upon
the terms contained in this Agreement or upon other terms acceptable to the Seller;
or
(b) If the Property is purchased by anyone who was introduced to the Property by the
Broker during the term this Agreement is in full force and effect; or
(c) for as long as any transaction is in progress before regulatory agencies or courts
of law.
(d) during the term of this Agreement, the Property is sold.
5. All notices under this Agreement shall be forwarded through the U.S. Post Office by
Certified Mail to the address of the parties hereto as set forth below.
IF TO BROKER:
William M. Turner, Qualifying Broker
Westwater Resources
1527 Granite Avenue, Southwest
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104
IF TO SELLER:
Name of Seller: _____________________________________________
Name of Authorized Representative: _____________________________
Mailing Address of Seller: _____________________________________
City, State, and Zip Code: _____________________________________
6. Broker shall indemnify Seller, its officers, directors, agents and employees against
claims, demands, and causes of action arising during the performance of services and
caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of Broker.
7. Seller its successors and assigns shall defend and save harmless Broker, its
trustee(s) officers, directors, agents and employees from all claims, demands and causes
of action except where such claims, demands, and causes of action shall have been caused
by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of Broker.
8. Neither party nor their affiliated companies, nor the trustees, directors, officers,
agents, employees, contractors, shareholders, certificate holders, or beneficiaries of any
of the foregoing, shall be liable to the other in any action or claim for consequential or
special damages, loss of profits, loss of opportunity, loss of product, or loss of use and
any protection against liability for losses or damages afforded any individual or entity
by these terms shall apply whether the action in which recovery of damages is sought is
based on contract, tort (including sole, concurrent or other negligence and strict
liability of any protected individual or entity), statute or otherwise. To the extent
permitted by law, any statutory remedies which are inconsistent with these terms are
waived.
9. Seller and its successors and assigns will hold Broker and its trustees, officers,
employees, certificate holders, beneficiaries and Sellers harmless and indemnify them for
any action instituted as a consequence of any claim for damages including but not
necessarily limited to reasonable attorney's fees, expert fee(s), and any other
costs.
10. Neither the Trustee(s), officers, employees, certificate holders, beneficiaries nor
clients of Broker shall be held to any personal liability by reason of the performances of
services hereunder and that Seller or its successors or assigns waives all rights and
privileges against Broker, its employees, officers, certificate holders, beneficiaries or
clients.
11. In the event of any court ordered judgment adverse to Broker, Seller or its
successors or assigns agrees to look only to the assets of Broker for satisfaction
thereof.
12. Broker's Services are performed as an independent contractor.
13. Broker will have no liability for any failure to perform or delay in performance
due to any circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to,
strikes, riots, wars, fires, flood, explosion, acts of nature, acts of governments, labor
disturbances, delays in transportation or inability to obtain material or equipment.
14. The Seller's engagement of Broker represents Seller's acceptance of Broker's terms
as set forth herein and which constitutes the entire understanding.
15. If any portion of this Agreement are held invalid or unenforceable, any remaining
portion shall continue in full force and effect.
16. There shall be no assignment of the rights or obligations by either party and any
assignment shall render the duties and obligations of the other party null and void.
17. This Agreement shall commence on the last date herein below inscribed and terminate
one (1) year from the date of signature.
SELLER:
_________________________________________________
(Name of Entity if any)
By: _____________________________________________
(Name & Title) Date
By:______________________________________________
(Name & Title) Date
BROKER:
WESTWATER RESOURCES
By:_______________________________________
William M. Turner, President
Date
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
| STATE OF NEW MEXICO |
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| COUNTY OF BERNALILLO |
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Subscribed and sworn to before me by William M. Turner who appeared before
me this _____ day of _____________, 2000 and who did state that he has been authorized by
the Board of Trustees to enter into this Agreement as memorialized by a Minute to the
Minute Book thereof.
____________________________
Notary
My Commission Expires:_____________________
(SEAL)
| STATE OF ________________ |
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| COUNTY OF _______________ |
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Subscribed and sworn to before me by _____________________________________, who
appeared personally before me this ____ day of ________, 2000 and who has signed the
hereinabove instrument as his/her/their sui juris act and who is/are legally
authorized to sign the hereinabove instrument and do hereby attach documentary evidence of
his/her/their authority if acting on behalf of any fictitious legal entity of public or
private law.
____________________________
Notary
My Commission Expires:_____________________
(SEAL)
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