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Community: Country Villa Mobile Home & RV Park Space No.

: _______ Street Address: _________________________

MANUFACTURED-HOME COMMUNITY LEASE AGREEMENT


Notice to Tenant: Chapter 94 of the Texas Property Code governs certain rights granted to a manufacturedhome community tenant and obligations imposed on a manufactured-home community landlord by law.

_______________________________________________________________________ This Lease Agreement (Agreement) is entered into between Roger & Glinda Pritchett (Landlord) and ____________________________ (Tenant(s)) on this ______day of _____________, 20____. Landlord hereby leases to Tenant and Tenant hereby leases from Landlord the manufactured home space numbered (Space No.)_______ , (Block No.)_______, (Premises) in the Manufactured Home Community Country Villa Mobile Home & RV Park, Premises in the City of Aransas Pass, County of San Patricio, Texas, a Street Address of 3780 FM 1069. 1. Term: The primary term of the Agreement shall commence on the __________ day of_________________________, 20____, and shall end at 5 p.m. on the same day of the sixth calendar month thereafter; provided however, at the Tenants sole option, if Tenant (s) place their initial in this blank ____ _____, then the primary term of this Lease shall commence on the date recited above and shall end at 5 p.m. on the _______ day of ______________________, 20 ____. Upon expiration of this primary term, this Agreement shall automatically renew month-to-month unless either party gives written notice of termination at least 60 days before the Lease Contract term (or a future term) renewal period ends, or unless all parties sign another Lease Contract. 2. Rent: Monthly Rent: Tenant will pay Landlord monthly rent in the amount of $______________ for each full month during this lease. The first full months rent is due and payable not later than ____________________. Thereafter, Tenant will pay the monthly rent so that Landlord receives the monthly rent on or before the first day of each month during this lease. Weekends, holidays, and mail delays do not excuse Tenants obligation to timely pay rent. Prorated Rent: On or before ________________________ Tenant will pay Landlord $_________________ as prorated rent from the Commencement Date through the last day of the month in which this lease begins. Place of Payment: Unless this lease provides otherwise, Tenant will remit all amounts due to Landlord under this lease to the following person or entity at the place stated and make all payments payable to the named person or entity. Landlord may later designate, in writing, another person or place to which Tenant must remit amounts due under this lease. Name: Country Villa Mobile Home & RV Park Address: 3780 FM 1069, Aransas Pass, Texas 78336 Notice: Place the Property address and Tenants name on all payments

3. Method of Payment: Tenant must pay all rent timely and without demand, deduction, or offset, except as permitted by law or this lease. Time is of the essence for the payment of rent (strict compliance with rental due dates is required). Tenant may pay rent in cash, check, cashiers check, money order or other means acceptable to Landlord. If Tenant fails to timely pay any amounts due under this lease or if any check of Tenant is not honored by the institution on which it was drawn, Landlord may require Tenant to pay such amount and any subsequent amounts under this lease in certified funds. This paragraph does not limit Landlord from seeking other remedies under this lease for Tenants failure to make timely payments with good funds. 4. Rent Increases: There will be no rent increases through the primary term. Landlord may increase the rent that will be paid during any month-to-month renewal period by providing at least 30 days written notice. 5. Late Charges: If Landlord does not actually receive a rent payment in the full amount at the designated place of payment by _________p.m. on the __________day of the month in which it is due, Tenant will pay Landlord additional late charges of $ _______ per day thereafter until rent and late charges are paid in full. Additional late charges may not exceed more than 30 days in any one month. 6. Returned Checks: Tenant will pay Landlord $___________ for each check Tenant tenders to Landlord which is retuned or not honored by the institution on which it is drawn for any reason, plus any late charges until Landlord receives payment. Tenant must make any returned check good by paying such amount(s) plus any associated charges in certified funds. 7. Security Deposit: On or before execution of this lease, Tenant will pay a security deposit to Landlord in the amount of $_________________ as set forth in the Security Deposit Agreement, attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. At lease 30 days written notice of intent to vacate must be given to Landlord prior to move out except as may otherwise be permitted in Chapter 94 of the Texas Property Code. In the event this Agreement is signed by all parties the Security Deposit or a rental pre-payment is paid by Tenant; the Tenant fails to move onto the Premises; and Tenant procures a replacement tenant satisfactory to Landlord prior to the commencement date of this Agreement, then Landlord shall return the Security Deposit or rent pre-payment to Tenant. The Property Code 94.103 does not obligate a Landlord to return or account for the security deposit until the Tenant surrenders the manufactured home lot and gives the Landlord a written statement of the Tenants forwarding address, after which the Landlord has 30 days in which to account.

8. Use of Premises and Application Approval: A Rental Application must be approved by Landlord before Tenant shall have the right to use or occupy the Premises. Only those persons listed in said Application shall be permitted to occupy the Premises. The Premises shall not be used for any illegal purposes, or in violation of any valid regulation of any governmental body or agency, nor in violation of any valid regulation of any governmental body or agency, nor in any manner to create any nuisance or trespass. Tenant may use the Premises as a primary residence. The only persons Tenant may permit to reside on the Premises during the term of this lease are (include names and ages of all occupants) _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________. Tenant must promptly inform Landlord of any changes in Tenants phone numbers not later than 5 days after a change. Tenant may not permit any guest to stay on the Premises longer than the time permitted by manufactured home community rules and regulations or _______________ days without Landlords written permission, whichever is less. 9. Community Rules and Regulations: All Community facilities are provided by Landlord for the use and enjoyment of Tenant and, in certain cases, Tenants family guest, or invitees. Tenant agrees to abide, and to insure that Tenants family, guests, invitees abide by all Community Rules and Regulations (Rules) and any amendments thereto. Tenant acknowledges receipt of a copy of such Rules as of the date hereof. The Rules and any amendments thereto are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof for all purposes. Tenant agrees that Landlord shall have the right to modify, amend, change or replace such Rules in Landlords sole and exclusive discretion and at such time or times as Landlord may desire. Landlord agrees to give Tenant written notice at least thirty (30) days prior to any modification, change, amendment, or replacement; unless such addition or amendment will require expenditure of funds in excess of $25 by Tenant to comply with the new rule, in which event Landlord shall provide Tenant with 90 days after the date Tenant is provided with a written copy of the added or amended rule to comply with such rule. Any breach or violation of such Rules is expressly declared to a breach of this Agreement. 10. Armed Services: In the event that Tenant is now or becomes (except for voluntary enlistment) a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty and receives change-of-duty orders to depart the local area, or is relieved or discharged from active duty, then Tenant may terminate this Agreement by giving Landlord thirty (30) days written notice, provided that Tenant is not otherwise in default or breach. In such event, Tenant agrees to furnish Landlord a certified copy of such official orders which warrant termination of this Agreement; it is expressly provided, however, that orders authorizing base housing shall not constitute change-of-duty warranting termination by Tenant. Tenant shall not be released from this Agreement for any other reason.

11. Move-In and Move-Out: Tenant agrees to move-in and move-out under and during favorable weather conditions and at such time during the day as shall be agreed to by Landlord or set forth in the Rules. If Tenant occupying a park owned manufactured home, Landlord makes no express or implied warranties as to the Propertys condition. Tenant has inspected the manufactured home and accepts it AS-IS. Tenant will complete an Inventory and Condition Form, noting any damages to the manufactured home and deliver it to Landlord within _________ days after the Commencement Date. If Tenant fails to timely deliver the Inventory and Condition Form, the manufactured home will be deemed to free of damages unless otherwise expressed in this lease. When this lease ends, Tenant will surrender the park owned manufactured home in the same condition as when received, normal wear and tear accepted. Tenant will leave the park owned manufactured home in a clean condition free of all trash, debris and any personal property. 13. Installation: Tenant agrees that the manufactured home shall be installed (set-up and tied-down) in accordance with the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act and other applicable government statutes, ordinances, rules or regulations. Such shall be Tenants responsibility and Landlord shall in no way be liable or responsible for any improper installation. 14. Accessories, Equipment and Structures: Approval of Landlord must be obtained before construction, installation or modification of any manufactured home accessory, equipment or other structure. 15. Landscaping: Installation or planting any trees, concrete, masonry, or ground cover must be approved by Landlord. 16. Vehicle Control: For the safety of the occupants, guests and invitees, in the Community, Landlord has designated and posted certain speed limits; Tenant agrees to abide by such and to cooperate in the enforcement of such speed limits. The streets are private and not public drive thru. Neither Tenant nor guests nor invitees shall park any vehicle on another residents space without the express permission of the resident or Landlord, whichever is applicable. All vehicles must meet statutory requirements for inspection, safety, etc in order to be operated in the Community. No junked, unusable or unsightly vehicles will be allowed in the Community. The operation of motorcycles, motor scooters, mini bicycles and other two or three wheeled motorized vehicles must be first approved in writing by Landlord. 17. Assignments and Subleases: Tenant shall not, without the prior written consent of Landlord, assign or sublet this Agreement, or the lease made hereunder, or the Premises leased hereby or any interest therein. If Tenant attempts to assign this Agreement or allows the Premises to be occupied by anyone other than Tenant, Landlord may collect rent and other charges due under this Agreement from the assignee or occupant, and apply the net amount collected to the amount herein due and such collection shall be deemed a waiver of the condition herein against assignment or subletting, or as an

acceptance of the assignee or occupant as a lawful resident of this Community or of the premises and in such case, Tenant shall remain liable to Landlord for all provisions of this Agreement. 18. Transfer of Landlords Interest: In the event that Landlord sells, assigns or otherwise transfers its interest in the Premises, this Agreement shall be binding on the purchaser, assignee or transferee. Landlord shall be automatically relieved of any obligations or liability hereunder as of the date of such sale, assignment, or transfer, provided that the obligations and liability hereunder are assumed in writing by said purchaser, assignee or transferee. 19. Abandoned Property: Landlord may retain destroy, or dispose of any property abandoned on the Premises at the end of Term. 20. Subordination: Landlord subordinates its security interest and liens to purchase money security interest in Tenants personal property. 21. Indemnification: Tenant hereby agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord harmless for any injury or death to any person or damage to any property arising out of the use of the Community by Tenant, Tenants family, guests or invitees. Tenant is to keep the manufactured home and Premises in good and safe condition and notify Landlord immediately of any unsafe or unsanitary condition in the Community property. Tenant agrees to pay Landlord for any damages caused by Tenant, Tenants family, guests or invitees. 22. Waivers: No failure by Landlord to enforce any provision of this Agreement after default or breach by Tenant shall be deemed a waiver of Landlords right subsequently to enforce any and all provisions of this Agreement upon any other or further default or breach on the part of Tenant. The obligation of Tenant to pay rent shall not be deemed to be waived, released or terminated by the service of a notice to vacate, notice to terminate, notice of breach, demand for possession, or institution of any legal action against Tenant. 23. Eminent Domain: In the event that any governmental body or agency, or any entity which has the right of eminent domain, takes or condemns all or any part of the Premises of such a portion of the Community that it is no longer reasonably suitable for use as a manufactured home community for any public purpose by right of eminent domain, this Agreement shall terminate on the date that possession of such property was taken. 24. Amendments: The Agreement, along with Security Deposit Agreement, the Rental Application, the Community Rules and Regulations, and the Water and Electric Sub metering Addenda, if applicable, and/or __________ constitutes the entire agreement between the parties; Tenant certifies that no other representations, either written or oral, were made by Landlord or relied on by Tenant as an inducement for the execution of, or as consideration for, this Agreement, Tenant acknowledges receipt of a copy of each of these documents and agrees that such shall not be modified or amended except expressly set forth in writing and executed by the parties.

25. Termination for other than Nonpayment: Tenants right to occupancy shall terminate or may be terminated as follows: At the end of the term of this Agreement or a future term on sixty (60) days written notice by either Tenant or Landlord; At any time Tenant shall be in default on or in breach of any provision of this Agreement (or the other documents incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference, such as the community rules, if any) upon written notice of such breach or default given by Landlord in accordance with Chapter 94 of the Texas Property Code; In accordance with the terms and provisions hereof relating to eminent domain or change in land use; In accordance with the terms and provisions hereof relating to release of Tenant in the Armed Services; or At such other time as may be agreed to by the parties hereto in writing. When residents right of occupancy is terminated, Tenant shall pay all rental or other sums due or owed to Landlord and shall peacefully surrender possession of the Premises and remove all Tenants property pursuant to this Agreement and failure to do so shall be deemed a breach of this Agreement. 26. Termination for nonpayment: In the event Tenant fails to timely pay rent or other amounts due under the lease that in the aggregate equal the amount of at least one months rent, Landlord shall provide Tenant written notice and opportunity to cure such delinquency before the 10th day after the date the tenant receives the notice. If the Tenant fails to completely cure such nonpayment within such 10 day period, Landlord may immediately thereafter file for eviction or pursue other legal remedies. 27. Landlords Remedy for Early Termination: Except as provided below in this Section, the maximum amount Landlord may recover as damages for Tenants early termination this Agreement is an amount equal to the amount of rent that remains outstanding for the remainder of the term of this Agreement as of the date of such early termination and any other amounts owed for the remainder of this Agreement. If the Tenants manufactured home lot is reoccupied before the 21st day after the date Tenant surrenders the lot, the maximum amount the Landlord may obtain as damages is an amount equal to one months rent. 28. Change in Land Use: Notwithstanding any statement in this Agreement to the contrary, Landlord may terminate this Agreement without cost or liability upon a change in land use if, and only if, not later than 120th day before the date the land use changes, (i) Landlord sends notice to Tenant, and to the owner of the manufactured home if the owner is not the Tenant, and to the holder of any lien on the manufactured home specifying the

date that the land use will change, and informing the Tenant, owner, and lien holder, if any, that the owner must relocate the manufactured home; and (ii) Landlord posts in a conspicuous place the manufactured home Community a notice stating that the land use will change and specifying the date that the land use will change. Landlord is required to give the owner and lien holder, if any, the notice required by this Section only if Landlord is given a written notice of the name and address of such owner and lien holder. 29. Temporary Zoning: N/A; or the Community is subject to a temporary zoning permit for land use, and such permit expires: 30. Landlords Maintenance Responsibilities: Landlord shall cause the Community to (i) comply with applicable codes, statutes, ordinance, and administrative rules;(ii) maintain all common areas, if any, of the manufactured home community in a clean and useable condition;(iii) maintain all utility lines installed in the manufactured home community by the Landlord unless the utility lines are maintained by a public utility;(iv)maintain individual mailboxes for the tenants in accordance with United States Postal Service regulations;(v) provide services (which may be at Tenants expense) for the common collection and removal of garbage and solid waste from with the Community; and (vii) repair or remedy conditions on the premises that materially affect the physical health or safety or an ordinary tenant of the manufactured home community. 31. Attorneys Fees: Should either Tenant or Landlord be required to employ legal counsel to enforce the terms, conditions and covenants of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall recover all reasonable attorneys fees incurred therein. 32. Miscellaneous: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas. Tenant acknowledges having read and understood all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement and agrees to be bound thereby. All references to Tenant herein shall include and mean all occupants of the manufactured home as set forth in the Application and in this Agreement. The term Landlord shall include and refer to the Community Owner/Manager or other designated representative of Landlord. All Tenants are jointly and severally liable for all provisions of this Agreement. Any act or notice to, refund to, or signature of, any one or more of the Tenants regarding any term of this Agreement, its extension, its renewal, or its termination is binding on all Tenants executing this Agreement. Should a court find any clause in this lease unenforceable, the remainder of this lease will not be affected and all other provisions in this lease will remain enforceable. 33. Utilities: Landlord shall provide the following utility services (all parties initial spaces by services to be furnished by Landlord): _________Gas ________ ________ Water ______ ________Electricity _______ ________ Other __________

34. Water Sub Metering: If the use of water to the Premises is sub metered, there is attached hereto, incorporated herein, and made part of hereof, a Water Sub Metering Addendum on which is set forth: A description of services given by said community and the responsibilities of residents of said community as pertains to water sub metering; A summary of Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Sub Metering Rules 35. Electric Sub Metering: If the use of electricity to the Premises is sub metered, there is attached hereto, incorporated herein, and made a part of hereof, an Electric Sub Metering Addendum on which is set forth: A description of services given by said community and the responsibilities of residents of said community as pertains to electrical sub metering; and A summary of Public Utility Commission Sub Metering Rules. 36. Emergency Maintenance Number: The telephone number of the person who may be contacted for emergency maintenance is 361-442-8431 (required). 37. Address for Official Notice to Landlord: The name and address of the person designated to accept official notices for the Landlord is Roger & Glinda Pritchett, 3780 FM 1069, Unit #8, Aransas Pass, Texas 78336 (required). 38. Disclosure of Ownership and Management: Landlord is the record title holder to the Community and its address is:3780 FM 1069, Aransas Pass, Texas 78336 (required). 39. Property Taxes: Tenant agrees to pay all property taxes assessed against their manufactured home by their original due date and to provide Landlord with written receipt evidencing such payment within 60 days after the original due date. Failure to timely provide such receipt will constitute a breach of this Agreement. 40. Special Provisions: See Attached Read this Agreement in its entirety before signing. Please know that Chapter 94 of the Texas Property Code governs certain rights granted to the Tenant and contains certain obligations imposed on the Landlord by law. _______________________________ (signature) _______________________________ (print name) ______________________________ (signature) ______________________________ (print name)
Country Villa Mobile Home & RV Park (Manufactured Home Community)

By: _________________________

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