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RESIDENTIAL LEASE

1. PARTIES AND PREMISES:

This Lease agreement is made on Dec. 10th, 2005, between Robbin Stewart, herein referred to as Landlord and Jeremy___________________ and Will __________________ herein referred to as Tenants.

Landlord rents to Tenant and Tenant rents from Landlord for use as a residence, an semifurnished apartment, located at __227 N Temple______________________ in the City of __Indianapolis_, State of Indiana.

2. TERM:

The initial term of this lease is month to month to commence on , 2005 , and to end on , 2006, on the following terms and conditions:

3. RENT:

a. Tenant agrees to pay as rent for the demised premises Dollars ($ 150/mo each Jeremy and Will, total $300) per month, payable by check or money order or cash with receipt, without demand, in advance on the 1st day of each month. Rent will be considered late if not received by Landlord before the 5th of the month, unless a written agreement is in effect with an alternative payment plan. Late payments affect tenant credit references. A $5 per day late fee may be charged.
b. As additional rent, and further specified below, tenants will maintain the property.
c. As additional rent, tenants shall pick up trash in the street in the 200 block of N temple at least once a month, shall cut the grass at 227 N temple least twice
a year, shall shovel snow as needed. d. As additional rent, jeremy agrees to a spanking once a week, at landlord's option.

4. SECURITY DEPOSIT:

On execution of this agreement, Tenant is to pay Landlord the additional sum of Dollars ($150 each = $300), as soon as feasible and within 90 days, as security for the full and faithful performance by Tenant of this agreement, all of which shall be refundable within 14 days from the date of surrendering the premises, provided Landlord may retain all or a portion of the security deposit for the following:
a. Cleaning fee if tenant has pets (cat) or smokes tobacco on the premises.

b.non payment of rent;or, any damage to property of the Landlord, unless the damage is the result of normal wear and tear or the result of actions or events beyond the control of Tenant. At the beginning of the tenancy, Landlord and Tenant shall prepare a list of existing damages to the premises. A dated signed copy of such list shall be obtained by both Landlord and Tenant for purposes of assisting in the resolution of the amount of security deposit to return to Tenant;

c.
nonpayment of all utility charges for which Tenant is responsible and which may constitute a lien on the property, or other utility charges which Tenant was required to pay directly to Landlord;

d.
bringing the apartment back to a level of cleanliness equal to when the tenant occupied the dwelling unit, and;

e.
expenses required to remove, store and dispose of articles abandoned by Tenant.

5. UTILITIES:

The responsibility for payment to entities providing utilities and other services to the premises during the term of the Lease shall be as follows:

Heating: Tenant
Electric: Tenant
Water/Sewer: Tenant - ordinarily split 50/50 with Joell Palmer of 225 N Temple. Tenants are advised to monitor water use carefully and fix any leaking pipes, running toilet, etc.

Trash: Landlord.

Other (Specify): Taxes - Landlord.


6. HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:

Tenant agrees that the demised premises shall be occupied solely by the following household members:
Jeremy
Will
Landlord
_______
_______
1 Cat.

Any other people not herein named may not live in the unit without the written permission of Landlord. Tenant shall not sublet the unit or any part thereof, or assign this agreement without Landlord’s written consent. Landlord may disallow cotenants based on credit rating, criminal history, personal dislike, or any other reason, but will usually approve satisfactory cotenants. Any new cotenants must sign and be bound by this agreement,and also be acceptable to Joell Palmer of 225 N Temple.

7. PEACEFUL ENJOYMENT:

Tenant shall conduct himself or herself and require other persons on the premises with the Tenant’s consent to conduct themselves in a manner that will not disturb other tenants’ or neighbors’ peaceful enjoyment of the premises. Tenant will comply with the terms of any local noise ordinances which may apply. Receipt of two (2) notices of violation of such ordinance shall constitute grounds for termination of this lease.

8. ACCESS:

Landlord may enter the dwelling unit with the Tenant’s consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Landlord may also enter the dwelling unit for the following purposes between the hours of 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM on no less than 48 hours’ notice, and will conduct a regular Sunday morning inspection.

a.
when necessary to inspect the premises;

b.
to make necessary or agreed upon repairs, alterations or improvements; and

c.
to exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers or contractors.

Landlord may enter the dwelling unit without consent or notice when Landlord has reasonable belief that there is imminent danger to any person or to property.

9. EVICTION:

Any failures by the Tenant to pay rent or other charges promptly when due shall constitute a default herein under and permit Landlord at its option to terminate this tenancy upon 14 days’ written notice to Tenant. Failure to comply with any other material term or condition herein shall also constitute a default and permit Landlord at its option to terminate this tenancy upon 30 days’ written notice to Tenant. Upon such termination(s), all leasehold rights of Tenant under this agreement shall be forfeited and Tenant shall surrender possession.

10. HOUSEKEEPING:

Tenants shall keep and maintain the demised premises in a clean and sanitary condition at all times, and on the expiration or sooner termination of the tenancy shall surrender the premises to Landlord in as good condition as when received, ordinary wear and tear and damage by the elements excepted. Tenant shall not deliberately or negligently destroy, deface, damage or remove any part of the premises or its fixtures, mechanical systems or furnishings or deliberately or negligently permit any person to do so. Tenant shall not remove any tree, shrubbery, vine or other plant from the premises and shall not store personal possessions in the common area without written permission of Landlord.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Tenant shall not keep on the Premises any item of a dangerous, flammable or explosive character that might unreasonably increase the danger of fire or explosion on the Premises or that might be considered hazardous or extra hazardous by any responsible insurance company.

11. REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS:
As additional rent, Tenant shall be responsible for repairs to the interior and exterior of the premises. Landlord may accept reciepts for materials when pre-agreed upon, as partial rent.
No duty on the part of lessor shall arise with respect to repairs to tenantability under this section, however, if lessee is in substantial violation of any one or more of the following obligations:

(a) To keep the demised premises clean and sanitary as the condition of same permits.

(b) To remove from the dwelling unit all rubbish, garbage, and other waste, in a clean and sanitary manner.

(c) To properly use and operate all electrical, cooking and plumbing fixtures and to keep them as clean and sanitary as their condition permits.

(d) To allow any person on the premises, with permission, to willfully or wantonly destroy, deface, damage, impair, or remove any part of the structure or dwelling unit or the facilities, equipment, furnishings, or appurtenances thereto.

Tenant will not make alterations, additions or improvements on the premises without in each case first obtaining the written consent of Landlord. A consent to a particular alteration, addition or improvement shall not be deemed a consent to future alterations, additions or improvements.

12. FIRE OR OTHER CASUALTY:

If the premises shall be destroyed by fire or other casualty, or shall be so damaged that the Landlord decides that repair is not warranted economically, then this lease shall terminate, and rent for the period in which said premises are not habitable shall not be owed. If the premises shall become partially uninhabitable on account of fire or other casualty, than a just, proportionate part of the rent shall be abated until the premises have been restored to their former condition. If the heat or other utilities cease for any cause not within control of Landlord, the obligation of Tenant under the terms of this lease shall not be affected thereby, nor shall any claim against the Landlord accrue to Tenant by reason thereof.

13. EXPIRATION OF LEASE AND NOTICE TO MOVE:

Should Tenant remain in possession of the premises with the consent of Landlord after the natural expiration of this lease, a new tenancy from month to month shall be created between Landlord and Tenant which shall be subject to all the terms and conditions hereof.

14. SERVICE:

In the event there are two or more Tenants named herein, service of any notice by Landlord on any one of the Tenants named herein shall be construed, and Tenants hereby agree that such service shall be construed, as effective service of notice to all Tenants residing on the premises.

15. LIABILITY:

Each Tenant signing this lease shall be jointly and severally liable to Landlord for all obligations arising under this lease.

16. ATTORNEY’S FEES:

If suit is brought by Landlord for possession of the demised premises, for the recovery of any rent due under the provision of this agreement, or for any obligation of Tenant arising under this agreement or by law, then Tenant hereby agrees to pay Landlord all costs in connection therewith, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees. Tenant is on notice that Landlord is an attorney, may charge for his own time to enforce these terms, and has a standard hourly rate of $235/hr.

17. TENANT’S POSSESSION:

Tenant is strongly encouraged to buy Renter’s Insurance in order to protect their belongings.

18. PARKING:

The apartment is provided to Tenant without off-street parking.

19. ALL CONDITIONS OF LEASE AGREEMENT:

The conditions of the lease are separate, the validity of each not being dependent upon the other. This lease constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. The breach of any condition of this lease is to be considered substantial. This lease is executed in two copies, each copy to be considered an original for all purposes. This lease shall be construed according to the Laws of the State of Indiana. This lease is deemed to have been drafted by tenant, and was bargained for and is the not the result of duress. Tenant has the right to consult an attorney or any other advisor before signing.

In witness whereof, the parties have executed this agreement at the day and year first above written.


--------LANDLORD:


Sign: ___________________________________ Print: _________________________________ Date: ______________


As to Tenant, this ______ day of ________________________, 20_____.

TENANT ("Tenant"):


Sign: ___________________________________ Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________

TENANT:


Sign: ___________________________________ Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________

TENANT:


Sign: ___________________________________ Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________

TENANT:


Sign: ___________________________________ Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________

annettel@acluct.org
Annette Lamoreaux,
Legal Director,
Connecticut Civil Liberties Union

Hi. Please forward this to someone else at CCLU if it's not your department.
Recently, 12/7/05, Governor Rell signed a campaign finance reform act.
The papers list the ACLU as one of the groups that may sue over concerns parts of the act are unconstitutional.

I am an election law attorney in Indianapolis. I would be willing to be a cooperating attorney to work together with the ACLU on this case if desired. I cannot take primary responsibility for a case, but could be part of a team effort.
Alternatively, I write a blog on election law, http://ballots.blogspot.com, and have been covering this topic, and would like to be kept in the loop if there are press releases, copies of a complaint or other documents filed, and so forth.

Parts of the act that concern me include:
'Stand by your ad' regulations compel speech in violation of Talley v California,
McIntyre v Ohio, Wooley, Riley, Tornillo, etc., even given Seymour v. CT.
The signature requirements for third parties are an equal protection violation.
The retaliatory effect on independent expenditures severely and impermissably burdens political speech.

It is my expectation that the legislature will take up amendments to the act when it reconvenes in February, and it may be that my concerns can be addressed legislatively. Again, I'd be happy to work with the CCLU in that process if asked.

Cordially,
Robbin Stewart
gtbear@gmail.com

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