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JOINT
VENTURE AGREEMENT
THIS JOINT
VENTURE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), made and entered into as of this
____ day of
______________, 19____, by and between ________________ of ____________
(hereinafter
"____________") and _____________ of _____________ (hereinafter
"____________").
ARTICLE I
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
1.01 Business
Purpose. The business of the Joint Venture shall be as follows:
(Describe
Business Purpose)
1.02 Term of the
Agreement. This Joint Venture shall commence on the date first above
written and
shall continue in existence until terminated, liquidated, or dissolved by law or
as
hereinafter
provided.
ARTICLE II
GENERAL
DEFINITIONS
The following
comprise the general definitions of terms utilized in this Agreement:
2.01 Affiliate.
An Affiliate of an entity is a person that, directly or indirectly through one
or
more
intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control of such
entity.
2.02 Capital
Contribution(s). The capital contribution to the Joint Venture actually made by
the parties,
including property, cash and any additional capital contributions made.
2.03 Profits and
Losses. Any income or loss of the Partnership for federal income tax
purposes
determined by the Partnership's fiscal year, including, without limitation, each
item of
Partnership
income, gain, loss or deduction.
ARTICLE III
OBLIGATIONS OF
THE JOINT VENTURERS
________________
is responsible for all operations and decisions of the Joint Venture and
will be
compensated for providing various services.
ARTICLE IV
ALLOCATIONS
4.01 Profits and
Losses. Commencing on the date hereof and ending on the termination of
the business of
the Joint Venture, all profits, losses and other allocations to the Joint
Venture shall
be allocated as
follows at the conclusion of each fiscal year:
_____________ .
. . . . . . . ____%
_____________ .
. . . . . . . . (10)_%
ARTICLE V
RIGHTS AND
DUTIES OF THE JOINT VENTURERS
5.01 Business of
the Joint Venture. ________________ shall have full, exclusive and
complete
authority and discretion in the management and control of the business of the
Joint
Venture for the
purposes herein stated and shall make all decisions affecting the business of
the
Joint Venture.
At such, any action taken shall constitute the act of, and serve to bind, the
Joint
Venture.
____________ shall manage and control the affairs of the Joint Venture to the
best of its
ability and
shall use its best efforts to carry out the business of the Joint Venture.
______________
shall not
participate in or have any control over the Joint Venture business nor shall it
have any
authority or
right to act for or bind the Joint Venture.
ARTICLE VI
AGREEMENTS WITH
THIRD PARTIES AND
WITH AFFILIATES
OF THE JOINT VENTURERS
6.01 Validity of
Transactions. Affiliates of the parties to this Agreement may be engaged to
perform services
for the Joint Venture. The validity of any transaction, agreement or payment
involving the
Joint Venture and any Affiliates of the parties to this Agreement otherwise
permitted
by the terms of
this Agreement shall not be affected by reason of the relationship between them
and such
Affiliates or the approval of said transactions, agreement or payment.
6.02 Other
Business of the Parties to this Agreement. The parties to this Agreement and
their respective
Affiliates may have interests in businesses other than the Joint Venture
business.
The Joint
Venture shall not have the right to the income or proceeds derived from such
other
business
interests and, even if they are competitive with the Partnership business, such
business
interests shall
not be deemed wrongful or improper.
ARTICLE VII
PAYMENT OF
EXPENSES
All expenses of
the Joint Venture shall be paid by _____________ and shall be reimbursed
by the Joint
Venture.
ARTICLE VIII
INDEMNIFICATION
OF THE JOINT VENTURERS
The parties to
this Agreement shall have no liability to the other for any loss suffered which
arises out of
any action or inaction if, in good faith, it is determined that such course of
conduct was in
the best interests of the Joint Venture and such course of conduct did not
constitute
negligence or
misconduct. The parties to this Agreement shall each be indemnified by the other
against losses,
judgments, liabilities, expenses and amounts paid in settlement of any claims
sustained by it
in connection with the Joint Venture.
ARTICLE IX
DISSOLUTION
9.01 Events of
the Joint Venturers. The Joint Venture shall be dissolved upon the
happening of any
of the following events:
(a) The
adjudication of bankruptcy, filing of a petition pursuant to a Chapter of the
Federal
Bankruptcy Act,
withdrawal, removal or insolvency of either of the parties.
(b) The sale or
other disposition, not including an exchange of all, or substantially all, of
the
Joint Venture
assets.
(c) Mutual
agreement of the parties.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
10.01 Books and
Records. The Joint Venture shall keep adequate books and records at its
place of
business, setting forth a true and accurate account of all business transactions
arising out
of and in
connection with the conduct of the Joint Venture.
10.02 Validity.
In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid,
the same shall
not affect in any respect whatsoever the validity of the remainder of this
Agreement.
10.03 Integrated
Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and
agreement among
the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and there are no
agreements,
understandings, restrictions or warranties among the parties other than those
set forth
herein provided
for.
10.04 Headings.
The headings, titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are for ease of
reference only
and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any provision
hereof.
10.05 Notices.
Except as may be otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, all
notices required
or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be delivered
when deposited
in the United States mail, postage prepaid, certified or registered mail, return
receipt
requested, addressed to the parties at their respective addresses set forth in
this
Agreement or at
such other addresses as may be subsequently specified by written notice.
10.06 Applicable
Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced under
the laws of the
State of __________.
10.07 Other
Instruments. The parties hereto covenant and agree that they will execute
each such other
and further instruments and documents as are or may become reasonably
necessary or
convenient to effectuate and carry out the purposes of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day
and year first
above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:
_____________________________
____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
____________________________
_____________________________
TO: District
Director
Internal Revenue
Service
________________________
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