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the same covenant, term, or condition. The consent or approval of either party to or of any act by
<br />the other party of a nature requiring consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive or render
<br />unnecessary consent to or approval of any subsequent similar act.
<br />Section 12.03. Relationship of Parties. Nothing contained in this Lease shall be deemed
<br />or construed by the parties hereto or by any third party to create the relationship of principal and
<br />agent or of partnership or of joint venture or of any association whatsoever between Lessor and
<br />Lessee.
<br />Section 12.04. Venue and Choice of Law. In the event it is necessary for any party to
<br />initiate legal action regarding this Lease, venue shall be in the 19th Judicial Circuit in and for St.
<br />Lucie County, Florida, for claims under state law, and in the Southern District of Florida for claims
<br />justiciable in federal court. TO ENCOURAGE PROMPT AND EQUITABLE RESOLUTION
<br />OF ANY LITIGATION, EACH PART HEREBY WAIVES ITS RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY
<br />JURY, INCLUDING AN ADVISORY JURY, IN ANY LITIGATION RELATED TO THIS
<br />AGREEMENT. In any litigation permitted by this Lease, each party shall bear their own costs
<br />and fees, including attorneys' fees. This paragraph shall survive the termination or expiration of
<br />this Lease.
<br />Section 12.05. Savings Clause. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this
<br />Lease shall not affect or impair the validity of any other provision.
<br />Section 12.06. Paragraph Headings. The paragraph titles herein are for convenience only
<br />and do not define, limit, or construe the contents of such paragraphs.
<br />Section 12.07. Covenant to Bind Successors. It is agreed that the provisions, covenants,
<br />and conditions of this Lease shall be binding on the legal representatives, heirs, successors and
<br />assigns of the respective parties hereto.
<br />Section 12.08. Entire Agreement. This Lease and the Exhibits attached hereto and forming
<br />a part hereof, together with the terms of the Interlocal Agreement, set forth all of the covenants,
<br />promises, agreements, conditions and understandings between Lessor and Lessee governing the
<br />Premises. The terms of the Interlocal Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference herein,
<br />subject to the provisions of Section 12.14 hereof regarding conflicts between this Lease and the
<br />Interlocal Agreement. There are no covenants, promises, agreements, conditions, and
<br />understandings, either oral or written, between any party other than those herein set forth. Except
<br />as herein provided, no subsequent alterations, amendments, changes, or additions to this Lease
<br />shall be binding upon Lessor or Lessee unless and until reduced to writing and signed by both
<br />parties.
<br />Section 12.09. Environmental Requirements. At its sole expense, Lessee agrees to comply
<br />with all applicable present and future statutes, laws, ordinances, enactments, rules, regulations,
<br />orders, decrees, directives, mandates or other similar requirements of any federal, state or local
<br />government, court or public authority prohibiting, regulating or otherwise relating to
<br />environmental control of any kind, including, but not limited to, air pollution, water pollution,
<br />noise pollution, solid waste pollution, toxic substance control (Environmental Requirements),
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