CONDITIONAL DEED OF GIFT CEREMONIAL RIFLES4
CONDITIONAL DEED OF GIFT
CEREMONIAL RIFLE S
THIS AGREEMENT made as of December 31, 2014 between the UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA (hereinafter called "the Government" or the "Donor ") represented by
the US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, Warren, Michigan and
Clearwater Police Department (hereinafter called "the
Donee ") operating under the laws of the State of Florida and
located in the City /Township /Village of Clearwater
WITNESSETH:
1. The Secretary of the Army is authorized by Title 10 USC §4683 to
conditionally lend or donate excess M -1 Rifles (not more than 15) for
ceremonial use, under terms prescribed by the Secretary, as authorized herein
to any eligible organization.
2. The Donee has complied with the provisions outlined on the qualification
checklist and is hereby deemed eligible and authorized to receive rifles for
ceremonial use.
3. The Donee agrees to use the rifle(s) for ceremonial purposes only. Any
other use of these rifle(s) will void this deed, the organization will be
disqualified from program participation and the rifle(s) will revert to the
Government. The Donee shall bear all expenses of the return and repossession
to include any and all storage costs and legal fees.
4. The Donee agrees not to use the rifle(s) as security for any loan, nor
sell, lease, rent, exchange the property for monetary gain or otherwise, under
any circumstances. The Donee further agrees that the rifles shall not be
transferred, loaned to another organization, or otherwise disposed of without
the written consent of the Donor. If disposition by any method (including
redonation) without consent of the Donor is attempted, this agreement will be
terminated and the ceremonial rifles shall be repossessed by the Donor.
5. The Donee is responsible for the proper security and storage of donated
weapons in accordance with all applicable local and State laws. The Donee
agrees to report the loss of any weapon to local authorities and the Donor
within 24 hours of discovery. The Donee is further responsible for the
cleaning, maintenance, and upkeep of the weapons to insure they are safe for
use at all times.
6. The Donee agrees to comply with all applicable provisions of the Gun
Control Act of 1968, as amended, Title 18 USC §922(d) and all applicable State
laws governing the possession and use of firearms. Noncompliance with all
State and Federal firearm laws and regulations will void this Deed.
7. The Donee shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the Donor from and
against all claims, demands, actions, liabilities, judgments, costs, and
attorney's fees, arising out of, claimed on account of, or in any manner
predicated upon personal injury, death, or property damage caused by or
resulting from possession and /or use of donated weapons.
8. The Donee agrees to provide the Donor an original signed Conditional Deed
of Gift and a Ceremonial Rifle Inventory for all of the rifles issued for
ceremonial use to the organization. The Ceremonial Rifle Inventory
encompasses all weapons covered by this Deed and it, along with any Donor -
approved changes, becomes a permanent part of this Deed.
9. The Donee agrees to submit a triennial inventory which identifies the
model, manufacturer and serial number of assigned weapons. The Donee further
agrees to allow authorized representatives of the Government access to the
Donee's records, facilities and storage location(s) to validate the inventory
as deemed necessary by the donor.
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10. Upon the failure of the Donee to observe any of the conditions set forth
in this Conditional Deed of Gift, the agreement is null and void and rifles
shall revert to and vest in the Donor. Repossession of all or any part of the
donated property by the Donor shall be at no cost or expense to the Donor.
The Donee shall bear all expenses, including legal and other costs, incurred
by the Donor in execution of this repossession to include any related storage
costs.
11. If at any time rifles are no longer used for ceremonial purposes, if the
Donee no longer wishes to keep the donated property, or the custodial
organization ceases to exist, written notice shall be given to the Donor, who
shall provide disposition instructions. The Donee will be responsible for all
arrangements including the cost to accomplish the return of donated weapons.
EXECUTED
On behalf of the Donor this 14th day of January
US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command.
UNITED STpTE RICA
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By: ,, ff - Vt
AUDRE J. CL
Chief, Army 7onaLions Program
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ACCEPTANCE
The Donee, through its authorized representative, hereby accepts conditional
title to and delivery of the donated property, subject to the conditions
contained in this Conditional Deed of Gift set forth above.
Executed on behalf of the Donee:
Daniel W. Slaughter
Name (Printed or Typed)
hief Of Police
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Signat
Notary Public Endorsement
COUNTY OF Pinellas STATE OF Florida
I, the undersigned, certify that I am a duly commissioned, qualified, and
authorized notary public. Before me personally and within the territorial
limits of my warrant of authority, appeared the above named individual, who is
known by me to be the person who is described herein, whose name is subscribed
to, and who signed this Conditional Deed of Gift and who, having been duly
sworn, acknowledged that this instrument was executed after its contents were
read and duly explained, and that such execution was a free and voluntary act
and deed for the uses and purposes herein set forth.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affix my official seal on
this 23rd day of February , 20 15 .
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NotaryQPublic
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EXPIRES: May 4, 2018
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