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- e (e) The Bank may consult with counsel, and the written advice of such counselor any opinion of counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection with respect to any action taken, suffered, or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in reliance thereon. (f) The Bank may exercise any of the powers hereunder and perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or through agents or attorneys of the Bank. Section 5.03. Recitals of Issuer. The recitals contained herein with respect to the Issuer and in the Securities shall be taken as the statements of the Issuer, and the Bank assumes no responsibility for their correctness. The Bank shall in no event be liable to the Issuer, any Holder or Holders of any Security, or any other Person for any amount due on any Security from its own funds. Section 5.04. Mav Hold Securities. The Bank, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Securities and may otherwise deal with the Issuer with the same rights it would have if it were not the Paying Agent/Registrar, or any other agent. Section 5.05. Monev Held bv Bank. (a) Money held by the Bank hereunder shall be held for the benefit of the Registered Owners of the Securities. (b) The Bank shan be under no obligation to pay interest on any money received by it hereunder. (c) Except to the extent provided otherwise in the Ordinance, any money deposited with the Bank for the payment of the principal on, redemption premium, if any, or interest on any security and remaining unclaimed for three years after the dates such amounts have become due and payable shall be reported and disposed of by the Bank in accordance with the provisions of Title 6 of the Texas Properly Code, as amended, to the extent that such provisions are applicable to such amounts. The Issuer and the Bank agree that the Bank may seek adjudication of any adverse claim, demands, or controversy over its person as well as funds on deposit, in either the District Court of Harris County, Texas, or the United States Federal District Court for the Southern District of Texas, waive personal service of any process, and agree that service of process by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the address set forth in Section 6.03 hereof shall constitute adequate service. The Issuer and the Bank further agree that the Bank has the right to file a Bill ofInterpleader in any court of competent jurisdiction, at the expense of the Issuer, to determine the rights of any persons claiming any interest herein. Section 5.06. Indemnification. To the extent permitted by law, the Issuer agrees to indemnify the Bank for, and hold it harmless against, any loss, liability, or expense incurred without negligence or bad faith on its part, arising out of or in connection with its acceptance or administration of its duties hereunder, including the cost and .expense against any claim or liability in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties under this Agreement. Section 5.07. Interpleader. The Issuer and the Bank agree that the Bank may seek adjudication of any adverse claim, demand, or controversy over its person as wen as funds on deposit, in either a Federal or State District Court located in the State and County where either the Bank Office or the administrative offices of the Issuer is located, and agree that service of process by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the address referred to in Section 6.03 of this Agreement shan constitute adequate service. The Issuer and the Bank further agree that the Bank has the right to file a Bill of Interpleader in any court of competent jurisdiction to determine the rights of any Person claiming any interest herein. Section 5.08. Depositorv Trust Company Services. It is hereby represented and warranted that, in the event the Securities are otherwise qualified and accepted for "Depository Trust Company" services or equivalent depository trust services by other organizations, the Bank has the capability and, to the extent within its control, will A-6