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Madison, WI 53718 5.6 Time Period for Action. Following approval of a proposed action pursuant to Paragraph 5.2 above,the Landowner shall use their best efforts to complete the action as soon as possible or practicable. In no event should the Landowner exceed the period authorized in the written approval, or two years from the date of approval if no date is specified, to complete an approved activity. If the activity is not completed within that time period, the Landowner must receive written approval from the County to proceed or re-submit the request for review and approval, according to the procedures described above. 6. Public Access. No right of access by the general public to any portion of the Property is conveyed by this Easement. 7. General Provisions. 7.1 Amendment. The Landowner and County may jointly amend this Easement in a written instrument executed by both parties and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the county in which the Property is located, provided that no amendment shall be allowed if, in the judgment of the County it (i)diminishes the Conservation Values of the Property, (ii) is inconsistent with the Purpose of the Easement, (iii) affects the perpetual duration of the Easement, (iv) affects the validity of the Easement under Section 700.40 of the Wisconsin Statutes, or(v) affects the status of the County under Section 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or any successor provision. 7.2 Assignment. The County may convey, assign or transfer its interests in this Easement to a unit of federal, state or local government or to an organization that is (i) "qualified" within the meaning of Section 170(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and in the regulations promulgated thereunder, or any successor provisions then applicable, and (ii) qualified to hold conservation easements under Section 700.40 of the Wisconsin Statutes. As a condition of any assignment or transfer, any future holder of this Easement shall be required to carry out its Purpose in perpetuity. The County agrees to notify the Landowner of any assignment at least thirty(30) days before the date of such assignment; however, failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such assignment or limit its enforceability in any way. 7.3 Captions. The captions in this Easement have been inserted solely for convenience of reference and are not part of the Easement and shall have no effect on construction or interpretation. 7.4 Controlling Law and Liberal Construction. The laws of the State of Wisconsin shall govern the interpretation and performance of this Easement. Any general rules of construction to the contrary, ambiguities in this Easement shall be construed in a manner that best effectuates the Purpose of the Easement and protection of the Conservation Values of the Property. 7.5 Counterparts. The Landowner and County may execute this Easement in two or more counterparts, which shall, in the aggregate, be signed by both parties; each counterpart shall be deemed an original instrument as against any party who has signed it. In the event of any disparity between the counterparts produced, the recorded counterpart shall be controlling. i0