Vehicle Lease Attachment (District is Lessee)
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termination, cancellation, traffic violations, depreciation loss based on premature return, and the
like, shall be the direct responsibility of the Member and shall not be paid by the CAO on behalf
of the Lessee.
8. Option if Lease Exceeds Member’s Constitutional Term. In the event the term of the Lease
exceeds the constitutional term of the Congress to which the Member was elected (or reelected)
and, during such Lease term, the Member is not reelected (either because (s)he resigns, retires, is
defeated, does not seek reelection, or for any other reason other than death), Lessor agrees that
the Member may, at his or her sole option, either: (a) assume all obligations of the Lease as a
substitute for the Lessee, provided the Member is otherwise qualified and pays any applicable
fees; or (b) terminate the Lease without charge or penalty by giving thirty (30) days’ prior written
notice to Lessor. The commencement date of such thirty (30) day termination notice shall be the
date such notice is delivered or, if mailed, the date on which such notice is postmarked. In the
event the Member does not exercise either option specified in this Section 8, the Lease shall
terminate, without charge or penalty to the Lessee, on the last day of the calendar month which
follows the month in which the Member leaves office. A pro rata payment will be made to the
Lessor for any portion of the final month of the Lease.
9. Death, Resignation or Removal. In the event the Member dies, resigns or is removed from
office during the term of the Lease, the Clerk of the House may, at his or her sole option,
terminate the Lease without charge or penalty by giving thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to
Lessor. The commencement date of such thirty (30) day termination notice shall be the date such
notice is delivered or, if mailed, the date on which such notice is postmarked. A pro rata
payment will be made to the Lessor for any portion of the final month of the Lease.
10. Early Termination. If either Lessor or Lessee terminates the Lease pursuant to the terms of the
Lease, the terminating party agrees to promptly file a copy of any termination notice with the
Office of Finance, U.S. House of Representatives, O’Neill Federal Building, Suite 3100, Attn:
Office of Financial Counseling, Washington, D.C. 20515, and with the Administrative Counsel,
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, U.S. House of Representatives, 217 Ford House
Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. A pro rata payment will be made to the Lessor for
any portion of the final month of the Lease.
11. Statutory Changes. If, after the initial lease date contained in the fully executed and approved
Lease, the Congress enacts a statute or the House adopts a regulation restricting the availability of
Member’s Representational Allowance reimbursement to a dollar level below the recurring
monthly lease payment for this vehicle, then Lessee may elect in writing (after review by
Administrative Counsel), within thirty (30) days of such statute or regulation becoming effective,
to terminate this Lease without incurring any early termination liability set forth in the Lease;
provided, however, that Lessee must remit to Lessor any past due and unpaid payments, fees, and
charges due under the Lease and Lessee shall remain liable for any: (a) excess wear and use
charges (based on a pro rata basis for mileage); (b) fees, charges, or penalties for traffic
violations, and (c) allowable taxes incurred during the period of Lessee’s possession of the
vehicle. Upon Lessee’s election to terminate the Lease pursuant to this Section 11, Lessee shall
deliver the vehicle to Lessor pursuant to Lessor’s instructions.
12. Notification upon Occurrence of Certain Events. Lessor agrees to promptly notify Lessee in
writing in the event Lessor sells, transfers or otherwise disposes of its business; in the event
Lessor is placed in bankruptcy proceedings (whether voluntarily or involuntarily); in the event the
Lessor’s business is foreclosed upon; or in the event of any similar occurrence. Lessee shall
promptly file a copy of any such notice with the Office of Finance, U.S. House of
Representatives, O’Neill Federal Building, Suite 3100, Attn: Office of Financial Counseling,
Washington, D.C. 20515.