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NORTON & SMITH, P.C. <br /> Castle Pines North Metropolitan District <br /> Kutak Rock LLP <br /> June 21, 2018 <br /> Page 2 <br /> Whenever our opinion with respect to the existence or absence of facts is indicated to be <br /> based on our knowledge, it shall mean that during the course of our representation as described <br /> above no information has come to our attention which has given us actual knowledge of the <br /> existence or absence of such facts. We have not undertaken any independent investigation to <br /> determine the existence or absence of such facts, nor have we undertaken any such investigation <br /> with respect to facts certified by anyone, and no inference as to our knowledge of the existence or <br /> absence of such facts may be drawn from our representation of the Client. <br /> In connection herewith, we have assumed, without independent verification or <br /> investigation as to the same: (1)the genuineness and authenticity of all documents submitted to us <br /> as originals; (2)the originality and conformance to the originals of all photocopies provided to us <br /> in connection with rendering this opinion; (3)that the signatures of persons signing all documents <br /> in connection with which this opinion is rendered are genuine and are authorized by the entity on <br /> whose behalf such persons have signed, provided, however, that no such assumptions as to such <br /> authorization are made as to signatures on behalf of the Client; and (4) that all parties to the <br /> documents reviewed by us have full power and authority, and have obtained all consents and/or <br /> approvals necessary to execute,deliver and perform thereunder,and all such documents have been <br /> duly authorized by all necessary agency or other action on the part of such parties, have been duly <br /> executed by such parties and have been duly delivered by such parties,provided,however,that no <br /> such assumptions are made as to the Client's power and authority to execute and perform, or its <br /> execution and delivery of, any documents. <br /> This opinion is limited to the laws of the State of Colorado(the "State"). <br /> Based upon the foregoing, and as otherwise qualified herein, we are of the opinion that: <br /> 1. The Amendment and the Amendment Resolution have been duly executed by the <br /> District's President, who, to the best of our knowledge, is a duly elected director of the District <br /> and a duly appointed Secretary,and are authorized to execute the Amendment and the Amendment <br /> Resolution and bind the District. <br /> This letter contains opinions of this firm which are,in their entirety,subject to and qualified <br /> by the following: the obligations of the Client with respect to the Amendment Documents, may <br /> all be affected by (i) the provisions of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or <br /> similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditor's rights generally; (ii)compliance <br /> or non-compliance by the directors of the Client with laws contained in Section 18-8-308, C.R.S. <br /> and under Title 24, Article 18, C.R.S. regarding disclosure of potential conflicts of interest; <br /> (iii)principles of equity now or hereafter in effect; (iv)the reasonable exercise in the future by the <br /> State and its governmental bodies of the police power inherent in the sovereignty of the State and <br /> (v)their enforcement may also be subject to the exercise of judicial discretion in appropriate cases. <br /> JMF1624FINAL <br />