EXHIBIT 4.1
SECURED LINE OF CREDIT PROMISSORY
NOTE
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U.S.
$55,000.00
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April 10,
2009
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Atlanta,
Georgia
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FOR VALUE
RECENED , the
undersigned, Global Energy Holdings Group, Inc., a Delaware
Corporation ("Borrower"), promises to pay to the order of David R.
Ames and/or Cindy Ames, residents of the State of Georgia
("Lender"), on the Maturity Date (as hereinafter defined) at 3348
Peachtree Road NE, Suite 250, Atlanta, Georgia, 30326 or at such
other place designated from time to time by Lender ("Lender's
Office"), the principal amount of FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/l00
DOLLARS ($55,000.00), or such lesser principal amount as may then
constitute the aggregate unpaid balance of all advances made by
Lender to Borrower under that certain "Loan Agreement" (as
hereinafter defined) of even date herewith, in lawful money of the
United States of America in federal or other immediately available
funds.
Borrower also
unconditionally promises to pay interest at the rate of eight
percent (8%) per annum on the unpaid principal amount of each
advance made to Borrower under the Loan Agreement outstanding from
time to time for each day from the date of disbursement of such
advance until the principal amount of such advance is paid in full,
payable on the Maturity Date (as hereinafter defined) at Lender's
Office in lawful money of the United States of America in federal
or other immediately available funds. Interest will be computed on
the basis of a 360-day year and the actual number of days elapsed.
For the purposes of this Note, "Maturity Date" shall mean the
earlier to occur of the following events: (i) December 31, 2009 and
(ii) the date on which an “equity event” for the
Borrower takes place. Equity event is defined as receipt
of cash for the sale of New Generation Biofuels Holdings, Inc.
stock or real estate sales transaction. The Lender may
also accelerate the maturity of this Note as a consequence of any
default hereunder or under the Loan and Security Agreement dated as
of even date herewith, by and between Lender and Borrower (the
"Loan Agreement"; unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized
terms are used herein as defined in the Loan Agreement).
In no
contingency or event whatsoever, whether by reason of advancement
of the proceeds under the Loan Agreement or otherwise, shall the
amount paid or agreed to be paid to Lender for the use, forbearance
or detention of money advanced hereunder exceed the highest lawful
rate permissible under any law which a court of competent
jur
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