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2Q <br />Franchisee (s) that will carry on, In Orange County, the functions of <br />ambulance, first or medical responder, rescue or other related emergency <br />services meeting one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of <br />501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code (or the corresponding section of <br />any future federal tax code} or (b) distributed to the grantor for the <br />foregoing public purposes. This subsection 16(d) of this EMS Service <br />Franchise survives the termination of the Franchise. <br />Section 17. Forum for Litigation <br />Any litigation between the Grantor and Grantee arising under or regarding the Franchise <br />shall occur, if in the North Carolina courts, in Orange County Superior Court or District <br />Court having jurisdiction thereof, or if in the federal courts, in the United States District <br />Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. <br />Section 18. Notice <br />Any notice provided for under the Franchise shall be sufficient if in writing and delivered <br />personally to the following address or deposited in the United States Mail, postage <br />prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed as follows, or to such other <br />address as the receiving party hereafter shall specify in writing: <br />If to the Grantor: <br />Orange County Emergency Services <br />Post Office Box 8181 <br />Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br />Attn: Emergency Services Director <br />(919) 245-6100 <br />If to the Grantee: <br />Chair, Board of Directors <br />South Orange Rescue Squad, Inc. <br />Post Office Box 128 <br />Carrboro, North Carolina 27510-0128 <br />(919) 967-1515 <br />Section 19. Severability <br />If any Section, subsection, sentence. Clause, phrase, or other portion of this Franchise is, <br />for any reason, declared invalid, in whole or in part, by any court, agency, commission, <br />legislative body, or other authority of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be <br />deemed a separate, distinct and independent portion. Such declaration shall not affect the <br />validity of the remaining portions hereof, which other portions shall continue in full force <br />and effect. <br />Page 17 of 23 <br />