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c. Acceptable Formats. The COUNTY agrees to accept the electronic information received <br /> from TMA in regards to business personal property filings or extension requests in at least <br /> one of the following forms, 1) bulk electronic file transmissions where the data is <br /> represented by characters in pre-defined fields representing the information requested but <br /> not necessarily in the same format as the North Carolina Department of Revenue <br /> recommended form but containing in aggregate the same information requested in that <br /> form; 2) as image files which will visually appear the same as the North Carolina <br /> Department of Revenue recommended form but which will be composed of electronic <br /> information received from the TAXPAYER, including the represented signature <br /> information(or a conformed signature) in place of a physical ink signature; 3) in a text file <br /> format, either downloaded or otherwise transmitted which will contain the same <br /> information but in various formats; or 4) a printed paper version of the image file which <br /> would include signatures replaced by the electronic equivalent in the TAXscribe.com <br /> system. The COUNTY agrees that these may be acceptable forms of transmission, and <br /> agrees to accept such filings as legal submissions of TAXPAYER information related to <br /> business personal property filings or extension requests <br /> d. New Business Personal Property Accounts. The COUNTY will be responsible for <br /> reviewing information on new business personal property accounts through the use of <br /> informer.tmal.com. This service will allow the COUNTY to add an account number to the <br /> new account through the portal prior to delivery of that account to the COUNTY by other <br /> supplied methods for integration with the COUNTY's native database. If the COUNTY <br /> fails to provide a new account number for accounts which are missing the same, data will <br /> be delivered to the COUNTY in absence of this field or fields. <br /> e. Resolution for Electronic Listing. The COUNTY will be responsible for passing a <br /> resolution to allow the electronic submission of a business personal property listing <br /> statement as provided in North Carolina General Statute 105-304(a1). <br /> 4. Ownership. All rights to and title in the TAXscribe.com software, including all ownership, <br /> copyright, patent, trademark, service mark, trade secret, and other proprietary rights, belong to TMA. <br /> TMA reserves all rights not specifically granted to COUNTY in this Agreement. <br /> 5. Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all expenses incurred by TMA in <br /> performing the Free Services and the Fee Services (collectively, the "Services") under this Agreement <br /> including, but not limited to, travel, food, lodging, mileage, salaries, etc. of TMA staff shall be the <br /> responsibility of TMA. Furthermore, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all expenses <br /> incurred by COUNTY in performing its obligations under this Agreement shall be the responsibility of <br /> COUNTY. <br /> 6. Warranties. TMA represents and warrants to COUNTY that (i) TMA has the power and <br /> authority to execute, deliver, and perform this Agreement, and (ii) TMA will perform the Services in a <br /> professional and workmanlike manner in accordance with this Agreement. COUNTY represents and <br /> warrants to TMA that COUNTY has the power and authority to execute, deliver, and perform this <br /> Agreement. <br /> 5 <br />