2011-319 DSS - Chatham County - NC Dept. of Corrections, Criminal Justice Agreement

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16. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including any referenced attachments, constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties and shall supersede, replace or nullify any and all prior Agreements of understandings;written or oral,relating to the matters set forth herein, and any such prior Agreements or understandings shall have no force or effect whatsoever on this Agreement. Orange County and Chatham County have read this Agreement and agree to be bound by all of its terms, and further agree that this Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the Agreement between Orange County and Chatham County. 17. Severability. All clauses found herein shall act independently of each other. If a clause is found to be illegal or unenforceable, it shall have no effect on the other provisions of this Agreement. It is understood by the parties hereto that if any part, term or provision of this Agreement is by the Courts held to be illegal or in conflict with any laws of the State of North Carolina or the United States, the validity of the remaining portions or provisions shall not be affected, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreement did not contain the particular part, term or provision held to be invalid. 18. Governing Law. The laws of the State of North Carolina shall govern all aspects of this Agreement. In the event that it is necessary for either party to initiate legal action regarding this Agreement, venue shall he in North Carolina Judicial District 15-B. The parties hereby waive their right to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or claim, arising out of this Agreement, which may be brought by either of the parties. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE] 1469755Chatham County Orange County Agency Performance Agreement Page 8 of 9