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~~~~ ~~~ <br />cannot agree, they shall apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to substitute such provision as <br />the court deems reasonable and judicially valid, legal and enforceable. Such provision <br />determined by the court shall automatically be deemed part of this Agreement b ini i. <br />m. Equal Opportunity. Habitat shall not discriminate against any employee or <br />applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political <br />affiliation or belief, age, handicap, or familial status in the implementation of this Project. <br />Further, Habitat shall provide a Statement regarding the utilization of minority and women- <br />owned businesses in the planning and development of the Project. <br />n. Headings. Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret or <br />construe its provision. <br />o. Gender; Singular and Plural. As used herein, the neuter gender includes the <br />feminine and masculine. The masculine includes the feminine and neuter, and the feminine <br />includes the masculine and neuter and each includes a corporation, partnership or other legal <br />entity when the context so requires. The singular number includes the plural and vice versa, <br />whenever the context so requires. <br />p. Recording. The parties hereto agree that upon notice to the other and at its own <br />cost and expense, a party may record this Agreement in the Office of Register of Deeds for <br />Orange County. <br />q. Compliance with Laws. To the extent applicable, each party hereto agrees to <br />comply with all laws, ordinances and regulations affecting the Property from and after the date <br />hereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Habitat shall comply with all federal, <br />state and local laws, regulations and ordinances applicable to the expenditure of funds provided <br />by the County, to purchase and develop the Property. <br />r. Publicity; Signage. Habitat agrees to provide such publicity with respect to the <br />County's participation in the development of the Property as the County shall reasonably require. <br />Any signage at the Property shall acknowledge the County's role and contribution. <br />s. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, <br />each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute on and the <br />same instrument. <br />t. No Third Party Rights. The parties hereto covenant and agree that nothing <br />contained in this Agreement or any act by the County or Habitat shall be deemed or construed by <br />the parties or any third party to create any relationship of third party beneficiary, including third <br />party principal or agent, or to create any right, claim or cause of action against the County, <br />Habitat or any of their respective officers, agents or employees by any third party. <br />u. Performance of Government Functions. Notwithstanding anything in this <br />Agreement which may be to the contrary, nothing contained in this Agreement shall in any way <br />stop, limit or impair the County from exercising or performing any regulatory, policing or <br />7 <br />