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or may become adverse to in litigation. <br />46. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the <br />laws of the State of North Carolina applicable to agreements made and performed <br />in North Carolina, excluding the application of its conflict of laws provisions. The <br />parties agree that any action or suit brought by a party to enforce or adjudicate <br />the rights of the parties under this Agreement shall be brought in the federal or <br />state courts located in Orange County, North Carolina and Middle District of the <br />State of North Carolina, and the parties hereby consent to such jurisdiction and <br />venue. <br />47. Nextpoint acknowledges that County is a governmental entity, and the <br />validity of this Agreement is based upon the availability of public funding under <br />the authority of its statutory mandate. In the event that public funds are <br />unavailable and not appropriated for the performance of County's obligations <br />under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically expire without <br />penalty to County immediately upon written notice to Contractor of the <br />unavailability and non - appropriation of public funds. It is expressly agreed that <br />County shall not activate this non - appropriation provision for its convenience or <br />to circumvent the requirements of this Agreement, but only as an emergency <br />fiscal measure during a substantial fiscal crisis. In the event of a change in the <br />CountyTMs statutory authority, mandate and /or mandated functions, by state <br />and /or federal legislative or regulatory action, which adversely affects CountyTMs <br />authority to continue its obligations under this Agreement, then this <br />Agreement shall automatically terminate without penalty to County upon <br />written notice to Nextpoint of such limitation or change in CountyTMs legal <br />authority. <br />4043 N. RAVENSWOOD AVENUE • CHICAGO IL • 6o613 NEXTPOINT.COM <br />