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8. Independent Contractor. The services which Veterinarian shall render under this <br /> Agreement shall be as an independent contractor with respect to Orange County. <br /> Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to create the relationship <br /> of principal and agent, or employer and employee, between Veterinarian and <br /> Orange County. <br /> 9. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted as creating a <br /> pledge of the faith and credit of the Orange County within the meaning of any <br /> constitutional debt limitation. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed <br /> or interpreted as creating a delegation neither of governmental powers nor as a <br /> donation by a lending of the credit of Orange County within the meaning of the <br /> Constitution of the State of North Carolina. This Agreement shall and does not <br /> directly or indirectly or contingently obligate the Orange County to make any <br /> payments beyond those appropriated in the sole discretion of Orange County for <br /> any fiscal year in which this Agreement shall be in effect. No deficiency <br /> judgment may be rendered against Orange County in any action for breach of a <br /> contractual obligation under this Agreement and the taxing power of Orange <br /> County is not and may not be pledged directly or indirectly or contingently to <br /> secure any monies due under this Agreement. <br /> 10. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties and shall not be <br /> altered, amended or modified except by an agreement in writing executed by the <br /> duly authorized officials of both parties. <br /> 11. The laws of the State of North Carolina shall govern the validity and <br /> interpretation of the provisions, terms, and conditions of this Agreement. <br /> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto signed this Agreement on the day and <br /> year listed below. <br /> [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW] <br />