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Agreement. In the event of such termination, any payment due shall be prorated <br /> to the date of termination. <br /> 5. Notice shall be provided to and sent as follows: <br /> a. For Orange County: Robert A. Marotto, Animal Services Director, <br /> Orange County, Animal Services Center, 1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel <br /> Hill,North Carolina 27516 <br /> b. For Claudia H. Sheppard: Claudia H. Sheppard, DVM, MS, <br /> ("Veterinarian") Claudia H. Sheppard, DVM, MS., 01 Autumn Lane, <br /> Chapel Hill,NC 27516 <br /> 6. OSHA Compliance. Orange County controls the facilities where the Veterinarian <br /> works. It is agreed Orange County is primarily responsible for compliance with <br /> the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and comparable state laws and <br /> regulations to the extent those laws apply to the Veterinarian. <br /> 7. Workers Compensation. Veterinarian is responsible for her own workers' <br /> compensation. <br /> 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 /> Page 4 of 4 <br />