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14 <br /> terminate the tenancy. In addition, Lessee shall indemnify, defend and hold Lessor harmless <br /> from any and all claims, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' <br /> fees and costs), incurred by Lessor in connection with any holdover by Lessee, including any <br /> claims,losses or damages relating to any prospective tenant of the Premises. <br /> 24. Miscellaneous. <br /> 24.1 Assignment and Subletting. Lessee shall not assign this Lease nor sublet all or <br /> part of the Premises without the prior written consent of Lessor. <br /> 24.2 Binding Effect. This Lease shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of <br /> the Parties,their successors and permitted assigns. <br /> 24.3 Prohibition on Gifts. North Carolina General Statute §133-32 and Executive <br /> Order 24, as applicable, prohibit the offer to, or acceptance by, any employee of Lessor of any <br /> gift from anyone with a contract with Lessor, or from any person seeking to do business with <br /> Lessor. By execution of this Lease, Lessee attests, for its entire organization, including its <br /> employees or agents, that it is not aware that any such gift has been offered, accepted, or <br /> promised by any employees of its organization. <br /> 24.4 Smoking Restrictions. Lessee shall enforce within the Premises the smoking <br /> regulations established pursuant to North Carolina General Statute §130A-493 and any future <br /> legislation which restricts smoking. <br /> 24.5 Authority. Each person executing this Lease on behalf of Lessee does hereby <br /> represent and warrant that that this Lease was duly approved by the governing body of Lessee, <br /> that this Lease is the act and deed of Lessee, that Lessee has full lawful right and authority to <br /> enter into this Lease and to perform all of its obligations hereunder,and that each person signing <br /> this Lease on behalf of Lessee is duly and validly authorized to do so. <br /> 24.6 Relationship Between Parties. Nothing in this Lease shall be construed to render <br /> the Lessor in any way or for any purpose a partner,joint venturer,or associate in any relationship <br /> with Lessee other than that of Lessor and Lessee, nor shall this Lease be construed to authorize <br /> either to act as agent for the other. <br /> 24.7 Applicable Law. This Lease shall be governed by, construed under and <br /> interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina,regardless of <br /> conflict of law principles. <br /> 24.8 Entire Agreement. This instrument contains the entire agreement between the <br /> Parties, and no statement, premise, inducement, representation or prior agreement which is not <br /> contained in this written Lease shall be valid or binding. <br /> 24.9 Amendment. No amendment, modification, alteration or revision of this Lease <br /> shall be valid and binding unless made in writing and signed by Lessee and Lessor. <br /> Page 9 of 17 <br />