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M <br />12. Interpretation: This Agreement shall be construed and enforced under the laws of North <br />Carolina. In the event of any dispute between the parties, venue is properly laid in <br />Orange County, North Carolina for any state court action and in the Middle District of <br />North Carolina for any federal court action. <br />13. Preference: In the event that the terms of the Work Statement of this Agreement are not <br />consistent with terms of this Contract, this Contract shall have preference; provided that <br />where either the Work Statement of this Agreement or this Contract establish higher <br />standards for performance by either parties, the higher standard, wherever located, shall <br />apply. <br />14. Severability: The parties intend and agree that if any provision of this contract or any <br />portion thereof shall be held to be void or otherwise unenforceable, all other portions of <br />this Contract shall remain in full force and effect. <br />15. Assignment: This Agreement shall not be assigned without the prior written consent of <br />the parties. <br />16. Entire Agreement: This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement of the parties <br />and no other warranties, inducements, considerations, promises, or interpretations shall <br />be implied or impressed upon this Agreement that are not expressly addressed herein. <br />All prior agreements, understandings and discussions are hereby superseded by this <br />Agreement. <br />17. Term: This Agreement, unless amended as provided herein, shall be in effect until June <br />30, 2014. <br />Small Service Contract Format Revised 4/2013 Page 3 of 5 <br />