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13 <br /> STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT <br /> THIS AGREEMENT (this "Agreement), made and entered into this day of <br /> 2013 by and between Orange County, hereinafter referred to as the <br /> "County" and Orange Rural Fire Department, hereinafter referred to as the "Fire Department", <br /> referred to herein as "Party" and/or collectively as the "Parties". <br /> WITNESSETH: <br /> 1. County created the Fire Protection District (the "District") as a special <br /> tax district pursuant to Chapter 69 of the North Carolina General Statutes and <br /> desires to contract with Fire Department for fire protection and other services as set <br /> out herein. <br /> 2. Pursuant to §NCGS 69-25.4 the County agrees that it will cause to be assessed or <br /> levied a special tax of not more than fifteen cents ($.15) per one-hundred dollar <br /> ($100) valuation of all real and personal property in the District unless otherwise <br /> limited or prohibited by law or a vote of the people, and will collect said tax as a part <br /> of the ad valorem taxes of Orange County; provided however, the amount levied <br /> annually shall be based on the needs projected in the budget estimate submitted by <br /> the Fire Department to the County as approved by the County. <br /> 3. That a special or separate fund shall be maintained by the County for funds collected <br /> as a result of said special tax. <br /> 4. nd a-R4iif-1Y- �� <br /> W,#L,44y_. 4ea�w 4" '-� 43Y444 <br /> 44 <br /> That from said special tax district the Board of County <br /> Commissioners will approve a Fire Protection District tax rate and Annual Budget for <br /> the fire Department. The County agrees to remit quarterly payments, by the 15th day <br /> of the first month of each quarter. The total quarterly payments to the fire department <br /> will equal the annual budget. <br /> 5. The Fire Department shall provide and furnish adequate fire protection services and <br /> shall provide the necessary equipment, personnel, and other resources as <br /> determined by the North Carolina Department of Insurance, Fire and Rescue Service <br /> Division, and the Insurance Service Office for all persons and property located within <br /> the District. Fire Department currently has an insurance rating of , and during <br /> the term of this Agreement will maintain at least a 9E insurance rating. Fire <br /> Department will furnish fire and rescue services free of charge to all persons and <br /> individuals within the District (excluding non-public commercial transportation). Fire <br /> Department shall strive to achieve an insurance rating of 8 (or better) by July 2014 <br /> 1 <br />