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9 <br /> I. Workers' Compensation Insurance covering all volunteers and salaries <br /> firefighters meeting statutory limits in compliance with applicable State and <br /> Federal Laws. <br /> J. Each policy shall also contain a ten (10) day notice to the County in the <br /> event of cancellation or modification of any stipulated insurance coverage. <br /> 18. In connection with the performance of this Agreement, the Fire Department agrees <br /> not to discriminate against any employee, member, or applicant for employment or <br /> membership because of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, <br /> sexual orientation, age, disability, political affiliation, and Vietnam-Era or disabled <br /> veteran status. Employees, members and applicants must however, be competent <br /> and capable to perform the requirements of the job. The Fire Department agrees to <br /> take all reasonable measures to insure that applicants are employed, and that <br /> employees are treated appropriately, during their employment, without regard to their <br /> race, color, national origin, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, age, <br /> disability, political affiliation, and Vietnam-Era or disabled veteran status. <br /> 19. This Agreement shall continue for a term of five (5) years unless terminated as <br /> hereinafter provided. This Agreement may be renewed for two additional five-year <br /> terms upon mutual agreement of the Parties. Either Party may terminate this <br /> Agreement effective at the end of any fiscal year by giving the other Party notice at <br /> least one (1) year in advance of the end of the fiscal year that the Agreement is to <br /> terminate. <br /> 20. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties and supersedes <br /> any and all prior agreements, arrangements, and understandings related to the <br /> subject matter hereto. This Agreement may not be changed or terminated except in <br /> writing and as provided herein, and no notice shall be effective unless evidenced by <br /> a written instrument duly executed by the Party or Parties, hereto. <br /> 21. Any notice required under this Agreement will be in writing, addressed to the <br /> appropriate party at its address identified on the signature page of this Agreement <br /> and delivered either in person, by email, by facsimile, by registered or certified mail, <br /> or by commercial courier service. All notices shall be effective upon the date of <br /> receipt. <br /> 22. Any provision or part of this Agreement held to be void or unenforceable under any <br /> Laws or Regulations shall be deemed stricken and all remaining provisions shall <br /> continue to be valid and binding upon the Parties. The Parties agree that the <br /> Agreement shall be reformed to replace such stricken provision or part thereof with a <br /> valid and enforceable provision that comes as close as possible to expressing the <br /> intention of the stricken provision. <br /> 23. That this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and <br /> their respective successors, legal representatives and assigns, but this Agreement <br /> may not be assigned by either party without prior written consent of the other party, <br /> which may be withheld in the sole discretion of a party. <br /> 7 <br />