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17 <br />ATTACHMENT 1 -B -1 <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 , hereinafter referred to as the "Fire Department ", <br />referred to herein as "Party" and /or collectively as the "Parties ". <br />WITNESSETH: <br />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 That from. said Special tw ninety eight and ono half <br />504) <br />"f a Irront ;;nrj <br />Pornont <br />(99 <br />and ninety eight and one half nornont (99 5,0 ) of kinds; <br />nollontead nn <br />motor yehinloc <br />Art4 _I _.. _L 1V_ <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 15`h day <br />of the first month of each quarter. The total quarterly payments to the fire department <br />will equal the annual budget. <br />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 />