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23 <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 />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 />