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16 <br />10.2.1 The County and the Consultant each bind themselves, their successors, assigns, <br />and legal representatives to the terms of this Agreement. Neither the County nor the Consultant <br />shall assign or transfer its interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the other. <br />10.3 Governing Law <br />10.3.1 This Agreement and the duties, responsibilities, obligations and rights of <br />respective parties hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. <br />Consultant shall at all times remain in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal <br />laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all anti - discrimination laws. <br />10.4 Dispute Resolution <br />10.4.1 Any and all suits or actions to enforce, interpret or seek damages with respect to <br />any provision of, or the performance or non - performance of, this Agreement shall be brought in <br />the General Court of Justice orth Carolina sitting in Orange County North Carolina and it is <br />agreed by the parties tha of court shall have jurisdiction or venue with respect to such <br />suits or actions. The ies ma gree to nonbinding mediation of any dispute prior to the <br />bringing of such suit ction. AL <br />10.5 Ex <br />10.5.1 This AgreemeM tog <br />attachments distributed by the Count nd the <br />constitute the Contract Documents, r ese <br />County and the Consultant and superse <br />either written or oral. In the event of a conflict <br />priority of documents shall be This Agreement, <br />to the County's Request for Proposals, the Cc <br />amended only by written instrument signed by t <br />facsimile signatures. <br />10.6 Severability <br />th the Request for Proposals together with <br />tant's submitted Proposal, all of which <br />e re and integrated agreement between the <br />o Xarties. ' s, representations or agreements, <br />i of the Contract Documents, the <br />st for Proposals, attachments <br />s posal4This Agreement may be <br />otodif cd'1%&s may be evidenced by <br />10.6.1 If any provision of this Agreement is held as a matter of law to be <br />unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall be valid and binding upon the Parties. <br />10.7 Ownership of Deliverables <br />10.7.1 All Deliverables, together with all supporting materials, source documentation, <br />data collected, field notes, and working drafts, developed in the performance of this Agreement <br />shall become the property of the County and may be used on any other project without additional <br />compensation to the Consultant. The use of the Deliverables by the County or by any person or <br />entity for any purpose other than the Project as set forth in this Agreement shall be at the full risk <br />of the County. <br />10.8 Non - Appropriation <br />10.8.1 Consultant acknowledges that County is a governmental entity, and the validity of <br />Revised 10/14 <br />6 <br />