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17. This Contract contains the entire understanding of the parties and shall not be <br /> altered, amended, or modified, except by an agreement in writing executed by <br /> the duly authorized officials of both parties. <br /> 18. The laws of North Carolina shall govern the validity and interpretation of the <br /> provisions, terms, and conditions of the Contract. <br /> 19. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted as creating a <br /> pledge of the faith and credit of the Orange County within the meaning of any <br /> constitutional debt limitation. No provision of this Agreement shall be <br /> construed or interpreted as creating delegation of governmental powers or as a <br /> donation by a lending of the credit of Orange County within the meaning of the <br /> Constitution of the State of North Carolina. This Agreement shall and does not <br /> directly or indirectly or contingently obligate Orange County Government to <br /> make any payments beyond those appropriated in the sole discretion of Orange <br /> County for any fiscal year in which this Agreement shall be in effect. No <br /> deficiency judgment may be rendered against Orange County in any action for <br /> breach of a contractual obligation under this Agreement and the taxing power of <br /> Orange County is not and may not be pledged directly or indirectly or <br /> contingently to secure any monies due under this Agreement. <br /> 20. Health Care Regulatory Covenants. The parties acknowledge and agree that <br /> the compensation set forth in this Agreement is commercially reasonable and <br /> represents the fair market value of the services to be provided. Further, this <br /> Agreement has been negotiated in an arm's length transaction and has not been <br /> determined in a manner which takes into account the volume or value of <br /> referrals or other business that may be generated between the parties. The <br /> parties agree that the medical director services are necessary services, and <br /> services for which neither the University nor the Physicians are otherwise <br /> generally compensated. The parties hereby support a patient's right to select the <br /> medical facilities and providers of their choice. <br /> 21. Signatures. This Agreement together with any amendments or modifications <br /> may be executed electronically. All electronic signatures affixed hereto <br /> evidence the intent of the Parties to comply with Article I IA and Article 40 of <br /> North Carolina General Statute Chapter 66. <br /> [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW] <br /> 5 <br />