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21 <br /> Franchisee (s) that will carry on, In Orange County, the functions of <br /> ambulance, first or medical responder, rescue or other related emergency <br /> services meeting one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of <br /> 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code (or the corresponding section of <br /> any future federal tax code) or (b) distributed to the grantor for the <br /> foregoing public purposes. This subsection 16(d) of this EMS Service <br /> Franchise survives the termination of the Franchise. <br /> Section 17. Forum for Litigation <br /> Any litigation between the Grantor and Grantee arising under or regarding the Franchise <br /> shall occur, if in the North Carolina courts, in Orange County Superior Court or District <br /> Court having jurisdiction thereof, or if in the federal courts, in the United States District <br /> Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. <br /> Section 18. Notice <br /> Any notice provided for under the Franchise shall be sufficient if in writing and delivered <br /> personally to the following address or deposited in the United States Mail, postage <br /> prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed as follows, or to such other <br /> address as the receiving party hereafter shall specify in writing: <br /> If to the Grantor: <br /> Orange County Emergency Services <br /> Post Office Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough,North Carolina 27278 <br /> Attn: Emergency Services Director <br /> (919) 245-6100 <br /> If to the Grantee: <br /> Chair, Board of Directors <br /> South Orange Rescue Squad, Inc. <br /> Post Office Box 128 <br /> Carrboro,North Carolina 27510-0128 <br /> (919) 967-1515 <br /> Section 19. Severability <br /> If any Section, subsection, sentence. Clause, phrase, or other portion of this Franchise is, <br /> for any reason, declared invalid, in whole or in part, by any court, agency, commission, <br /> legislative body, or other authority of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be <br /> deemed a separate, distinct and independent portion. Such declaration shall not affect the <br /> validity of the remaining portions hereof, which other portions shall continue in full force <br /> and effect. <br /> South Orange Rescue Squad, Inc. <br /> EMS Franchise Agreement <br /> Page 17 of 23 Rec. 11/2016 <br />