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8. Federal and State Legal Compliance: The Contractor must be in full compliance with all <br /> applicable federal and state laws, including those on immigration. <br /> 9. E-Verify:The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of <br /> the North Carolina General Statutes. Further, should Contractor utilize a subcontractor(s), <br /> Contractor shall require the subcontractor(s)to comply with the requirements of Article 2, <br /> Chapter 64 of the General Statutes.Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute§ 143-133.3 <br /> (c)(2), contracts solely for the purchase of apparatus, supplies, materials, and equipment <br /> are exempt from this E-Verify provision. <br /> 10. Iran Divestment Act Certification: Pursuant to § 147-86.59 (a)of the Iran Divestment Act <br /> ("Act"), Contractor hereby certifies that, as of the date of this Contract, Contractor is not <br /> identified in either the Final Divestment List ("List") or Iran Parent and Subsidiary <br /> Guidance ("Guidance") created and maintained by the North Carolina State Treasurer <br /> ("Treasurer") as published on the Treasurer's website currently located at <br /> h ttps://www.nctreasurer.com/insi de-the-department/OpenGovemment/Pages/Iran- <br /> Divestment-Act-ltesources.asnx.Further, in compliance with § 147-86.59 (b)of said Act, <br /> Contractor certifies that it will not utilize in performing this Contract any subcontractor <br /> identified in the List or Guidance. This provision applies only to contracts for which the <br /> total amount, including sales tax, is$1,000 or more. <br /> 11. Amendment: This Contract may be amended in writing by mutual agreement of the Town <br /> and Contractor. <br /> 12. Termination: Either party may terminate this Contract at any time by giving the other party <br /> thirty (30) days written notice of termination prior to the end of the term as described <br /> herein. <br /> 13. Interpretation/Venue: This Contract shall be construed and enforced under the laws of <br /> North Carolina. The courts and the authorities of the State of North Carolina shall have <br /> exclusive jurisdiction over all controversies between the parties which may arise under or <br /> in relation to this Contract. In the event of any dispute between the parties, venue is <br /> properly laid in Orange County,North Carolina for any state court action and in the Middle <br /> District of North Carolina for any federal court action. Contrary to any provision that may <br /> be contained in any exhibit attached hereto the Town shall not consent to 1)resolving any <br /> dispute by means of arbitration and/or 2)waiver of a trial by jury. <br /> 14. Preference:In the event that the terms of any exhibit attached hereto are not consistent with <br /> the terms of this Contract, this Contract shall have preference; provided that where either <br /> any exhibit attached hereto or this Contract establishes higher standards for performance <br /> by either party, the higher standard,wherever located, shall apply. <br /> 15. Severabilily: The parties intend and agree that if any provision of this Contract or any <br /> portion thereof shall be held to be void or otherwise unenforceable, all other portions of <br /> this Contract shall remain in full force and effect. <br /> Small Service Contract Revised 5/2017 Page 2 of 5 <br />