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activities by or on behalf of the County under this Agreement other than as <br />provided for in paragraph I of this Section, provided, however, that nothing in this <br />paragraph indemnifies and holds harmless the Towns from and against any costs, <br />damages, liabilities, claims, losses, judgments or expenses, including reasonable <br />attorneys fees, arising in any manner from or as a result of negligent acts or <br />omissions of the Towns, or the Towns's officers, officials, and employees. <br />N. The County and Towns certify that they will adhere to all federal and state <br />regulations pertaining to the disposition of real property, if any real property is <br />acquired by the County or Towns with funds authorized under the Federal HOME <br />Program or the State Program Requirements. <br />0. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by federal <br />law and by the laws of the State of North Carolina not inconsistent with federal law. <br />Any litigation arising out of this Agreement shall be brought in courts sitting in <br />North Carolina, with venue in Orange County. <br />P. This Agreement shall be amended by mutual agreement of all parties in writing. <br />Section IV. Execution. <br />A. The County and Towns have signed this Agreement, and all governing boards <br />have duly approved this Agreement and pursuant to such approval and the proper <br />officials having signed this Agreement, the parties hereto agree to be bound by <br />the provisions herein set forth. The terms and provisions of this Agreement are <br />authorized by applicable laws and regulations. <br />B. In accordance with the Act and the Regulations, the Orange composed of the County of Orange, the Tow of Carrrboro, the 0 own of Chapel <br />Hill, the Town of Hillsborough, certifies that it will direct its activities to he <br />alleviation of housing problems within Orange County, that it will affirmatively <br />market HOME - assisted housing as defined in Section 92.351 of the Regulations <br />and will affirmatively further fair housing in accordance with applicable federal and <br />State laws. <br />Page 5 of 8 <br />