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7. Non - Discrimination: The Contractor contractually agrees to administer all functions <br />pursuant to this Contract without discrimination because of race, creed, sex, national origin, <br />age, economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. <br />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 -13 3.3 <br />(c)(2), contracts solely for the purchase of apparatus, supplies, materials, and equipment <br />are exempt from this E- Verify provision. <br />10. Amendment: This Contract may be amended in writing by mutual agreement of the Town <br />and Contractor. <br />11. 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 />12. 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 />13. 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 />14. Severability: 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 />15. Assi rg anent: This Contract shall not be assigned without the prior written consent of the <br />parties. <br />16. Entire Agreement: This Contract shall constitute the entire agreement of the parties and no <br />other warranties, inducements, considerations, promises, or interpretations shall be implied <br />or impressed upon this Contract that are not expressly addressed herein. All prior <br />agreements, understandings and discussions are hereby superseded by this Contract. <br />Small Service Contract Revised 10/2017 Page 2 of 5 <br />