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Revised 2/17 <br /> 3 <br />10. Dispute Resolution: Any and all suits or actions to enforce, interpret, or seek damages with <br />respect to any provision of, or the performance or non-performance of, this Agreement shall be brought in <br />the General Court of Justice of North Carolina sitting in Orange County, North Carolina. It is agreed by the <br />parties that no other court shall have jurisdiction or venue with respect to such suits or actions. Binding <br />arbitration may not be initiated by either Party, however, the Parties may agree to nonbinding mediation of <br />any dispute prior to the bringing of such suit or action. <br /> <br />11. Non Appropriation: Provider acknowledges that County is a governmental entity, and the <br />validity of this Agreement is based upon the availability of public funding under the authority of its statutory <br />mandate. In the event that public funds are unavailable and not appropriated for the performance of County’s <br />obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically expire without penalty to County <br />immediately upon written notice to Provider of the unavailability and non-appropriation of public funds. <br /> <br />[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW] <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 52FB3400-CB52-4D46-9231-157F153B491B