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4 . Insurance : Provider, an agency of the State of North Carolina, is responsible for its and its <br /> employees ' negligence as provided under North Carolina law . Provider shall maintain professional liability <br /> self- insurance coverage sufficient to adequately insure itself during the performance of these services . <br /> 5 . Indemni : The Provider agrees to defend , indemnify , and hold harmless Orange County <br /> from all losses , liabilities , claims , demands, suits , costs , damages or expenses ( including reasonable <br /> attorney ' s fees), to the extent provided by the North Carolina Tort Claims Act , arising from bodily injury , <br /> including death , to any person or persons or damage to or destruction of any property caused in whole or in <br /> part by any negligent or intentional act or omission on the part of the Provider, its agents , or assigns directly <br /> or indirectly related to the Services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement on the part of the Provider. <br /> 6 . Termination : This Agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual written agreement of <br /> the parties or by the County upon written notice to the Provider . County may suspend this Agreement upon <br /> reasonable notice to the Provider. <br /> 7 . Entire Agreement and Sianaturess The parties have read this Agreement and agree to be <br /> bound by all of its terms , and further agree that it constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the <br /> Agreement between the parties unless and until modified in writing and signed by the parties . This <br /> Agreement together with any amendments or modifications may be executed electronically . All electronic <br /> signatures affixed hereto evidence the intent of the Parties to comply with Article I 1 A and Article 40 of <br /> North Carolina General Statute Chapter 66 . <br /> 8 . Priori : In determining the basic services to be provided , should any documents be <br /> referenced in or attached to this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall have priority in any conflict <br /> between the terms of referenced documents and the terms of this Agreement . <br /> 9 . Governing Law : Both parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the <br /> State of North Carolina. Provider shall at all times remain in compliance with all applicable local , state, and <br /> federal laws , rules, and regulations including but not limited to all state and federal anti - discrimination laws, <br /> policies , rules, and regulations and the Orange County Non- Discrimination Policy . Any violation of this <br /> requirement is a breach of this Agreement and County may immediately terminate this Agreement without <br /> further obligation on the part of the County . This paragraph is not intended to limit and does not limit the <br /> definition of breach to discrimination . By executing this Agreement Provider affirms that Provider is and <br /> shall remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. By <br /> executing this Agreement Provider certifies that Provider has not been identified , and has not utilized the <br /> services of any agent or subcontractor, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G . S . 147- 86 . 58 . <br /> By executing this Agreement Provider certifies that Provider has not been identified , and has not utilized the <br /> services of any agent or subcontractor identified, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G . S . <br /> 147460810 <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 /> 1 1 . 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 /> Revised 7/ 18 2 <br />