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DocuSign Envelope ID: F6B86F27-86EF-47CD-B578-OB284AA6B90B <br /> County: <br /> Director <br /> Emergency Services Department <br /> Orange County <br /> Post Office Box 8181 <br /> 510 Meadowlands Drive <br /> Hillsborough,NC 27278 <br /> Fire Department: <br /> President, Board of Directors <br /> New Hope Fire Department <br /> 4012 Whitfield Road <br /> Chapel Hill,North Carolina 27514 <br /> 19. Dispute Resolution.Any and all suits or actions to enforce,interpret or seek <br /> damages with respect to any provision of, or the performance or non-performance <br /> of, this Agreement shall be brought in the General Court of Justice of North <br /> Carolina sitting in Orange County,North Carolina. It is agreed by the parties that no <br /> other court shall have jurisdiction or venue with respect to such suits or actions. <br /> Binding arbitration may not be initiated by either Party, however, the Parties may <br /> agree to nonbinding mediation of any dispute prior to the bringing of such suit or <br /> action. <br /> 20. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including any referenced attachments, <br /> constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties and shall supersede, replace or <br /> nullify any and all prior Agreements of understandings;written or oral, relating to the <br /> matters set forth herein, and any such prior Agreements or understandings shall have <br /> no force or affect whatsoever on this Agreement. The County and Fire Department <br /> have read this Agreement and agree to be bound by all of its terms, and further agree <br /> that this Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the <br /> Agreement between the County and Fire Department. <br /> 21. Severability. All clauses found herein shall act independently of each other. If a <br /> clause is found to be illegal or unenforceable, it shall have no effect on the other <br /> provisions of this Agreement. It is understood by the parties hereto that if any part, <br /> term or provision of this Agreement is by the Courts held to be illegal or in conflict <br /> with any laws of the State of North Carolina or the United States, the validity of the <br /> remaining portions or provisions shall not be affected, and the rights and obligations <br /> of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreement did not contain <br /> the particular part, term or provision held to be invalid. <br /> 22. Governing Law. The laws of the State of North Carolina shall govern all aspects of <br /> this Agreement. In the event that it is necessary for either party to initiate legal <br /> action regarding this Agreement, venue shall lie in Orange County, North Carolina. <br /> The parties hereby waive their right to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or claim, <br /> arising out of this Agreement, which may be brought by either of the parties. By <br /> executing this Agreement Provider affirms that Provider and any subcontractors of <br /> Provider are and shall remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the <br /> Orange County-New Hoye Fire Department Substation Agreement <br /> Page 5 of 6 <br />