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5 <br />17. This Contract contains the entire understanding of the parties and shall not be <br />altered, amended, or modified, except by an agreement in writing executed by <br />the duly authorized officials of both parties. <br />18. The laws of North Carolina shall govern the validity and interpretation of the <br />provisions, terms, and conditions of the Contract. By executing the <br />Agreement, University affirms that University is and shall remain in <br />compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General <br />Statutes. By executing this Agreement University certifies that University has <br />not been identified, and has not utilized the services of any agent or <br />subcontractor, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147- <br />86.58. <br />19. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted as creating a <br />pledge of the faith and credit of the Orange County within the meaning of any <br />constitutional debt limitation. No provision of this Agreement shall be <br />construed or interpreted as creating delegation of governmental powers or as a <br />donation by a lending of the credit of Orange County within the meaning of the <br />Constitution of the State of North Carolina. This Agreement shall and does not <br />directly or indirectly or contingently obligate Orange County Government to <br />make any payments beyond those appropriated in the sole discretion of Orange <br />County for any fiscal year in which this Agreement shall be in effect. No <br />deficiency judgment may be rendered against Orange County in any action for <br />breach of a contractual obligation under this Agreement and the taxing power of <br />Orange County is not and may not be pledged directly or indirectly or <br />contingently to secure any monies due under this Agreement. <br />20. Health Care Regulatory Covenants. The parties acknowledge and agree that <br />the compensation set forth in this Agreement is commercially reasonable and <br />represents the fair market value of the services to be provided. Further, this <br />Agreement has been negotiated in an arm’s length transaction and has not been <br />determined in a manner which takes into account the volume or value of <br />referrals or other business that may be generated between the parties. The <br />parties agree that the medical director services are necessary services, and <br />services for which neither the University nor the Physicians are otherwise <br />generally compensated. The parties hereby support a patient’s right to select the <br />medical facilities and providers of their choice. <br />21. Signatures. This Agreement together with any amendments or modifications <br />may be executed electronically. All electronic signatures affixed hereto <br />evidence the intent of the Parties to comply with Article 11A and Article 40 of <br />North Carolina General Statute Chapter 66. <br />[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW] <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: B068BBED-113C-4426-B954-CB3A7B16EBBE