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F . AUTHORITY : The parties and each person executing this Agreement on behalf thereof <br /> represent and warrant that they have the full right and authority to enter into this Agreement, <br /> which is binding, and to sign on behalf of the party indicated, and are acting on behalf of <br /> themselves , the constituent members and the successors and assigns of each of them . The parties <br /> shall reasonably assist one another and cooperate in the defense (should any defense ever be <br /> necessary) of this Agreement and/or the incentives granted hereunder, so as to support and in no <br /> way undercut the same . <br /> G . FORCE MAJEURE : Subject to the provisions of Section 6 neither party shall be liable <br /> towards the other party for non- compliance with its contractual obligations hereunder, if and to <br /> the extent such non- compliance is directly attributable to events of force majeure . Events of <br /> force majeure are events or causes which are not under a party ' s reasonable control and render <br /> the execution of a party ' s obligations impossible . Each party shall forthwith inform the other <br /> parties of the occurrence of a force majeure event preventing such party from complying with its <br /> contractual obligations . Force Majeure does not include failure of the Company to secure <br /> permitting necessary for the project to proceed . <br /> 15 . COMPLIANCE WITH LAW <br /> A . NON-DISCRIMINATION : Company shall at all times remain in compliance with all <br /> applicable local , state , and federal laws , rules , and regulations including but not limited to all <br /> state and federal anti - discrimination laws , policies , rules , and regulations and the Orange County <br /> Non -Discrimination Policy . Company shall not discriminate against any person based on age , <br /> race , ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender <br /> expression, marital status , familial status , source of income , disability, political affiliation, <br /> veteran status , and disabled veteran status . Any violation of this requirement is a breach of this <br /> Agreement and County may immediately terminate this Agreement without further obligation on <br /> the part of the County . This section is not intended to limit and does not limit the definition of <br /> breach to discrimination . <br /> B . E-VERIFY, ISRAEL BOYCOTT , AND IRAN DIVESTMENT : By executing this <br /> Agreement Company affirms that Company, and any North Carolina Affiliates of Company, is <br /> and shall remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General <br /> Statutes . By executing this Agreement Company certifies that Company, and any North <br /> Carolina Affiliates of Company, have not been identified, and have not utilized the services of <br /> any agent or subcontractor, on the list created by the North Carolina State Treasurer pursuant to <br /> Articles 6E and 6G of Chapter 147 of the North Carolina General Statutes . <br /> 16 . NOTICES <br /> Any notices pursuant to and/or required by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be <br /> delivered via United States Mail , certified, return receipt requested , <br /> If to Orange County ; If to ABB Inc . ; <br /> County Manager Allan Wells <br /> 200 S . Cameron Street Director of Indirect Taxes <br /> Hillsborough , NC 27278 ABB Inc . <br /> Page 10 of 20 <br />