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DocuSign Envelope ID:A551A38E-3703-439F-B000-AB96C3150AB4 <br /> d. Dispute Resolution. Any and all suits or actions to enforce, interpret or seek damages <br /> with respect to any provision of, or the performance or non-performance of, this <br /> Agreement shall be brought in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina sitting in <br /> Orange County, North Carolina. It is agreed by the parties that no other court shall have <br /> jurisdiction or venue with respect to such suits or actions. Binding arbitration may not <br /> 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 /> e. Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement <br /> between the County and the Provider and supersedes all prior negotiations, <br /> representations or agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement may be amended <br /> only by written instrument signed by both parties. Modifications may be evidenced by <br /> facsimile signatures. <br /> f. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held as a matter of law to be <br /> unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall be valid and binding upon the <br /> Parties. <br /> g. Ownership of Work Product. Should Provider's performance of this Agreement generate <br /> documents, items or things that are specific to this Project such documents, items or <br /> things shall become the property of the County and may be used on any other project <br /> without additional compensation to the Provider. The use of the documents, items or <br /> things by the County or by any person or entity for any purpose other than the Project as <br /> set forth in this Agreement shall be at the full risk of the County. <br /> h. Non-Appropriation. Provider acknowledges that County is a governmental entity, and <br /> the validity of this Agreement is based upon the availability of public funding under the <br /> authority of its statutory mandate. <br /> In the event that public funds are unavailable and not appropriated for the performance of <br /> County's obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically <br /> expire without penalty to County immediately upon written notice to Provider of the <br /> unavailability and non-appropriation of public funds. It is expressly agreed that County <br /> shall not activate this non-appropriation provision for its convenience or to circumvent <br /> the requirements of this Agreement, but only as an emergency fiscal measure during a <br /> substantial fiscal crisis. <br /> In the event of a change in the County's statutory authority, mandate and/or mandated <br /> functions, by state and/or federal legislative or regulatory action, which adversely affects <br /> County's authority to continue its obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement <br /> shall automatically terminate without penalty to County upon written notice to Provider <br /> of such limitation or change in County's legal authority. <br /> i. Signatures. This Agreement together with any amendments or modifications may be <br /> executed electronically. All electronic signatures affixed hereto evidence the consent of <br /> the Parties to utilize electronic signatures and the intent of the Parties to comply with <br /> Article I IA and Article 40 of North Carolina General Statute Chapter 66. <br /> Revised 10/17 <br /> 6 <br />