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17 <br /> 12. LIMITATION OF COUNTY'S OBLIGATION <br /> NO PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED OR <br /> INTERPRETED AS CREATING A PLEDGE OF THE FAITH AND CREDIT OF <br /> THE COUNTY WITHIN THE MEANING OF ANY CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT <br /> LIMITATION. NO PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE <br /> CONSTRUED OR INTERPRETED AS DELEGATING GOVERNMENTAL POWERS <br /> NOR AS A DONATION OR A LENDING OF THE CREDIT OF THE COUNTY <br /> WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION. <br /> THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OR <br /> CONTINGENTLY OBLIGATE THE COUNTY TO MAKE ANY PAYMENTS BEYOND <br /> THOSE APPROPRIATED IN THE COUNTY'S SOLE DISCRETION FOR ANY <br /> FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE IN EFFECT. <br /> NO PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PLEDGE <br /> OR TO CREATE A LIEN ON ANY CLASS OR SOURCE OF THE COUNTY'S <br /> MONEYS,NOR SHALL ANY PROVISION OF THE AGREEMENT RESTRICT TO <br /> ANY EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW,ANY ACTION OR RIGHT OF ACTION <br /> ON THE PART OF ANY FUTURE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY. <br /> TO THE EXTENT OF ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THIS ARTICLE AND ANY <br /> OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, THIS ARTICLE SHALL TAKE <br /> PRIORITY. <br /> 13. LIABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS <br /> No officer, agent or employee of the County or the Company shall be subject to any personal <br /> liability or accountability by reason of the execution of this Agreement or any other <br /> documents related to the transactions contemplated hereby. Such officers, agents, or <br /> employees shall be deemed to execute such documents in their official capacities only, and <br /> not in their individual capacities. This Section shall not relieve any such officer, agent or <br /> employee from the performance of any official duty provided by law. <br /> 14. MISCELLANEOUS <br /> A. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement, including all exhibits attached, constitutes the <br /> entire contract between the parties, and this Agreement shall not be amended except in <br /> writing signed by the Parties. <br /> B. BINDING EFFECT: Subject to the specific provisions of this Agreement, this <br /> Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the <br /> Parties and their respective successors and assigns. <br /> C. TIME: Time is of the essence in this Agreement and each and all of its provisions. <br /> D. CONSTRUCTION: Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to the effect that the <br /> County has any right to influence the Company's business decisions or to receive business <br /> Page 9 of 14 <br />