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Revised 11/19 3 <br />9.Dispute Resolution: Neither party may initiate binding arbitration. Any disputes shall be <br />resolved by nonbinding mediation. If such mediation fails either party may initiate litigation to resolve the <br />dispute. Should either party initiate litigation to settle any dispute involving the terms of this Agreement <br />such litigation shall be initiated in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina seated in Orange County, <br />North Carolina. <br />10.Non Appropriation: Provider acknowledges that County is a governmental entity, and the <br />validity of this Agreement is based upon the availability of public funding under the authority of its statutory <br />mandate. In the event that public funds are unavailable and not appropriated for the performance of County’s <br />obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically expire without penalty to County <br />immediately upon written notice to Provider of the unavailability and non-appropriation of public funds. <br />IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Orange County and the Provider have signed this Agreement, effective <br />as of the day first written above. <br />ORANGE COUNTY PROVIDER <br />By: _________________________ By: _________________________ <br />Department Director Title: ________________________ <br />200 S. Cameron St. FESS Fire Protection <br />P.O. Box 8181 PO Box 1307 <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 Morrisville, NC 27560 <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 48353AE0-9387-4374-A3C3-4D96B8A4C0E2 <br />