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21 <br /> 28. Dispute Resolution. Any and all suits or actions to enforce, interpret or seek <br /> damages with respect to any provision of, or the performance or non-performance of, <br /> this Agreement shall be brought in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina <br /> sitting in Orange County, North Carolina. It is agreed by the parties that no other <br /> court shall have jurisdiction or venue with respect to such suits or actions. Binding <br /> arbitration may not be initiated by either Party, however, the Parties may agree to <br /> nonbinding mediation of any dispute prior to the bringing of such suit or action. <br /> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County has caused this instrument to be executed by the <br /> Chairperson of the Board of County Commissioners and attested by the Clerk to the Board of <br /> County Commissioners, and the Fire Department has caused this instrument to be signed in its <br /> corporate name by its President, attested by its Secretary, and its corporate seal hereto affixed, <br /> all by order of its Board of Directors. <br /> Acknowledged and agreed to the day and date first above recorded. <br /> ORANGE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT <br /> BY: BY: <br /> Chair President <br /> Address: Address: <br /> Contact Person: Contact Person: <br /> ATTEST: ATTEST: <br /> Clerk Board of Commissioners Secretary <br /> (County Seal) (Corporate Seal) <br /> 9 <br />