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DocuSign Envelope ID: D02F731 F-DC88-40ED-A87D-E3C061 D8AEEE <br /> ARTICLE 10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS <br /> 10.1 Relationship of Parties <br /> 10.1.1 Consultant is an independent contractor of the County. Neither Consultant nor <br /> any employee of the Consultant shall be deemed an officer, employee or agent of the County. <br /> Consultant's personnel shall not be employees of, or have any contractual relationship with the <br /> County. <br /> 10.2 Limitation and Assignment <br /> 10.2.1 The County and the Consultant each bind themselves, their successors, assigns <br /> and legal representatives to the terms of this Agreement. Neither the County nor the Consultant <br /> shall assign or transfer its interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the other. <br /> 10.3 Governing Law <br /> 10.3.1 This Agreement and the duties, responsibilities, obligations and rights of <br /> respective parties hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. <br /> Consultant shall at all times remain in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal <br /> laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all state and federal anti-discrimination <br /> laws, policies, rules, and regulations and the Orange County Non-Discrimination Policy and the <br /> Orange County Living Wage Policy (both policies are incorporated herein by reference and may <br /> be viewed at http://www.oran_eg countync. og v/departments/purchasing division/contractLphp). <br /> Any violation of this requirement is a breach of this Agreement and County may immediately <br /> terminate this Agreement without further obligation on the part of the County. This paragraph is <br /> not intended to limit the definition of breach to discrimination. By executing this Agreement <br /> Consultant affirms that Consultant and any subcontractors of Consultant are and shall remain in <br /> compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Where <br /> applicable, failure to maintain compliance with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the <br /> General Statutes constitutes Consultant's breach of this Agreement. By executing this <br /> Agreement Consultant affirms Consultant is in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the <br /> North Carolina General Statutes. By executing this Agreement, Consultant certifies that <br /> Consultant has not been identified, and has not utilized the services of any agent or subcontractor <br /> identified, on the Iran divestment list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147-86.58 <br /> or the Israel boycott list created pursuant to G.S. 147-86.81. <br /> 10.4 Dispute Resolution <br /> 10.4.1 Any and all suits or actions to enforce, interpret or seek damages with respect to <br /> any provision of, or the performance or non-performance of, this Agreement shall be brought in <br /> the General Court of Justice of North Carolina sitting in Orange County,North Carolina and it is <br /> agreed by the parties that no other court shall have jurisdiction or venue with respect to such <br /> suits or actions. The Parties may agree to nonbinding mediation of any dispute prior to the <br /> bringing of such suit or action. <br /> 10.5 Extent of Agreement <br /> Revised 11/19 <br /> 6 <br />