2021-038-E Animal Svc-OC Health Department MOU

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DocuSign Envelope ID:OB6E9C8E-806E-42B2-ACB7-165C38DO8F7C 7. Consult with Animal Services as needed regarding the confinement, quarantine, and/or euthanasia of animals considered to have been exposed to rabies or suspected of having been exposed to rabies. 8. Appoint persons for the purpose of administering rabies vaccines in the County upon receiving recommendations from Animal Services,pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A- 186. 9. Declare a rabies quarantine area pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-194. 10. Order the seizure of a biting animal when its owner refuses to confine it as required by law,pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-196. 11. Upon receiving the recommendation of Animal Services, declare an animal to be vicious and a menace to the public health and order that the animal be confined to its owner's property,pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-200. 12. Petition the State Health Director to declare a rabies emergency in Orange County, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-201. 3. Term and Termination.This MOU shall be in effect upon signature and, in the absence of 30 days' written notice of intent to terminate by either Party furnished to the other Party, shall continue under the same terms as set forth in this MOU or any written amendment thereto. This MOU will be reviewed at periods not less than biannually by both Parties. 4. Amendment.This MOU can be amended or modified as needed with prior written consent of the duly authorized official of each Party. 5. Miscellaneous. A. All functions and activities performed under this Agreement are hereby declared to be governmental functions, and all immunities provided by law shall be fully applicable. Nothing in the provisions of this Agreement is to be deemed to be an agreement for the benefit of third party or persons and no third party or persons shall have any right of action under this Agreement for any cause whatsoever. B. Both Parties shall comply with all laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, and licensing requirements that are applicable to the performance of this Agreement. C. Both Parties hereby agree that each will comply with such nondiscrimination laws as may be applicable to it in the performance of this Agreement. D. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Parties and shall not be altered, amended, or modified without the prior written consent of the duly authorized official of each party. E. The laws of the State of North Carolina shall govern the validity and interpretation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]