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DocuSign Envelope ID: FE61 F635-253F-486F-BE29-B037B671131 B <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. Regardless of the outcome of said litigation each party is responsible for its own costs and <br /> fees, including attorneys' fees. <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,this Agreement is effective upon its execution by Orange County and <br /> the Provider. <br /> ORANGE COUNTY PROVIDER <br /> DocuSigned by: Dxuftned by: <br /> By: V� Sfoait By: Ieit�aw� c. <br /> EiTffeffDirector Title: ai <br /> 200 S. Cameron St. Richard C.Kirkland,Jr. <br /> P.O. Box 8181 9408 Northfield Court <br /> Hillsborough,NC 27278 Raleigh,NC 27603 <br /> Revised 07/20 3 <br />