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Revised 07/20 <br /> <br /> <br />2 <br />workers' compensation purposes. The Provider und erstands that neither federal, nor state, nor payroll tax of <br />any kind shall be withheld or paid by the County on behalf of the Provider or the employees of the Provider. <br /> <br />5. Insurance: The Provider shall obtain, at its sole expense, all insurance needed to adequately <br />insure itself during the performance of these services. <br /> <br />6. Indemnity: To the extent authorized by North Carolina law the Parties agrees, without <br />limitation, to indemnify, and hold each other harmless from all losses, liabilities, claims, demands, suits, <br />costs, damages or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from bodily injury, including death, <br />to any person or persons or damage to or destruction of any property caused in whole or in part by any <br />negligent or intentional act or omission on the part of the other Party in carrying out their duties and <br />obligations related to the Services to be provided in this Agreement. It is the intent of this provision to <br />require the Parties to indemnify themselves to the fullest extent permitted under North Carolina law. <br /> <br />7. Termination: This Agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual written agreement of <br />the parties or by the County upon written notice to the Provider and Agent. County may suspend this <br />Agreement upon reasonable notice to Provider and Agent. If County cancels this Agreement for any reason <br />other Force Majeure, the Provider shall retain 50% of the Payment provided as a Cancellation Fee to <br />reimburse Provider for having prepared for the presentation and having declined other opportunities in lieu of <br />this event. <br /> <br />8. Force Majeure: Neither Party shall be liable to the other for any delay or failure to perform <br />under this Agreement if the delay or failure to perform is without the fault or negligence of the Party <br />claiming excusable delay and is due to causes beyond the control of that Party, including, but not limited to <br />acts of God, illness, unforeseen emergency, transportation problems, war, terrorism, acts of the government, <br />fire, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, labor disputes, and work stoppages. Each Party shall <br />promptly notify the other Party of such force majeure condition. The terms of this paragraph shall not <br />exempt, but merely suspend any Party from its duty to perform the obligations under this Agreement until as <br />soon as practicable after a force majeure condition ceases to exist. The non-performing party shall furnish the <br />other party with periodic reports regarding the progress of the force majeure event. The non-performing party <br />shall use reasonable diligence to minimize damages and to resume performance. Best efforts will be made by <br />all parties to reschedule the Event at a mutually convenient time; however, if a new date cannot be agreed <br />upon all monies paid to date will be refunded to County within 120 days. <br /> <br />9. Entire Agreement and Signatures: The parties have read this Agreement and agree to be <br />bound by all of its terms, and further agree that it constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the <br />Agreement between the parties unless and until modified in writing and signed by the parties. Modifications <br />may be evidenced by telefacsimile signature. This Agreement together with any amendments or <br />modifications may be executed electronically. All electronic signatures affixed hereto evidence the consent <br />of the Parties to utilize electronic signatures and the intent of the parties to comply with Article 11A and <br />Article 40 of North Carolina General Statute Chapter 66. <br /> <br />10. Governing Law and Priority: Provider shall at all times remain in compliance with all <br />applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all state and <br />federal anti-discrimination laws. Any violation of this requirement is a breach of this Agreement and the <br />County may immediately terminate this Agreement without further obligation on the part of the County. <br />This paragraph is not intended to limit, and does not limit, the definition of breach to discrimination. <br /> <br />11. Dispute Resolution: Neither party may initiate binding arbitration. The Parties must try to <br />resolve any disputes by nonbinding mediation for at least 30 days prior to initiating litigation. If such <br />mediation fails either party may initiate litigation to resolve the dispute. Should either party initiate litigation <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 0E9163BE-E9B7-4D82-9EFC-9415E041D922