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i <br /> H . Notice of Policy . THE CITY OPPOSES DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE AND SEX j <br /> AND URGES ALL OF ITS CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE A FAIR OPPORTUNITY FOR <br /> MINORITIES AND WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR WORK FORCE AND AS 4 <br /> E <br /> SUBCONTRACTORS AND VENDORS UNDER CITY CONTRACTS . No party or contractor may <br /> discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, I <br /> gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, disability, <br /> political affiliation, veteran status, disabled veteran status . <br /> I . Limited ThirdoParty Rights Created . This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the City <br /> and Counties and not any other person, except to the extent otherwise expressly stated <br /> in this contract. <br /> J , Principles of Interpretation and Definitions. ( 1 ) The singular includes the plural and the <br /> plural the singular. The pronouns "it" and "its" include the masculine and feminine , <br /> References to statutes or regulations include all statutory or regulatory provisions <br /> consolidating, amending, or replacing the statute or regulation . References to contracts <br /> and agreements shall be deemed to include all amendments to them . The words <br /> " include, " "Including, " etc. mean include, including, etc , without limitation . ( 2 ) <br /> References to a "Section " or "section" shall mean a section of this contract . (3 ) "Contract" <br /> and "Agreement," whether or not capitalized, refer to this instrument. (4) "Duties" <br /> includes obligations . (5 ) The word " person" includes natural persons, firms, companies, <br /> associations, partnerships, trusts, corporations, governmental agencies and units, and <br /> other legal entities. ( 6) The word "shall" is mandatory. (7 ) The word "day" means calendar <br /> t <br /> day . (8) The word "Work" is defined in Section 1 . ( 9) The word "Holiday" means legal <br /> holiday observed by the City of Durham pursuant to City Code section 4246 or any <br /> successor provision . ( 10) A definition in this contract will not apply to the extent the <br /> context requires otherwise . <br /> K . Choice of Law and Forum . Any claims, disputes or other controversies arising out of, and <br /> between parties to this Agreement which may ensue shall be subject to and decided by <br /> the appropriate division of the General Court of Justice of Durham County, North Carolina . <br /> L. E"Verify . All electronic signatures affixed hereto evidence the consent of the Parties to <br /> utilize electronic signatures and intent of the Parties to comply with Article 11A and <br /> Article 40 of North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 66. <br /> [Signatures appear on the following pages] <br />