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11 <br /> 15. Force Majeure, If(a) during the term of this Grant the real or personal property located on or <br /> constituting the Property suffers damage or destruction caused by acts of God,fires,floods, storms, <br /> insurrection, riots, acts of a public enemy, national catastrophe,or similar unexpected events, (b)such <br /> damage or destruction was not principally caused by the gross negligence,willful misconduct,or <br /> violation of applicable law by the Company, (c)the Company uses reasonable efforts to repair, or to <br /> work around, such damage or destruction immediately, and (d) as a direct result of such damage or <br /> destruction the Company cannot satisfy the requirements and obligations of this Grant Agreement,then <br /> the Company will not be determined to be in default due to conditions directly caused by the force <br /> majeure. <br /> 16, Special Provisions and Conditions. <br /> (a). Non-discrimination, The Company agrees not to discriminate against any person based on age <br /> (as defined in the Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance), race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, <br /> creed, sex,gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status,familial status, source of income, <br /> disability, political affiliation,veteran status, or disabled veteran status related to the activities of this <br /> Grant Agreement. <br /> (b). Compliance with Laws. The Company shall at all times observe and comply with all laws, <br /> regulations, codes, rules, ordinances and other requirements (together, "Laws") of the state,federal and <br /> local governments which may in any manner affect the performance of the Grant Agreement or the <br /> Project, <br /> (d). Non-Assignability.The Company shall not assign or transfer any interest in the Grant Agreement <br /> without the prior written consent of County, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. <br /> (e). Personnel.The Company represents that it has, or will secure at its own expense, all personnel <br /> required to monitor,carry out and perform the scope of services of this Agreement. Such employees <br /> shall not be employees of County. Such personnel shall be fully qualified and shall be authorized under <br /> state and local law to perform such services, <br /> 17. Notice. All notices required or permitted to be delivered pursuant to this Grant Agreement and <br /> all communications in respect thereof shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when personally <br /> delivered or when deposited in the United States mails, certified, return receipt requested,first class, <br /> postage prepaid and addressed as follows: <br /> If to the Company: <br /> Attn: Alan Wells <br /> ABB, Inc. <br /> 305 Gregson Avenue <br /> Cary, NC 27511 <br /> If to the County: <br /> Attn: Economic Development Director <br />