2023-393-E-Emergency Svc-New Hope Fire Department-EMS substation collated with fire department

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Orange County-New Hope Fire Department Substation Agreement Page 5 of 6 County: Director Emergency Services Department Orange County Post Office Box 8181 510 Meadowlands Drive Hillsborough, NC 27278 Fire Company: Fire Chief New Hope Fire Department 4012 Whitfield Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514 19. Dispute Resolution. Any and all suits or actions to enforce, interpret or seek damages with respect to any provision of, or the performance or non-performance of, this Agreement shall be brought in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina sitting in Orange County, North Carolina. It is agreed by the parties that no other court shall have jurisdiction or venue with respect to such suits or actions. Binding arbitration may not be initiated by either Party, however, the Parties may agree to nonbinding mediation of any dispute prior to the bringing of such suit or action. 20. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including any referenced attachments, constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties and shall supersede, replace or nullify any and all prior Agreements of understandings; written or oral, relating to the matters set forth herein, and any such prior Agreements or understandings shall have no force or affect whatsoever on this Agreement. The County and Fire Company have read this Agreement and agree to be bound by all of its terms, and further agree that this Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the Agreement between the County and Fire Company. 21. Severability. All clauses found herein shall act independently of each other. If a clause is found to be illegal or unenforceable, it shall have no effect on the other provisions of this Agreement. It is understood by the parties hereto that if any part, term or provision of this Agreement is by the Courts held to be illegal or in conflict with any laws of the State of North Carolina or the United States, the validity of the remaining portions or provisions shall not be affected, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreement did not contain the particular part, term or provision held to be invalid. 22. Governing Law. The laws of the State of North Carolina shall govern all aspects of this Agreement. In the event that it is necessary for either party to initiate legal action regarding this Agreement, venue shall lie in Orange County, North Carolina. The parties hereby waive their right to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or claim, arising out of this Agreement, which may be brought by either of the parties. By executing this Agreement Provider affirms that Provider and any subcontractors of Provider are and shall remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the DocuSign Envelope ID: 47DABE78-BD86-40CD-8CA6-7381FA5CD077