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8 <br /> 25. Sales/Use Tax Refunds: If eligible,the Grantee and all subrecipients shall: (a)ask the North Carolina <br /> Department of Revenue for a refund of all sales and use taxes paid by them in the performance of this <br /> Contract, pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 105-164.14; and(b) exclude all refundable sales and use taxes from <br /> all reportable expenditures before the expenses are entered in their reimbursement reports. <br /> 26. Travel Expenses:Travel expenses shall not be reimbursed in the performance of this Contract.If travel <br /> is necessary in the performance of this Contract,it shall be included in the approved project budget and <br /> narrative. <br /> 27. Entire Agreement: This Contract and any documents incorporated specifically by reference represent <br /> the entire agreement between the Parties and supersede all prior oral or written statements or <br /> agreements. This Contract and any addenda thereto,are incorporated herein by reference as though set <br /> forth verbatim. All promises, requirements, terms, conditions,provisions, representations, guarantees, <br /> and warranties contained herein shall survive the Contract expiration or termination date unless <br /> specifically provided otherwise herein, or unless superseded by applicable Federal or State statutes of <br /> limitation. <br /> 28. Gifts and Favors Regulated: Under N.C.G.S. §133-32, it is unlawful for any vendor or contractor <br /> (e.g., architect, bidder, contractor, construction manager, design professional, engineer, landlord, <br /> offeror, seller,subcontractor, supplier,or vendor)to make gifts or to give favors to any State employee <br /> of the Governor's Cabinet Agencies. This prohibition covers those vendors and contractors who: <br /> (1)have a contract with a government agency; <br /> (2)have performed under such a contract within the past year; or <br /> (3) anticipate bidding on such a contract in the future. <br /> The requirements ofN.C.G.S. § 133-32 are hereby incorporated by reference,including any subsequent <br /> amendments thereto,and shall apply to all vendors and subcontractors under this Contract <br /> 29. Effective Period: This Contract shall be effective upon signature by all Parties to this Contract and <br /> shall terminate upon final expenditure of all funds and submission of all reports as required by law. <br /> 30. Reversion of Unused Funds at Termination or Expiration of Contract and upon Certain Audit <br /> Findings: Upon the expiration or termination of this Contract or upon certain audit findings, <br /> unexpended or unused Grant funds held by the Grantee shall revert to the Agency. <br /> 31. Conflict of Interest Policy: The Grantee shall have on file with the Agency a copy of the Grantee's <br /> policy addressing conflicts of interest that may arise involving the Grantee's management employees <br /> and the members of its governing body as set forth in N.C.G.S. § 143C-6-23(b).The policy shall address <br /> situations in which any of these individuals may directly or indirectly benefit, except as the Grantee's <br /> employees or members of its board or other governing body, from the Grantee's disbursing of State <br /> Funds and shall include actions to be taken by the Grantee or the individual, or both to avoid conflicts <br /> of interest and the appearance of impropriety.The policy shall be filed before the Agency may disburse <br /> the grant funds. <br /> 32. Compliance with Certain Reporting and Audit Requirements: This Contract is subject to the <br /> reporting requirements described in the Notice of Certain Reporting and Audit Requirements <br /> (Attachment Q. <br /> 33. Disbursements: As a condition of this Contract, the Grantee acknowledges and agrees to make <br /> disbursements in accordance with the following requirements: <br /> Page 6 of 14 <br />