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agree to nonbinding mediation of any dispute prior to the bringing of such suit or <br />action. <br />e. Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement <br />between the Sheriff and the Provider and supersedes all prior negotiations, <br />representation, or agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement may be <br />amended only by written instrument signed by both parties. Modifications may be <br />evidence by facsimile signatures. <br />f. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held as a matter of law to be <br />unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement shall be valid and binding upon the <br />Parties. <br />g. Non-Appropriation. Provider acknowledges that the Sheriff’s Office is funded by <br />county government, and the validity of this Agreement is based upon the availability <br />of public funding under the authority of its statutory mandate and subject to <br />appropriations made by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br /> <br />In the event that public funds are unavailable or not appropriated for the <br />performance of the Sheriff’s obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement <br />shall automatically expire without penalty to the Sheriff upon written notice to <br />Provider of the unavailability or non-appropriation of public funds. It is expressly <br />agreed that the Sheriff shall not activate this non-appropriation provision for its <br />convenience or to circumvent the requirements of this Agreement. <br />h. Signatures. This Agreement together with any amendments or modifications may be <br />executed electronically. All electronic signatures affixed hereto evidence the consent <br />of the Parties to utilize electronic signature and the intent of the Parties to comply <br />with Article 11A and Article 40 of the North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 66. <br />i. Notices. Any notice required by this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered by <br />certified or registered mail, return receipt requested to the following: <br /> <br />Sheriff Provider <br />Sheriff Charles S. Blackwood Lenco Industries, Inc. <br />Orange County Sheriff’s Office 10 Betnr Industrial Dr <br />106 E Margaret Lane Pittsfield, MA 01201 <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> <br />IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, by and through their authorized agents, have hereunder <br />set their hands and seal, all as of the day and year first written above. <br /> <br />ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF: PROVIDER: <br /> <br /> <br />By: ___________________________ By: ___________________________ <br />Charles S. Blackwood, Sheriff Michelle Tisdale, Contracts Specialist <br /> Title: _________________________ <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 799D48D0-E63D-4017-AEF9-83B340A4C713