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XVIII. ENTIRE AGREEMENT MODIFICATION. <br />This AGREEMENT contains the entire agreement between the PARTIES and <br />supersedes and replaces all previous agreements or contracts on the subject matter <br />described herein. The AGREEMENT may be modified only by a written <br />amendment signed by authorized representatives of both PARTIES. <br /> <br />XIX. SEVERABILITY. <br />If any term, covenant, condition, or provision of this AGREEMENT is held by a <br />court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining <br />provisions shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, <br />impaired, or invalidated. <br /> <br />XX. APPLICABLE LAW. <br /> <br />This AGREEMENT has been executed and delivered in the State of North Carolina, <br />and the validity, enforceability, and interpretation of any of its provisions shall be <br />determined and governed by the applicable laws of this state, without regard to any <br />conflict of law provisions. <br /> <br />XXI. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. <br /> <br />Any dispute arising under the terms of this AGREEMENT that is not resolved <br />within a reasonable period of time by authorized representatives of the PARTIES <br /> <br /> <br />shall be brought to the attention of the Chief Executive Officer (or designated <br />representative) of ALLIANT and the Chair (or designee) of the CLIENT for joint <br />resolution. At the request of either PARTY, the CLIENT shall provide a forum for <br />discussion of the disputed item(s). If resolution of the dispute through these means <br />is pursued without success and upon the PARTIES’ mutual agreement, such dispute <br />may be submitted to final and binding arbitration, or either PARTY may elect to <br />and pursue any rights and remedies by legal action. In any dispute arising out of or <br />under the terms of this AGREEMENT, the prevailing PARTY shall be entitled to <br />recover its legal fees and costs from the other PARTY to the extent allowed by <br />applicable law. Any such arbitration or legal action shall be venued in Charlotte, <br />North Carolina, unless the PARTIES mutually agree in writing to another location. <br />Despite an unresolved dispute, ALLIANT shall continue without delay to perform <br />its responsibilities under this AGREEMENT. ALLIANT shall keep accurate <br />records of its SERVICES in order to document the extent of its SERVICES under <br />this AGREEMENT. <br /> <br /> <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 900D8F9B-814C-40AE-852C-9F135EC6ECAE