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Small Service - April 2025 Page 2 of 4 <br />of supplementary insurance coverages depending on the services provided under this <br />agreement. <br />7.Non-Discrimination: The Contractor contractually agrees to administer all functions <br />pursuant to this agreement without discrimination because of race, creed, sex, national <br />origin, age, economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. <br />8.Federal and State Legal Compliance: The Contractor must be in full compliance with all <br />applicable federal and state laws, including those on immigration. <br />9. E-Verify: The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of <br />the North Carolina General Statutes. If any subcontractors are used, they also must comply <br />with these requirements. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 143-133.3 (c)(2), <br />contracts solely for the purchase of apparatus, supplies, materials, and equipment are <br />exempt from this E-Verify provision. <br />10. Amendment: This Contract may be amended in writing by mutual agreement of the Town <br />and Contractor. <br />11.Termination: Either party may terminate this Contract at any time by giving the other party <br />thirty (30) days written notice of termination prior to the end of the term. <br />12. Interpretation/Venue: This Contract shall be construed and enforced under the laws of <br />North Carolina. The courts and the authorities of the State of North Carolina shall have <br />exclusive jurisdiction over all controversies between the parties which may arise under or <br />in relation to this Contract. In the event of any dispute between the parties, venue is <br />properly laid in Orange County, North Carolina for any state court action and in the Middle <br />District of North Carolina for any federal court action. Contrary to any provision that may <br />be contained in any exhibits, attachments, or subsequent purchase orders, the Town shall <br />not consent to 1) resolving any dispute by means of arbitration and/or 2) waiver of a trial <br />by jury. <br />13.Preference: If the terms of any exhibits, attachments, or subsequent purchase orders are not <br />consistent with the terms of this Contract, this document shall have preference; provided <br />that where either any exhibit attached hereto or this document establishes higher standards <br />for performance by either party, the higher standard, wherever located, shall apply. <br />14.Severability: The parties intend and agree that if any provision of this Contract or any <br />portion thereof shall be held to be void or otherwise unenforceable, all other portions of <br />this Contract shall remain in full force and effect. <br />15. Assignment: This Contract shall not be assigned without the prior written consent of the <br />parties. <br />16.Entire Agreement: This Contract shall constitute the entire agreement of the parties and no <br />other warranties, inducements, considerations, promises, or interpretations shall be implied <br />Docusign Envelope ID: CD947C4B-BD08-41FF-82DD-CDCAAFB2874D