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7 <br /> ARTICLE VI <br /> RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES <br /> 6.01 Orange County, Orange County Schools, and Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools are <br /> separate legal entities existing in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina. Except <br /> as specifically stated in a written agreement between the parties, no party shall be deemed a <br /> partner, agent, or legal representative of the other party, and no party shall have any responsibility <br /> whatsoever with respect to services provided or contractual obligations or liabilities assumed by <br /> the other party hereto, whether accrued, absolute, contingent, or otherwise, or whether due or to <br /> become due. No liability or benefits, such as workers compensation, pension rights or liabilities, or <br /> other provisions or liabilities shall accrue the other party's employees to either party because of <br /> this Agreement. This Agreement is intended to set forth an understanding as to how the parties <br /> shall interact in performing their statutory duties. Except as specifically stated in this Agreement, <br /> nothing herein should be construed in any manner to create a partnership or venture between <br /> the parties. Except as specifically stated herein or in any written agreements between the parties, <br /> nothing in this Agreement is intended to abridge or transfer the County's statutory rights and <br /> responsibilities as defined in N.C.G.S. Chapter 153A et seq or the School Districts' statutory <br /> rights and responsibilities as defined in N.C.G.S. Chapter 115C et seq. or as otherwise set <br /> forth by law. Each party agrees that it will obey all State and Federal statutes, rules and <br /> regulations which are applicable to activities described herein. <br /> ARTICLE VII <br /> MISCELLANEOUS <br /> 7.01 Except as provided herein, no party shall assign any portion of this Agreement or the rights <br /> and responsibilities hereunder to another person or entity who is not a party to this Agreement <br /> without the prior written consent of the other party to this Agreement. <br /> 7.02 This Agreement is not intended for the benefit of any third party. The rights and obligations <br /> contained herein belong exclusively to the parties hereto and shall not confer any rights or <br /> remedies upon any person or entity other than the parties hereto. <br /> 7.03 If any provision of this Agreement shall be determined to be unenforceable by a court of <br /> competent jurisdiction, such determination will not affect any other provision of this Agreement, <br /> and the parties will negotiate in good faith to modify the remaining provisions of the Agreement <br /> to effectuate its purposes, as needed. <br /> 7.04 This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed <br /> an original. <br /> 7.05 Any communication provided for in this Agreement must be in writing (not including <br /> facsimile transmission or electronic mail). Any communication will be deemed given on the <br /> delivery date shown on a certified mail receipt, or a delivery receipt (or similar evidence) from a <br /> national commercial package delivery service, if addressed as follows: <br /> If intended for the County: <br /> Orange County <br /> Attn: County Manager <br />