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F. AUU-IORITY: The parties and each person executing this Agreement on behalf thereof <br /> represent and warrant that they have the full right and authority to enter into this Agreement, <br /> which is binding,and to sign on behalf of the party indicated, and are acting on behalf of <br /> themselves,the constituent members and the successors and assigns of each of them.The parties <br /> shall reasonably assist one another and cooperate in the defense (should any defense ever be <br /> necessary)of this Agreement and/or the incentives granted hereunder,so as to support and in no <br /> way undercut the same, <br /> Q. FORCE MAJEURE: Subject to the provisions of Section 6 neither party shall be liable <br /> towards the other party for non-compliance with its contractual obligations hereunder, if and to <br /> the extent such non-compliance is directly attributable to events of force majeure.Events of <br /> force majeure are events or causes which are not under a party's reasonable control and render <br /> the execution of a party's obligations impossible.Each party shall forthwith inform the other <br /> parties of the occurrence of a force majeure event preventing such party from complying with its <br /> contractual obligations. Force Majeure does not include failure of the Company to secure <br /> permitting necessary for the project to proceed. <br /> 15. COMPLLANCE WITH LAW <br /> A. NON-DISCRIMINATION: Company shall at all times remain in compliance with all <br /> applicable local,state,and federal laws, rules,and regulations including but not limited to all <br /> state and federal anti-discrimination laws,policies,rules,and regulations and the Orange County <br /> Non-Discrimination Policy. Company shall not discriminate against any person based on age, <br /> race,ethnicity, color,national origin,religion,creed,sex, gender,gender identity, gender <br /> expression,marital status,farnilial status,source of income, disability,political affiliation, <br /> veteran status, and disabled veteran status. Any violation of this requirement is a breach of this <br /> Agreement and County may immediately terminate this Agreement without further obligation on <br /> the part of the County. This section is not intended to limit and does not limit the definition of <br /> breach to discrimination. <br /> B.E-VERIFY,ISRAEL BOYCOTT,AND IRAN DIVESTMENT: By executing this <br /> Agreement Company affirms that Company, and any North Carolina Affiliates of Company,is <br /> and shall remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General <br /> Statutes. By executing this Agreement Company certifies that Company, and any North <br /> Carolina Affiliates of Company,have not been identified,and have not utilized the services of <br /> any agent or subcontractor, on the list created by the North Carolina State Treasurer pursuant to <br /> Articles 6E and 60 of Chapter 147 of the North Carolina General Statutes. <br /> 116.NOTICES <br /> Any notices pursuant to and/or required by this Agreement shall he in writing and shalt be <br /> delivered via United States Mail,certified,return receipt requested: <br /> If to Orange County; If to ABB Inc.; <br /> County Manager Allan Wells <br /> 200 S. Cameron Street Director of Indirect Taxes <br /> Hillsborough,NC '27278 ABB Inc. <br /> Page 10 of 20 <br />