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<br />therewith. Advertisements, solicitations, notices, statements, or circulations pertaining thereto will <br />not limit, prefer, or discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. <br /> <br />E. Minority and Female Entrepeneurship <br /> <br />Consonant with and in furtherance of equal opportunity under law, the Contractor agrees to <br />consider and make reasonable use of minority-owned and female-owned businesses in the <br />procurement of goods and service, in the use of real or personal property, and in contracting for <br />construction. In all instances, affirmative emphasis will be given to minority-owned and <br />female-owned businesses offering comparable quality and value. The Contractor will similarly <br />require equal opportunity/affirmative action on behalf of minority-owned and female-owned <br />businesses in its financial agreements. <br /> <br />SECTION XIII. <br /> <br />ORAL AND WRITTEN AGREEMENTS <br /> <br />All oral or written agreements, relating to the subject matter of this contract and which were made prior to <br />the date of commencement specified in Section IV, between the Contractor and the County have been reduced to <br />writing and are contained herein. <br /> <br />SECTION XIV. <br /> <br />AMENDMENTS <br /> <br />Any alterations, additions, or deletions to the terms of this contract shall be by amendment hereto in writing <br />and executed by both parties hereto except as may be expressly provided for in some other manner by the terms of <br />this contract. <br /> <br />SECTION XV. LEGAL AUTHORITY <br /> <br />A. The Contractor assures and guarantees that it possesses the legal authority, pursuant to any proper. <br />appropriate and official motion, resolution or action passes or taken giving the Contractor legal <br />authority to enter into this contract and to perform the service Contractor has obligated itself to <br />perform under this contract. <br /> <br />B. The person or persons signing this contract on behalf of the Contractor warrant and guarantee to <br />having been duly authorized by the Contractor to execute with contract on behalf of the Contractor <br />to validly and legally bind Contractor to all terms, performances and provisions herein set forth. <br /> <br />C. The County shall have the right, at its option, to either temporarily suspend or permanently <br />terminate this contract if there is any dispute as to the legal authority of either the Contractor or the <br />person signing this contract to enter into this contract. Contractor is liable to County for money it <br />has received from the County for performance of the provisions of this contract, if the County has <br />suspended or terminated this contract for the reason set-aside in this contract. <br /> <br />SECTION XVI. AUDIT <br /> <br />At its sole discretion, the County may arrange for an independent audit of all funds received under this <br />contract by the County audit staff, or a certified public accountant. <br /> <br />SECTION XVII. <br /> <br />GEOGRAPHIC AND CLIENT COVERAGE <br /> <br />The Contractor shall provide performances under this contract only within Hays County and shall service <br />only citizens or residents of Hays County in using the funds provided by the County hereunder, except in an <br />emergency situation wherein it is a dire necessity that a non-citizen or non-resident of Hays County, but who is at the <br />time of service in Hays County, receive service from Contractor, in the expenditure of funds provided hereunder, on <br />a temporary basis. <br /> <br />4 <br />