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<br />V. MISCELLANEOUS <br /> <br />1, <br /> <br />The attorney is an independent contractor and shall not for any reason whatever be <br /> <br />considered the agent of or an employee of Cass County. <br /> <br />2, <br /> <br />The County Commission shall be the supervising authority of this contract on behalf of <br /> <br />Cass County, <br /> <br />3, <br /> <br />The attorney agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County for malpractice claims <br /> <br />made by persons represented by the attorney pursuant to this contract and in addition <br /> <br />thereto, the attorney shall carry professional liability insurance in the amount of <br /> <br />$50,000.00 for any liability arising out of services provided pursuant to this contract. <br /> <br />4. <br /> <br />The attorney or County may terminate this contract upon thirty (30) days written notice to <br /> <br />the other party for any reason. If terminated under this provision, compensation will be <br /> <br />paid on a pro rata basis through the time of termination, All necessary counsel services <br /> <br />listed in Section I above for cases or proceedings for which appointments are made to <br /> <br />the attorney prior to the termination date shall be completed without further <br /> <br />compensation as part of the contract unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the county. <br /> <br />Dated this <br /> <br />day of <br /> <br />Chair, Cass County Commission <br />Cass County, North Dakota <br /> <br />Joanne Ottmar <br />Public Defender Attorney <br />