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The COUNTY shall reimburse the provider for its company or pool for the combined <br />attorney's fees and legal defense costs of the COUNTY and Provider resulting from or <br />arising out of this agreement in the same proportion that the COUNTY's liability for the <br />acts of its own officers, employees, or agents bears to the parties' combined liability for <br />the claim, or the amount of such fees and costs which are covered by the COUNTY's <br />liability coverage of self-retention fund, whichever is less. If a claim against both parties <br />is resolved and neither the COUNTY nor the Provider is found liable, the COUNTY shall <br />reimburse the Provider or its company or pool for half the combined attorney's fees and <br />legal defense costs of the COUNTY and Provider, or the amount of such fees and costs <br />covered by the COUNTY's liability coverage or self-retention fund, whichever is less. If <br />a claim against is resolved by one party but continues against the other party, each <br /> party will pay for half the combined attorney's fees and legal defense costs incurred on <br /> or before the date, or the amount of such fees and costs covered by the COUNTY's <br /> liability coverage or self-retention fund, whichever is less. After that date, the remaining <br /> party will be responsible for its own attorney's fees and legal defense costs. The <br /> COUNTY shall provide such reimbursement in accordance with the Special Assistant <br /> Attorney General Billing policy within thirty (30) days after the total amount of <br /> reimbursement can be determined. <br /> <br />XX. SEVERABILITY: <br /> <br />The parties agree that any term or provision of this contract that is declared by a court <br />of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or in conflict with any law, the validity of the <br />remaining terms and provisions shall not be affected, and the rights and obligations of <br />the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the contract did not contain the <br />particular term or provision held to be invalid. <br /> <br />XXl. WAIVER: <br /> <br />The failure of COUNTY to enforce any provisions of this contract shall not constitute a <br />waiver by COUNTY of that or any other provision. <br /> <br />XXII. MERGER CLAUSE: <br /> <br />This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. No waiver, <br />consent, modification or change of terms of this agreement shall bind either party <br />unless in writing and signed by both parties. Such waiver, consent, modification or <br />change, if made, shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific <br />purpose given. There are no understandings, agreements, or representations, oral or <br />written, not specified herein regarding this agreement. Provider, by the signature below <br />of its authorized representative, hereby acknowledges that Provider has read this <br />agreement, understands it and agrees to be bound by its terms and conditions. <br /> <br />XXIII. PROVIDER IS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: <br /> <br />This agreement shall not be construed to represent an employeflemployee relationship. <br />Provider agrees to be responsible for any federal or state taxes applicable to this <br />payment. Provider will not be eligible for any benefits from these contract payments of <br /> <br /> <br />