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XII. ACCESS TO BOOKS AND RECORDS XIV. XV. XVI. The State, federal government, and their duly authorized representatives shall have access to the books, documents, papers, and records of the Vendor which are pertinent to the services provided under this agreement for the purpose of making an audit, examination, or making excerpts and transcripts. This documentation shall be available for a period of three (3) years from the date of submission of the final expenditures report. NOTICE Any notice required or permitted to be given pursuant to this agreement may be personally served on either party by the party giving such notice, or may be served by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the executive office of the party upon whom service is made. INTEGRATION AND MODIFICATION This contract constitutes the entire agreement between the Vendor and the State. No alteration, amendment, or modification in the provisions of this agreement shall be effective unless it is reduced to writing, signed by the parties and attached hereto. COLLATERAL CONTRACTS Where there exists any inconsistency between this agreement and other provisions of collateral contractual agreements which are made a part of this agreement by reference or otherwise, the provisions of this agreement shall control. APPLICABLE LAW This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Dakota. ASSIGNMENT Neither Party shall assign this agreement and rights without the written approval of the other Party. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. This agreement shall be equally binding on the respective Parties, their successors and assigns. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION The Vendor agrees not to use or disclose any information it receives from the State under this agreement that is confidential or exempt from mandatory public disclosure except as necessary to carry out the purposes of this agreement or as authorized in advance by the State. The State agrees not to disclose any information it receives from the Vendor which the Vendor has previously identified as confidential and which the State determines in its sole discretion is protected from mandatory public disclosure under a specific exception to the North Dakota open records law, North Dakota Century Code § 44-04-18. The duty of the State and the Vendor to maintain confidentiality of information under this section continues beyond the term of this agreement, including any extensions or renewals.