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6 <br />Section 5.03 NOTICE. Written notice shall be addressed to the following addresses: <br /> <br /> <br />Authority: Chair Metro Flood Diversion Authority Board P.O. Box 2806 <br /> Fargo, ND 58108-2806 County: Cass County Finance Director P.O. Box 2806 Fargo, ND 58108-2806 <br /> ARTICLE VI. DISPUTE RESOLUTION <br /> Section 6.01 INTENT AND PROCEDURE. The Parties will cooperate and use their Best Efforts to ensure that the various provisions of this Agreement are fulfilled. The Parties agree to act in Good Faith to undertake resolution of disputes in an equitable and timely manner and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. If disputes cannot be resolved informally by <br />the Parties, the Parties will use the following procedure. <br /> Section 6.02 MEDIATION. If there is a failure between the Parties to resolve a dispute on their own, the Parties will first attempt to mediate the dispute. The Parties will agree upon a single mediator or, if an agreement cannot be reached within ten (10) calendar days, each Party <br />will propose two (2) potential individuals to serve as mediator, for a total of four (4) individuals. <br />The Parties will then select a mediator by alternatively striking the names of the proposed individuals, with the County striking first, followed by the Authority. <br /> Section 6.03 LITIGATION. If the dispute is not resolved within forty-five (45) calendar days after the selection of the mediator pursuant to the prior Section, the Parties may litigate the matter. <br /> Section 6.04 VENUE. All litigation between the Parties arising out of or pertaining to this Agreement or its breach will be filed, heard, and decided in the District Court of Cass County, North Dakota, which will have exclusive jurisdiction and venue. <br /> Section 6.05 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. THE PARTIES HEREBY KNOWINGLY, IRREVOCABLY, VOLUNTARILY, AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THAT ANY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING, COUNTERCLAIM, OR DEFENSE BASED UPON THIS AGREEMENT, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR WITH <br />RESPECT TO ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN), OR ACTIONS OF ANY PARTY HERETO RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR ALL PARTIES ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT. THIS PROVISION APPLIES ONLY TO <br />SUITS BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND DOES NOT APPLY TO THIRD PARTY CLAIMS OR <br />SUITS. <br />