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V. LOCAL ENTITY ASSURANCES This agreement shall be construed according to the laws of the state of North Dakota. In connection with the furnishing of supplies or performance of work under this agreement, persons who contract with or receive funds to provide services to the North Dakota Highway Patrol are obligated and agree to comply with all local, state and federal laws, regulations and executive orders related to the performance of this agreement including but not limited to the following: Fair Labor Standards Act, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the North Dakota Human Rights Act, the Drug Abuse Prevention Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970, the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970, Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration Reorganization Act of 1992, the Pro-children Act of 1994, and the Drug-free Workplace Act of 1988. Questions regarding the provision of services according to these Acts may be directed to Captain Gordon La France, Planning and Research Officer, North Dakota Highway Patrol, 600 E. Boulevard Ave. Dept 504, Bismarck, NO 58505- 0240 (701-328-2455). The Local Entity certifies by signing this agreement that neither the Local Entity, Subcontractor, nor the principals, are presently debarred, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in transactions with the State or Federal Government by any Department or Agency of the Federal Government. VI. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT The Local Entity shall not have the authority to contract for or on behalf of or incur obligations on behalf of the Department. However, the Local Entity may subcontract with qualified Local Entities of services provided that any such subcontract shall acknowledge the binding nature of this agreement, and incorporate this agreement, together with its attachments as appropriate. The Local Entity agrees to be solely responsible for the performance of any subcontractor. VII. INDEPENDENT ENTITY The Local Entity shall perform as an independent entity under this agreement. The Local Entity, its employees, agents or representatives are not employees of the Department for all purposes, including but not limited to, the application of the Social Security Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Federal Insurance Contribution Act, the Federal Unemployment Act, the North Dakota Unemployment Compensation Law, and the North Dakota Workers' Compensation Act. No part of this agreement shall be construed to represent the creation of an employer/employee relationship. The Local Entity will retain sole and absolute -2-