07. Red River Regional Dispatch Center Joint Powers Agreement review

9 Version Oct 13, 2022 “RRRDC Authority Board Member Alternate” means a person selected by a Member Entity’s Governing Body to serve on the RRRDC Authority Board in the event that the Member Entity’s RRRDC Authority Board Member(s) is/are unable to serve. “Sanford Ambulance” means FM Ambulance Services, Inc., a North Dakota corporation, doing business as Sanford Ambulance, a trade name registered with the North Dakota Secretary of State. “Secretary” means a position of the Red River Regional Dispatch Center Authority created by Section 5.08 of this Agreement. “Vice Chair” means the member of the RRRDC Authority Board who was elected to the Vice Chair position by the RRRDC Authority Board pursuant to Section 5.07 of this Agreement. “West Fargo City Commission” means the City of West Fargo City Commission, which is the Governing Body of the City of West Fargo. Section 2.02 TERMS GENERALLY. The definition of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.” The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall.” Unless the context requires otherwise (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein), (b) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s permitted successors and assigns, (c) the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder,” and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (d) all references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement, and (e) the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights. Section 2.03 ACCOUNTING TERMS; GAAP. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature shall be construed in accordance with GAAP, as in effect from time to time. Section 2.04 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS AS TO INTERPRETATION. All references herein to “Articles,” “Sections,” and other subdivisions are to the corresponding Articles, Sections or subdivisions of this Agreement; and the words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not any particular Article, Section, or