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2. State Incentives. The County agrees to assist Secure in obtaining any incentives, grants and programs that may be or become available from the State of North Carolina; however, the County shall not be responsible for obtaining or paying any State incentives to Secure, except as otherwise provided by law. 3. Validity of Incentives. As stated in the Program, no change in the Program after the date of this Agreement shall apply to the provisions of this Agreement or to the New Investment or the Facility unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the County and Secure. In the event one or more lawsuits or other proceedings are brought against the County or any County elected official challenging the legality of this Agreement or any provision, the County shall defend against any and all such lawsuits or other proceedings, including appealing any adverse judgment to the highest appellate court of the State of North Carolina. In the event that any of the economic development Grants or other agreements of the County are determined to be invalid, the County agrees that it will, to the extent permitted by law,provide Secure with incentives of substantially equal value pursuant to one or more replacement economic development grant programs. 4. Noncompliance by Secure. Secure acknowledges that at any time during the period that a Grant is paid or is to be paid to Secure by County, if Secure has (a) failed or fails to make or maintain the New Investment, (b) failed or fails to provide the jobs represented to the EDC and the County within the promised time of two (2) years; (c) fails to continue in business a fully operational Facility or (d) fails to comply with State law, any provision of this Agreement or any provision of the Program applicable to this Agreement, then Secure shall be in default of this Agreement. In any such event, the County may at its option terminate this Agreement and no further Grants shall be paid to Secure and any Grants paid to Secure shall be immediately repaid to the County. 5. Miscellaneous. a) Program Provisions. Secure acknowledges and understands that all the applicable provisions of the Program are considered enforceable parts of this Agreement and that it must comply with all such provisions in order to be eligible for and remain eligible for the Grants. b) Assignment.Went. This Agreement and the Grants provided by it may not be assigned by Secure without the prior written consent of County. c) Notices. All notices, certificates or other communications required by or made pursuant to this Agreement shall be sufficiently given and shall be deemed given when delivered or mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid or sent by facsimile (confirmed by the party providing notice) as follows: 3 Attachment number 1 \n G-1 Page 74