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<br />be deemed to refer to other developed and subdivided properties in Cabarrus
<br />County.
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<br />4.4 Duration. Toe term of this Agreement shall commence on and become
<br />effective the date of final subdivision approval from the County. The Term of
<br />this Agreement shall extend for a period of two years following the effective
<br />date unless the Agfeement is earlier terminated, or its term modified. The term
<br />of this Agreement shall automatically be extended for a period of two years
<br />following the fili~g of each record plat for a portion of the project, in
<br />accordance with the Town of Harrisburg Unified Development Ordinance (UDOl and
<br />any applicable Cabarrus County regulations.
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<br />4.5 Mutual Releaees. At the time of, and subject to: (i) the expiration of
<br />any applicable appeal period with respect to the approval of this Agreement
<br />without an appeal paving been filed; or (ii) the final determination of any
<br />court upholding th!s Agreement, whichever occurs later, and excepting the
<br />parties' respective rights and obligations under this Agreement; Developer, on
<br />behalf of itself and Developer's partners officers, directors, employees,
<br />agents, attorneys ~nd consultants, hereby release Cabarrus County and Cabarrus
<br />County board membe~s, officials, employees, agents, attorneys and consultants,
<br />from and against a~y and all claims, demands, liabilities, costs, expenses of
<br />whatever nature, whether known or unknown, and whether liquidated or
<br />contingent, arising on or before the date of this Agreement in connection with
<br />the application, processing or approval of the Bridge Pointe Phase 6 Project.
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<br />4.6 State and Federal Law. The parties agree, intend and understand that the
<br />obligations imposed by this Agreement are only such as are consistent with
<br />state and federal law. The parties further agree that if any provision of this
<br />Agreement becomes, in its performance, inconsistent with state or federal law
<br />or is declared invalid, this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent
<br />necessary to make it consistent with state or federal law, as the case may be,
<br />and the balance of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
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<br />4.7 Enforcement. The parties to this Agreement recognize that, in addition
<br />to other remedies ~that may be available, Cabarrus County has the right to
<br />enforce its rules, policies, regulations, ordinances, and the terms of this
<br />Agreement by seeking an injunction to compel compliance with the terms of this
<br />Agreement. In the ,event that Developer or any user on the subject property
<br />violates the rules, policies, regulations or ordinances of Cabarrus County or
<br />violates the terms of this Agreement, Cabarrus County may, without seeking an
<br />injunction and after ten (10) days' notice to correct the violation, take such
<br />actions as shall be deemed appropriate under law until such conditions have
<br />been honored by the Developer. Cabarrus County shall be free from any liability
<br />arising out of th~ exercise of its rights under this paragraph.
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<br />4.8 No Waiver. Failure of a party hereto to exercise any right hereunder
<br />shall not be deemed a waiver of any such right and shall not affect the right
<br />of such party to exercise at some future time said right or any other right it
<br />may have ,hereunder. No officer, official or agent of Cabarrus County has the
<br />power to amend, modify or alter this Agreement or waive any of its conditions
<br />as to bind Cabarrus County by making any promise or representation not
<br />contained herein.
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<br />4.9 Entire Aqre~ment. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
<br />between the parti~s and supersedes all prior agreements, whether oral or
<br />written, coveringi:the same subject matter. This Agreement may not be modified
<br />or amended except :in writing mutually agreed to and accepted by both parties to
<br />this Agreement.
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<br />4.10 Attornevs F~es. Should any party hereto employ an attorney for the
<br />purpose of enforc~ng this Agreement, or any judgment based on this Agreement,
<br />for any reason or:in any legal proceeding whatsoever, including insolvency,
<br />bankruptcy, arbitration, declaratory relief or other litigation, including
<br />appeals or rehearings, and whether or not an action has actually commenced,
<br />each party shall ~e responsible for their own attorneys' fees and all costs and
<br />expenses, unless any judgment or final order be issued in that proceeding,
<br />specifying otherwise.
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<br />4.11 Notices. All notices hereunder shall be given in writing by certified
<br />mail, postage pre~aid, at the following addresses:
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<br />Cabar~us County, P,O. Box 707, Concord, North Carolina 28026-0707
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<br />Developer: Orleans Homebuilders, 1903 B Center Park Drive,
<br />CharlOtte, NC 28217
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