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<br />Page ~ of Z <br /> <br />18. Interest of Aaency. The Agency covenants that neither the Agency nor its <br />agents or employees presently has an interest, nor shall acquire an interest, <br />direct or indirect, Which conflicts in any manner or degree with the performance <br />of its service hereunder, or which would prevent, or tend to prevent, the <br />satisfactory performance of the Agency's service hereunder in an impartial and <br />unbiased manner. The Agency further covenants that in the performance of this <br />contract no person having any such interest shall be employed by the Agency <br />as an agent, subcontractor or otherwise. <br /> <br />19. Interest of Members of the Council and Others. No officer, member or employee <br />of the Council, and no public official of any local government which is affected <br />in any way by the Project, who exercises any function or responsibilities in the <br />review or approval of the Project or any component part thereof, shall <br />participate in any decisions relating to this contract which may affect his <br />personal interest or the interest of any corporation, partnership or association in <br />which he is, dir17ctly or indirectly, interesttld; nor shail any such person hav& <br />any interest, direct or indirect, in this contract or the proceeds arising <br />therefrom. <br /> <br />20. Officials Not to Benefit. No member of or delegate to the Congress of the United <br />States of America or the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, <br />resident Commissioner or employee of the United States Government or the <br />North Carolina State Government, shall be entitled to any share or part of this <br />contract or any benefits to arise herefrom. <br /> <br />21. Prohibition Aaainst Use of Funds to influence Legislation. No part of any funds <br />under this Agreement shall be used to pay the salary or expenses of any <br />employee or agent' acting on behalf of the Agency to engage in any activity <br />designed to influence legislation or appropriations pending before Congress. <br /> <br />22. Equal EmDlovment ODDortunitv. and Americans With Disabilities Act <br />ComDliance. The Agency shall comply with the requirements of this paragraph. <br /> <br />No contractor, employee, or applicant for employment shall be <br />discriminated against because of race, color, handicap, religion, age, sex or <br />national origin. The Agency shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of <br />1964 (P.L. 88-352) and all requirements imposed by or pursuant to the <br />Regulation to assure that subcontractors and applicants selected for <br />employment are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, <br />handicap, religion,; age, sex, or national origin. Such action shall include, but <br />not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotions, or <br />transfers; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoffs or terminations; rates <br />of payor other forms of compensation; selection for training including <br />apprenticeship; and participation in recreational and educational activities. <br />The Agency certifies that it presently has in effect an affirmative action <br />program. The Agency agrees to post in a conspicuous place available to <br />employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions <br />of this non-discrimination clause. The Agency shall in all solicitations or <br />advertisements for, subcontractors or employees placed by or on behalf of the <br />Agency, state that the Agency is an "Equal Opportunity Employer". <br /> <br />\=-- ,~ <br />