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relates to the project; and (2) from any claim that damages," just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief is due by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement. Developer agrees to pay all costs for the defense of Caharrus County and its officers, agents, employees, consultants, special counsel and representatives regarding any action for damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief caused or alleged to have been caused by reason of Developer's actions in connection with the Project or any claims arising out of this Agreement. This hold harmless Agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief suffered or alleged to have been suffered by reAson of the events referred to in this paragraph or due by reason of the.. terms of, or effects, arising from this Agreement regardless of whetber or not the County prepared, supplie~ or approved this Agreement, plans or specifications, or both, for the Project. The developer further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, __and pay all costs for the defense of the County, including fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by Cabarrus -County; regarding any action by a third party challenging the validity .ofthis .. -Agreement or asserting that damages, joust -compensation, resti t'ution, judicial .or equitable relief is due to personal or property rights by reason of the terms of, or effects aris~ng from this Agreement. Cabarrus County may ~~e all reasonable decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding. ~.15 Relationship of Parties. The contractual relationahipbetween Cabarrus County and Developer arising out of this Agreement is, one of independent . contractor and not agency. It is specifically _understood by the parties that: .(a) the Project is a private development,; (b) County has no interest in or . .responsibi1ieies for or duty to third parties concerning any improvements' to the Property unless the county accepts the improvements pursuant to the . provisions of this Agreement or in connection with any applicable subdivision map approval; and (c) As between the County and the Developer, the Developer shall have the full power and exclusive control of the Property subject to the obligations of the Developer set forth in this Agre~ment. 5.1 ~. 5.1.1 Events of ~fault. Developer is in default under this Agreement upon the happening of one or more ~f the following events or-condition~: (~) If a warranty, representation or statement made or furnished by Developer to Cabarrus County is false or proves to have been false in any material respect when it ~as. made; (2) A finding and determination made by Cabarrus County fOllowing a periodic review that- upon the basis of substantial evidence the-Developer has not -complied in good faith with one or more of the_terms or conditions of -this Agreement. (3) Any other event, condition, act or omission which materially interferes ....ith the intent- and objectives of this Agreement. . _5.1.,2 Procedure upon Default. Ill" Upon the occurrence of default, County shall,glve Developer (tbe Mdefaulting partyM) thirty (30) uays written notice specifying the nature of the alleged default and, when appropriate, the manner in which said default may be satisfactorily cured. After proper notice and expiration of said thirty (30) day cure period without cure, Cabarrus Countymay.execute any remedy available to it hereunder and under applicable law, rule, regulation or ordinance, and may be entitled to terminate or amend this Agreement in accordance with the procedures adopted by CabarrusCounty. Failure or delay in giving notice of default shall not constitute a waiver of any default, nor shall it change the time of default. Exercise of any remedy available. to Cabarrus County_doe~ not preclude exercise of any other remedies available to Cabarrus County, any of which may De exercised independently or concurrently. (2) Cabarrus County does not waive any claim of defect in performance by Developer, if on periodic review'CaDarrus County does not propose to modify or terminate this Agreement. (3) Non-performance shall not be excused because of a failure ofa third person. T~2D