1997-120-RES WHEREAS, STATE OF TEXAS IS A FUNDING PARTNER WITH THE COUNTY OF LAMAR AND COP

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",.," covenant, or condition of this contract shall be valid unless executed in compliance with this Article. The PERFORMING AGENCY shall not be entitled to payment for any services, work, or products which are not authorized by a properly executed contract amendment or modification. .' This contract may be modified unilaterally under the terms of the Sanctions and Terminations Articles. Otherwise, this contract may not be amended or modified unless such amendment or modification is in writing and signed by individuals with authority to bind the parties. ARTICLE 5. Severabilitv If any provision of this contract is construed to be illegal or invalid, this will not affect the legality or validity of any of its other provisions. The illegal or invalid provision will be deemed stricken and deleted to the same extent and effect as if never incorporated herein, but all other provisions will continue. ARTICLE 6. Apnlicable Laws and Standards This contract will be governed by the laws of the State of Texas and enabling state and federal regulations, including federal grant requirements applicable to funding sources. If PERFORMING AGENCY is a local govenunentaI public health entity, this contract will also be governed by the Local Public Health Reorganization Act, Chapter 121, Health and Safety Code. PERFORMING AGENCY agrees the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Act (UGCMA), Texas Government Code, Chapter 783, VTCA, and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards (UGCMS) as amended by revised federal circulars and incorporated in UGCMS by the Governor's Budget and Planning Office, apply as terms and conditions of this contract, and are adopted by reference in their entirety. If a conflict arises between the provisions of this contract and the provisions of UGCMA and UGCMS, the provisions of UGCMA and UGCMS will prevail unless expressly stated otherwise. A copy of the UGCMS manual and its references will be provided to PERFORMING AGENCY by RECEIVING AGENCY upon request. PERFORMING AGENCY must obtain prior approval from RECEIVING AGENCY for major project changes which are specified in the applicable Administrative Requirements and Costs Principles. A listing of the Administrative Requirements and Cost Principles is contained in tllis contract in the Allowable Costs and Audit Requirements Article. Copies of these documents will be provided to PERFORMING AGENCY by RECEIVING AGENCY upon request and are incorporated by reference as a condition of this contract. In accordance with 31 USC ~ 1352, PERFORMING AGENCY may not use funds granted under this contract to lobby Congress or any agency in connection with a specific grant or contract. If at any time a contract exceeds $100,000, the PERFORMING AGENCY shall certify that none of tlle funds provided by RECEIVING AGENCY to PERFORMING AGENCY have been used for payment to lobbyists. Regardless of funding source. if a contract Attachment exceeds $100.000, PERFORMING AGENCY shall provide to RECEIVING AGENCY a certification of the names of any and all registered lobbyists with whom PERFORMING AGENCY has an agreement. PERFORMING AGENCY shall forward to RECEIVING AGENCY the executed certification form along with the names of any lobbyists, if applicable, within 90 days of receipt of the executed contract. The certification form is available from RECEIVING AGENCY upon request. In accordance with the Tax Code, Chapter 171, VTCA, PERFORMING AGENCY, if a corporation, certifies by execution of this contract that its payment of franchise taxes is currently in "good standing" with the State of Texas. If PERFORMING AGENCY is exempt from payment of franchise taxes, PERFORMING AGENCY certifies by execution of this contract that it is not subject to the State of Texas franchise tax. A false statement regarding franchise tax status will be treated as a material breach of this contract and may be grounds for termination at the option of (LHS) 1998 GENERAL PROVISIONS - Page 2 (8/97)