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or inaction of the party relying thereon; provided that neither the contesting <br />in good faith of any such order or judgment nor the failure to so contest shall <br />constitute or be construed as a measure of willful misconduct or negligent <br />action or inaction of such party; <br />c. The suspension, termination, interruption, denial, or non -renewal of any <br />permit or approval essential to the operation of the Contractor if it is not the <br />result of willful misconduct or negligent action or inaction of the party relying <br />thereon. <br />21. Governing Law. The Agreement will be governed and interpreted in accordance <br />with the laws of the State of Texas. The services to be provided herein will be <br />performed in Lamar County, Texas, and any questions or disputes arising from this <br />contract or the services provided herein shall be decided by a County or District <br />Court in Lamar County, Texas. Exclusive venue shall be in Lamar County, Texas. <br />22. Severabili',. If any provision of the Agreement is declared illegal, void, or <br />unenforceable, the remaining provisions will not be affected but will remain in full <br />force and effect. <br />23. Assignment. No transfer or assignment of the Agreement or any right accruing <br />under this Agreement will be made by either parry hereunder without the written <br />consent of the other party, which consent may be withheld in such parry's sole <br />discretion; provided, however, that Contractor may assign this Agreement to an <br />affiliate. For puiposes of this article, affiliate means any entity that, directly or <br />indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control, with Contractor. <br />24. Notice. All notices or other communications required or permitted to be given <br />pursuant to the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be considered as properly <br />given (i) if mailed by first class United States mail, postage prepaid, registered or <br />certified with return receipt requested, (ii) by delivering same in person to the <br />intended addressee, (iii) by delivery to an independent third party commercial <br />delivery service for same day or next day delivery and providing for evidence of <br />receipt at the office of the intended addressee, or (iv) by prepaid telegram, telex, or <br />facsimile to the addressee. Notice so mailed shall be effective upon its deposit with <br />the United States Postal Service or any successor thereto; notice sent by such a <br />commercial delivery service shall be effective upon delivery to such commercial <br />delivery service; notice given by personal delivery shall be effective only if and <br />then received by the addressee; and notice given by other means shall be effective <br />only if and when received at the office or designated place or machine of the <br />intended addressee. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, any <br />notice of default under the Agreement must be both (i) mailed by Certified Mail, <br />Return Receipt Requested and (ii) faxed to the alleged defaulting party to constitute <br />proper notice hereunder. For purposes of notice, the addresses of the parties shall <br />be as set forth below; provided, however, that either party shall have the right to <br />change its address for notice hereunder to any other location within the continental <br />United States by the giving of thirty (30) days' notice to the other party in the <br />Landfill Services Agreement - Page 10 of 14 <br />