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<br />C. The conflict of interest provisions of Subsection (B) apply to any person who is an employee, <br />agent, consultant, officer, or elected official or appointed official of Contractor or of a subcontractor of <br />Contractor. <br /> <br />D. Contractor shall include the substance of this section in all subcontracts. <br /> <br />SECTION 13. <br /> <br />NONDISCRIMINATION AND SECTARIAN ACTIVITY <br /> <br />A. Contractor shall ensure that no person shall on the ground of race, color, national origin, religion, <br />sex, age, or handicap be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to <br />discrimination under or be denied access to any program or activity funded in whole or in part with <br />funds made available under this contract. <br /> <br />B. None of the performances rendered by Contractor under this contract shall involve, and no portion <br />of the funds received by Contractor under this contract, shall be used in support of any sectarian or <br />religious activity, nor shall any facilities used in the performance of this contract be used for sectarian <br />instruction or as a place of religious worship. Contractor shall comply with regulations promulgated by <br />the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development at 24 C.F.R. Sec. 570.2000). <br /> <br />SECTION 14. <br /> <br />LEGAL AUTHORITY <br /> <br />A. Contractor assures and guarantees that Contractor possesses the legal authority to enter into this <br />contract, receive funds authorized by this contract, and to perform the services Contractor has <br />obligated itself to perform hereunder. <br /> <br />B. The person or persons signing and executing this contract on behalf of Contractor, or representing <br />themselves as signing and executing this contract on behalf of Contractor, do hereby warrant and <br />guarantee that he, she or they have been duly authorized by Contractor to execute this contract on <br />behalf of Contractor and to validly and legally bind Contractor to all terms, performances, and <br />provisions herein set forth. <br /> <br />C. Department shall have the right to suspend or terminate this contract if there is a dispute as to the <br />legal authority of either Contractor or the person signing this contract to enter into this contract or to <br />render performances hereunder. Contractor is liable to Department for any money it has received <br />from Department for performance of the provisions of this contract, if Department has suspended or <br />terminated this contract for reasons enumerated in this Section 14. <br /> <br />SECTION 15. <br /> <br />LITIGATION AND CLAIMS <br /> <br />Contractor shall give Department immediate notice in writing of 1) any action, including any <br />proceeding before an administrative agency, filed against Contractor arising out the performance of <br />any subcontract hereunder; and 2) any claim against Contractor, the cost and expense of which <br />Contractor may be entitled to be reimbursed by Department. Except as otherwise directed by <br />Department, Contractor shall furnish immediately to Department copies of all pertinent papers <br />received by Contractor with respect to such action or claim. <br /> <br />SECTION 16. <br /> <br />CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS <br /> <br />A. Except as specifically provided otherwise in this contract, any alterations, additions, or deletions to <br />the terms of this contract shall be by amendment hereto in writing and executed by both parties to this <br />contract. <br /> <br />B. It is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that performances under this contract must be <br />rendered in accordance with the Act, the Regulations, the assurances and certifications made to <br />Department by Contractor, and the assurances and certifications made to the United States <br /> <br />Page 6 of 12 <br />