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<br /> 20. Force Majeure. The performance of the Agreement may be suspended and the
<br /> obligations of either party excused in the event of and during the period that such
<br /> performance is prevented or delayed by a Force Majeure occurrence. "Force
<br /> Majeure" shall mean:
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<br /> a. An act of God, including hurricanes, tornadoes, landslides, lightning,
<br /> earthquakes, extreme weather conditions, fire, flood, explosion, sabotage or
<br /> similar occurrence, acts of a public enemy, extortion, war, blockade or
<br /> insurrection, riot, civil disturbance, strike or other labor disturbances,
<br /> governmental actions or regulations, governmental requests or requisitions
<br /> for national defense, or breakdown or injury to, or shortage in, facilities used
<br /> for the handling, processing or transportation of Solid Waste or any other
<br /> cause beyond the reasonable control of either party;
<br /> b. The order or judgment of any federal, State, or local court, administrative
<br /> agency or governmental body (excluding decisions of federal courts
<br /> interpreting federal tax laws, and decisions of State courts interpreting State
<br /> tax laws) if it is not also the result of the willful misconduct or negligent
<br /> action or inaction of the party relying thereon; provided that neither the
<br /> contesting in good faith of any such order or judgment nor the failure to so
<br /> contest shall constitute or be construed as a measure of willful misconduct or
<br /> negligent action or inaction of such party;
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<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; or
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<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.
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<br /> 22. Severability. 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.
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<br /> 23. Assignment. No transfer or assignment of the Agreement or any right accruing
<br /> under this Agreement will be made by either party hereunder without the written
<br /> consent of the other party, which consent may be withheld in such party's sole
<br /> discretion; provided, however, that Contractor may assign this Agreement to an
<br /> affiliate. For purposes of this article, affiliate means any entity that, directly or
<br /> indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control, with Contractor.
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<br /> 24. Notice. All notices or other communications required or permitted to be given
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