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statement or vouchers for any amount exceeding that originally approved will be honored or paid by the Township, irrespective of whether such services were actually performed. 8. During the term of this agreement, COUNSEL shall maintain professional liability malpractice insurance coverage with an insurance company licensed and authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey with coverage not less than $1,000,000. COUNSEL shall provide the Township Attorney and Municipal Clerk with proof of a valid certificate of insurance listing the TOWNSHIP as a certificate holder and additional insured. To the extent that this insurance coverage is scheduled to lapse at any time before the end of the contract, COUNSEL shall provide proof of renewal or new insurance coverage no later than thirty (30) days before the termination of the current coverage. Failure to provide proof of insurance shall be grounds for termination. 9. COUNSEL shall be responsible for coverage of all sessions of the West Orange Municipal Court. To the extent that COUNSEL is ill or has an emergent matter before another Court, he shall be solely responsible to obtain timely coverage for all West Orange sessions at his sole cost and expense. Any attorney who handles any absences must be an Attorney at Law of the State of New Jersey in good standing with the same insurance coverage as COUNSEL. If COUNSEL misses three (3) or more consecutive sessions or a total of five (5) sessions during the term of this Agreement, the Township may terminate this Agreement. 10. The TOWNSHIP or COUNSEL may terminate this Agreement at any time in their sole discretion on thirty (30) days’ written notice to the Municipal Clerk with a copy to the Township Attorney. If terminated by COUNSEL, COUNSEL shall continue to provide services and cover all sessions during the 30-day termination period. 11. The provisions of this agreement are subject to the limitations of provisions of the New Jersey Tort Claim Act, N.J.S.A. 59:2-1 et seq., and the New Jersey Contractual Liability Act, N.J.S.A. 59:13-1 et seq. 3