21-21 - Interlocal Services Agreement - Township and Dover Town re Financial Services.pdf

3 4818-9993-4680, v. 1 Section 9. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any article, sentence, clause, or phrase shall be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Agreement. Section 10. The Township and Dover shall hold each other harmless against claims, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, charges and any and all expenses, (including but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees) that either may incur or be subject to as a consequence directly or indirectly of any breach or nonperformance by either party of its obligations under this Agreement or by the willful or negligent act of either party in connection with such performance or nonperformance. Section 11. The rights and the obligations under this Agreement shall not be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other. Section 12. This Agreement shall remain in effect from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023. Section 13. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey. If either party defaults on its obligations herein, the other party may take whatever action is necessary and available under the laws of the State of New Jersey to enforce specific performance. Section 14. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:65-7(5)(c), the Township is hereby designated as the General Agent. The Township shall file a fully executed copy of this Agreement with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs as required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:65-4(b). Section 15. The parties signing below have been authorized by resolution adopted by the governing bodies of the Township and Dover to enter into this Agreement and sign on behalf of the respective parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Township has caused this Agreement to be executed in its corporate name by its duly Authorized Representative, and Dover has caused this Agreement to be executed in its name by its duly Authorized Representative, not as of the date first above written but, on the date, set forth below. [SEAL] ATTEST: ______________________________ By: _______________________________ Date: ______________________________ TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY