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8. Authority to Bind Contractor, The signatory for the Contractor represents that he/she has been duly authorized by Contractor to execute this Contract on behalf of the Contractor and has obtained all necessary or applicable approvals to make this Contract fully binding upon the Contractor when his/her signature is affixed, and accepted by IHCDA. 9. Changes in Work.. The Contractor shall not commence any additional work or change the scope of the work until authorized in writing by IHCDA. The Contractor shall make no claim for additional compensation in the absence of a prior written approval and amendment executed by all signatories hereto. This Contract may only be amended, supplemented or modified by a written document executed in the same manner as this Contract. 10. Compliance with Laws.. A. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances, standards and guidelines including the National Industry Standards for Homeownership Counseling Foreclosure Prevention Intervention Specialty issued January, 2008, as amended, and all provisions required thereby to be included herein are hereby incorporated by reference. The enactment or modification of any applicable state or federal statute or the promulgation of rules or regulations thereunder after execution of this Contract shall be reviewed by IHCDA and the Contractor to determine whether the provisions of this Contract require formal modification. B. The Contractor and its agents shall abide by all ethical requirements that apply to persons who have a business relationship with IHCDA as set forth in IC § 4-2-6 et seq., IC § 4-2-7, et. seq., the regulations promulgated thereunder. If the Contractor has knowledge, or would have acquired knowledge with reasonable inquiry, that a state officer, employee, or special state appointee, as those terms are defined in IC 4-2-6-1, has a financial interest in the Contract, the Contractor shall ensure compliance with the disclosure requirements in IC 4-2-6-10.5 prior to the execution of this Contract. If the Contractor is not familiar with these ethical requirements, the Contractor should refer any questions to the Indiana State Ethics Commission, or visit the Inspector General's website at http://www.in.gov/ig/. If the Contractor or its agents violate any applicable ethical standards, IHCDA may, in its sole discretion, terminate this Contract immediately upon notice to the Contractor. In addition, the Contractor may be subject to penalties under IC §§ 4- 2-6, 4-2-7, 35-44.1-1-4, and under any other applicable laws. C. The Contractor certifies by entering into this Contract that neither it nor its principal(s) is presently in arrears in payment of taxes, permit fees or other statutory, regulatory or judicially required payments to the State of Indiana. The Contractor agrees that any payments currently due to the State of Indiana may be withheld from payments due to the Contractor. Additionally, further work or payments may be withheld, delayed, or denied and/or this Contract suspended until the Contractor is current in its payments and has submitted proof of such payment to the State. D. The Contractor warrants that it has no current, pending or outstanding criminal, civil, or enforcement actions initiated by the State, and agrees that it will immediately notify IHCDA of any such actions. During the term of such actions, the Contractor agrees that IHCDA may delay, withhold, or deny {00033430-1 } Page 3 of 29