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Section 11. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which shall be deemed originals. Section 12. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Compliance with Laws. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted according to the laws of the State of Indiana without regard to conflicts of laws statutes. Any dispute arising under the terms of this Agreement shall be filed in any court of competent jurisdiction in St. Joseph County, Indiana. The Consultant agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances, and all provisions required thereby are hereby incorporated herein by reference. Consultant shall comply with federal, state and local law in its hiring and employment practices and policies for any activity covered by this Agreement. Further, the City shall not be required to pay for Services that are inconsistent with or in violation of this Agreement nor for any Services performed in violation of federal, state or local statute, ordinance, rule or regulation Section 13. Non-Collusion and Acceptance. The undersigned attests, subject to the penalties for perjury, that he is the Consultant, that he has not, directly or indirectly, to the best of his knowledge, entered into or offered to enter into any combination, collusion or agreement to receive or pay, and that he has not received or paid, any sum of money or other consideration for the execution of this Agreement other than that which appears upon the fact of this Agreement. Section 14. E-Verify. The Consultant affirms under the penalties of perjury that he does not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien. The Consultant shall enroll in and verify the work eligibility status of all his newly hired employees, if any, through the E-Verify program as defined in IC 22-5-1.7-3. The Consultant shall not knowingly employ or contract with an unauthorized alien. The Consultant shall not retain an employee or contract with a person that the Consultant subsequently learns is an unauthorized alien. The Consultant is not required to participate in the E-Verify program should the E-Verify program cease to exist. Additionally, the Consultant is not required to participate if the Consultant is self-employed and does not employ any employees. The City may terminate for default if the Consultant fails to cure a breach of this provision no later than thirty (30) days after being notified by the City. Section 15. Minority and Womens Enterprise Diversity Development. Persons, partnerships, corporations, associations, or joint venturers awarded a contract by the City of South Bend through its agencies, boards, or commissions shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in the performance of a City contract with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment because of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, or disability that does not affect that person's ability to perform the work. 4 of 9