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hereunder. In connection with same, the Company shall report all incidents requiring a claim under workman’s compensation to the Town Clerk via an incident report, which shall be filed no later than the next business day after the report was made. It is intended and agreed that the provisions of this Section shall be broadly construed in favor of the Town, so as to carry out its purpose in protecting the Town and District from any and all liability caused by the actions or inactions of the Fire Company, whether actual or alleged. The Town shall have no liability under this Contract to the Fire Company or to anyone else beyond the funds appropriated and available for this Contract. SECTION 10 - NONDISCRIMINATION During the term of this Contract, the Fire Company agrees that in accordance with Article 15 of the Executive law (also known as the Human Rights law) and all other state and federal statutory and constitutional non-discrimination provisions, the Fire Company will not discriminate against any volunteer or applicant because of race, creed, color, sex, national origin or marital status, except as permitted by law. The Fire Company is subject to possible termination of this Contract and forfeiture of all monies due hereunder for a violation of this clause. SECTION 11 - GOVERNING LAW This Contract and the performance thereof shall be governed, interpreted, construed, and regulated by the laws of the State of New York. SECTION 12 - PARTIAL INVALIDITY If any term, covenant, condition or provision of this Contract or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall, at any time or to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Contract, or the application of such terms or provisions to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term, covenant, condition and provision of this Contract shall be valid and be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. SECTION 13 - EFFICIENCY AND COOPERATION WITH OTHER FIRE COMPANIES Fire Company agrees that it shall acquire all goods and services competitively and in accordance with sound procurement policies. It shall continue its efforts to solicit grant funding to defer the cost of providing fire protection services. Fire Company further agrees that it shall meet as needed and at all times shall work cooperatively with the Town and the other Fire Companies in the Town for the benefit of the Town and to develop efficiencies and avoid unnecessary duplicative purchases, including through the possible development of a Town Fire Protection Master Plan. SECTION 14 - NOTICE OF CLAIM Service of a verified claim on the Town Clerk within ninety (90) days of accrual of a -7-