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such notice to either object in writing and to stateits reasons for such objection and provide any explanation or to cure the alleged noncompliance. [f the Grantor has not received a satisfactory response from Grantet, it may then seek to revoke the Franchise at a public hearing. The Grantee shall be given at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of such public hearing, specifying the time and place of such ‘hearing and stating its intent to revoke the Franchise. The public hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of Section 14.3 above. B. Notwithstanding the above provisions, the Grantee reserves all of its rights under federal law or regulation. C. Upon revocation of the Franchise, Grantee may remove the Cable System from the Streets of the Grantor, or abandon the Cable System in place. SECTION 15 Miscellaneous Provisions 15.1. Compliance with Laws. Grantor and Grantee shall confomn to all applicable state and federal laws and rules regarding cable television as they become effective. Grantee shall also conform with all generally applicable Grantor ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations heretofore or hereafter adopted or established during the entire tem of the Franchise. In the event of a conflict between Grantor ordinances, resolutions, rules or egulations and the provisions of this Franchise, the provisions of this Franchise shall govern. 15.1.1 Employment Practices. Grantee will not rfuse to hire, nor will it bar or discharge from employment, nor discriminate against any person in compensation or in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of age, race, cred, color, national origin, or sex. 15.2 Force Majeure. The Grantee shall not be held in defaultunter, or in noncompliance with the provisions of the Franchise, nor suffer any enforcement or penaity relating to noncompliance or default, where such noncompliance or alleged defaults occurred or were caused by circumstances reasonably beyond the ability of the Grantee to anticipate and control. This provision includes, but is not limited to, severe or unusual weather conditions, fire, flood, or other acts of God, strikes, work delays caused by failure of utility providers to service, maintain or monitor their utility poles to which Grantee’s Cable System is attached, as well as unavailability of materials and/or qualified labor to perform the work necessary. 15.3. Minor Violations. Furthermore, the parties hereby agree that it is not the Grantor’s intention to subject the Grantee to forfeitures or revocation of tle Franchise for violations of the Franchise where the violation was a good faith error that resultedin no or minimal negative impact onthe Subscribers within the Franchise Area, or where strict perfyrmance would result in practical difficulties or hardship to the Grantee which outweighs the benefit to be derived by the Grantor and/or Subscribers. 15.4 Action of Parties. In any action by the Grantor or tae Grantee that is mandated or permitted under the terms hereof, such party shall act in a reasonable, expeditious and timely manner. Furthermore, in any instance where approval or coment is required under the terms hereof, such approval or consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, 11