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11 It is agreed that nothing in this contract is intended or should be construed as creating the relationship of agents, partners, joint ventures, or associates between the parties hereto or as constituting the County or the Governmental Entities as the employee of the other entity for any purpose or in any manner whatsoever. The County is an independent contractor and neither it, its employees, agents, nor its representatives are employees of the Governmental Entities. From any amounts due the County, there shall be no deductions for federal income tax or FICA payments, nor for any state income tax, nor for any other purposes which are associated with an employer - employee relationship unless required by law. Section 12 Data Practices 12. All data created, collected, received, maintained, or disseminated for any purpose in the course of this contract is governed by the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, any other applicable statute, or any rules adopted to implement the Act or statute, as well as federal statutes and regulations on data privacy. Section 13 No Waiver 13. No delay or omission by either party hereto to exercise any right or power occurring upon any noncompliance or default by the other party with respect to any of the terms of this Agreement shall impair any such right or power or be construed to be a waiver thereof unless the same is consented to in writing. A waiver by either of the parties hereto of any of the covenants, conditions, or agreements to be observed by the other shall not be construed to be a waiver of any succeeding breach thereof or of any covenant, condition, or agreement herein contained. All remedies provided for in this Agreement shall be cumulative and in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other remedies available to either party at law, in equity, or otherwise. Section 14 Governing Law 14. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota. Section 15 Entire Agreement 15. It is understood and agreed that the entire Agreement between the parties is contained herein and that this Agreement supersedes all oral agreements and negotiations between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and hereby rescinds and replace all prior Agreements with the respective Governmental Entities with this Agreement. All items referred to in this Agreement are incorporated or attached and are deemed to be part of this Agreement. Any alterations, variations, modifications, or waivers of provisions of this Agreement shall only be valid when they have been reduced to writing as an amendment to this Agreement signed by the parties hereto. Section 16 No Assignment 16. Neither party shall assign, sublet or transfer this Agreement, either in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the other party, and any attempt to do so shall be void and of no force and effect.