Catholic Community Services 1/9/2020

XXI. Rule of Construction In the event of an inconsistency in this Agreement/grant award, unless otherwise provided herein,the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: 1. Appropriate provisions of state and federal statutes and regulations induding HUD Community Development Block Grant Regulations, 2. General Terms and Conditions(Exhibit B), 3. Those attachments incorporated by reference herein, including the statement of work/project description,approved HUD grant budget, in the order in which attached,and 4. Any other provisions whether incorporated by reference herein or otherwise provided that nothing herein shall be construed as giving preference to provisions of this Agreement/grant award over any provisions of law. XXII. Venue Stipulation This Agreement has been and shall be construed as having been entered into and delivered within the State of Washington,and itis mutually understood and agreed by each party hereto that this Contract shall be governed by laws of the State of Washington, both as to interpretation and performance. Any action at law, suit in equity, or judicial proceeding for the enforcement of this Agreement or any provisions thereof shall be instituted and maintained only in any of the courts of competent jurisdiction at Everett in Snohomish County,Washington. XXIII. Severability It is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that if any part, term, or provision of this Agreement is held by the courts to be illegal,the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected;and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreement did not contain the particular provision held to be invalid. If it should appearthatany provision hereof is in conflict with any statutory provision of the United States or the State of Washington,said provision which may conflict,therewith,and shall be deemed modified to conform to such statutory provision.