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1 DOR Contract No._ <br /> XIII. Not a Service Agreement <br /> Neither party is obligated to provide services or is entitled to compensation under this <br /> Agreement. <br /> XIV. Term and Termination <br /> This Agreement is effective on the date of the last signature of the parties and will remain in <br /> effect for five (5) years. The parties may enter into five (5) year extensions thereafter. Either <br /> party may terminate this Agreement at any time for any reason on fifteen (15) days written <br /> notice to the other party. <br /> XV. Mediation and Arbitration <br /> The parties may resolve any dispute according to the specific dispute resolution provisions of <br /> this Agreement or by any other informal means. The parties agree to participate in good faith <br /> mediation to resolve any disputes relating to this Agreement that are not otherwise resolved <br /> prior to any action in court. <br /> At any time, either party may initiate formal mediation by providing written request to the <br /> other party setting forth a brief description of the dispute and a proposed mediator. If the <br /> parties cannot agree upon a mediator within ten (10) Working Days after receipt of the written <br /> request for mediation, the parties shall use a mediation service that selects the mediator for <br /> the parties. Each party shall be responsible for one-half of the mediation fees, if any, and its <br /> own costs and attorneys' fees. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the parties' <br /> choice of a mutually acceptable alternative resolution method, such as a dispute hearing, <br /> dispute resolution board, or arbitration. <br /> XVI. Miscellaneous Terms <br /> A. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State <br /> of Washington. Any action arising out of this Agreement must be commenced in <br /> Thurston County, Washington. <br /> B. Interpretation. This Agreement shall be interpreted to the extent possible in a manner <br /> consistent with all applicable laws and not strictly for or against either party. <br /> C. Severability. If any term of this Agreement shall be finally adjudicated by a court of <br /> competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will <br /> remain in full force and effect. <br /> AGENCY DATA SHARING AGREEMENT Page 5 <br /> 6 <br />