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change, amendment, or modification of any provisions of this Agreement
<br />shall be valid unless set forth in a written instrument signed by the party to
<br />be bound thereby.
<br />26.3 The rights and remedies of the Coroner set forth in any provision of this
<br />Agreement are in addition to and do not in any way limit any other rights of
<br />remedies afforded to the Coroner by any other provisions of this Agreement,
<br />by any of Contractor's Support or by law.
<br />26.4 The headings of sections and paragraphs of this Agreement are for
<br />convenience of reference only and are not intended to restrict, affect or be
<br />of any weight in the interpretation or construction of the provisions of such
<br />sections or paragraphs.
<br />27. Waiver:
<br />Waiver of any breach or condition of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any
<br />prior or subsequent breach. No terms or conditions of this Agreement shall be held to be
<br />waived, modified, or deleted except by an instrument, in writing, signed by the parties
<br />hereto.
<br />28. Survival:
<br />The provisions of paragraphs 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 27, and 29,
<br />shall survive, notwithstanding the termination or invalidity of this Agreement for any
<br />reason.
<br />29. Nondiscrimination:
<br />29.1 The Coroner is an equal opportunity employer.
<br />29.2 Nondiscrimination in Employment
<br />In the performance of this Agreement, the Contractor will not discriminate
<br />against any employee or applicant for employment on the grounds of race,
<br />creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, age or the presence of
<br />any sensory, mental or physical handicap; provided that the prohibition
<br />against discrimination in employment because of handicap shall not apply
<br />if the particular disability prevents the proper performance of the particular
<br />worker involved. The Contractor shall ensure that applicants are
<br />employed, and that employees are treated during employment without
<br />discrimination because of their race, creed, color, national origin, sex,
<br />marital status, age or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical
<br />handicap. Such action shall include, but not be limited to: employment,
<br />upgrading, demotion or transfers, recruitment or recruitment advertising,
<br />layoff or
<br />termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and programs
<br />for training including apprenticeships. The Contractor shall take such
<br />action with respect to this Agreement as may be required to ensure full
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