Common use of LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES Clause in Contracts

LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES. 5.1 The City shall be solely responsible for any liability resulting from any claims or litigation arising from or pertaining to any City election, except claims or litigation regarding the acts of agents or employees of the County, the County Board of Registration and Elections, and the County Election Superintendent in connection with any City Election held pursuant to this Agreement. The City agrees to reimburse the County for all costs, including, but not limited to, court costs and attorney fees for the County Attorney or outside counsel, incurred by the County as a result of any such claim or litigation. The City shall make payment of such reimbursements to the County within thirty (30) days of receipt of any invoice for reimbursement from the County. 5.2 In the event that a City election is contested, the City shall be solely responsible for any liability resulting from any claims or litigation arising from or pertaining to any contested City election, except claims or litigation regarding the acts of agents or employees of the County, the County Board of Registrations and Elections, and the County Election Superintendent in connection with any City Election held pursuant to this Agreement. The City agrees to reimburse the County for all costs incurred in responding to the election challenge, including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees for the County Attorney or outside counsel and all expenses associated with the election challenge and any appeals thereafter. The City shall make payment of such reimbursements to the County within thirty (30) days of receipt of any invoice for reimbursement from the County. If a second election is required, such election will constitute a City Election under this Agreement and shall be conducted in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 5.3 To the extent allowed by law, the City agrees to defend and hold harmless the County with respect to any claim, demand, action, damages, judgment, cost and/or expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and legal expenses) to which the County may be subjected as a consequence of or as a result of any error, omission, tort, intentional tort, willful misconduct, or any other negligence on the part of the City and/or its employees. 5.4 To the extent allowed by law, the County agrees to defend and hold harmless the City with respect to any claim, demand, action, damages, judgment, cost and/or expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and legal expenses) to which the City may be subjected as a consequence of or as a result of any error, omission, tort, intentional tort, willful misconduct, or any other negligence on the part of the County and/or its employees. 5.5 It is the intent of the parties to be covered under the auspices of any applicable immunity granted by law. 5.6 Should it be necessary to comply with legal requirements that any of the County’s personnel shall be sworn in as a temporary officer or employee of the City, such formality shall be observed without limitation.

LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES. 5.1 The City shall be solely responsible for any liability resulting from any claims or litigation arising from or pertaining to any City election, except claims or litigation regarding the acts of agents or employees of the County, the County Board of Registration and Elections, and the County Election Superintendent in connection with any City Election held pursuant to this Agreement. The City agrees to reimburse the County for all costs, including, but not limited to, court costs and attorney fees for the County Attorney or outside counsel, incurred by the County as a result of any such claim or litigation. The City shall make payment of such reimbursements to the County within thirty (30) days of receipt of any invoice for reimbursement from the County. 5.2 In the event that a City election is contested, the City shall be solely responsible for any liability resulting from any claims or litigation arising from or pertaining to any contested City election, except claims or litigation regarding the acts of agents or employees of the County, the County Board of Registrations and Elections, and the County Election Superintendent in connection with any City Election held pursuant to this Agreement. The City agrees to reimburse the County for all costs incurred in responding to the election challenge, including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees for the County Attorney or outside counsel and all expenses associated with the election challenge and any appeals thereafter. The City shall make payment of such reimbursements to the County within thirty (30) days of receipt of any invoice for reimbursement from the County. If a second election is required, such election will constitute a City Election under this Agreement and shall be conducted in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 5.3 To the extent allowed by law, the City agrees to defend and hold harmless the County with respect to any claim, demand, action, damages, judgment, cost and/or expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and legal expenses) to which the County may be subjected as a consequence of or as a result of any error, omission, tort, intentional tort, willful misconduct, or any other negligence on the part of the City and/or its employees. 5.4 To the extent allowed by law, the County agrees to defend and hold harmless the City with respect to any claim, demand, action, damages, judgment, cost and/or expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and legal expenses) to which the City may be subjected as a consequence of or as a result of any error, omission, tort, intentional tort, willful misconduct, or any other negligence on the part of the County and/or its employees. 5.5 It is the intent of the parties to be covered under the auspices of any applicable immunity granted by law. 5.6 Should it be necessary to comply with legal requirements that any of the County’s personnel shall be sworn in as a temporary officer or employee of the City, such formality shall be observed without limitation. 5.7 In the event that a city law, ordinance, or code pertaining to the administration of the election directly contradicts or makes more/less strict a portion of the State of Georgia’s Election Code (O.C.G.A. § 21), then the County shall only be responsible for enforcing the requirements set forth in O.C.G.A. § 21.

LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES. 5.1 The City shall be solely responsible for f o r any liability l iability resulting from any claims or litigation arising from or pertaining to any City election, except claims or litigation regarding the acts of agents or employees of the County, the County Board of Registration and Elections, and the County Election Superintendent in connection with any City Election held pursuant to this Agreement. The City agrees to reimburse the County for all costs, including, but not limited to, court costs and attorney fees for the County Attorney or outside counsel, incurred by the County as a result of any such claim or litigation. The City shall make payment of such reimbursements to the County within thirty (30) days of receipt of any invoice for reimbursement from the County. 5.2 In the event that a City election is contested, the City shall be solely responsible for any liability resulting from any claims or litigation arising from or pertaining to any contested City election, except claims or litigation regarding the acts of agents or employees of the County, the County Board of Registrations and Elections, and the County Election Superintendent in connection with any City Election held pursuant to this Agreement. The City agrees to reimburse the County for all costs incurred in responding to the election challenge, including, but not limited to, attorney’s 's fees for the County Attorney or outside counsel and all expenses associated with the election challenge and any appeals thereafter. The City shall make payment of such reimbursements to the County within thirty (30) days of receipt of any invoice for reimbursement from the County. If a second election is required, such election will constitute a City Election under this Agreement and shall be conducted in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 5.3 To the extent allowed by law, the City agrees to defend and hold harmless the County with respect to any claim, demand, action, damages, judgment, cost and/or expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and legal expenses) to which the County may be subjected as a consequence of or as a result of any error, omission, tort, intentional tort, willful misconduct, or any other negligence on the part of the City and/or its employees. 5.4 To the extent allowed by law, the County agrees to defend and hold harmless the City with respect to any claim, demand, action, damages, judgment, cost and/or expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and legal expenses) to which the City may be subjected as a consequence of or as a result of any error, omission, tort, intentional tort, willful misconduct, or any other negligence on the part of the County and/or its employees. 5.5 It is the intent of the parties to be covered under the auspices of any applicable immunity granted by law. 5.6 Should it be necessary to comply with legal requirements that any of the County’s personnel shall be sworn in as a temporary officer or employee of the City, such formality shall be observed without limitation? 6.1 All County personnel assigned under this Agreement are and will continue to be employees of the County for all purposes, including, but not limited to: duties and responsibilities, employee benefits, grievance, payroll, pension, promotion, annual or sick leave, standards of performance, training, workers compensation and disciplinary functions. 6.2 All County personnel assigned under this Agreement are and will continue to be part of the Xxxxxx County Department of Registration and Elections and under the supervision of the Superintendent. 6.3 All City personnel assigned under this Agreement are and will continue to be employees of the City.

LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES. 5.1 The City shall be solely responsible for any liability resulting from any claims or litigation arising from or pertaining to any City electionElection, or if any City Election is contested, except claims or litigation regarding the acts of agents or employees of the County, the County Board of Registration Registrations and Elections, and and/or the County Election Superintendent Supervisor in connection with any City Election held pursuant to this Agreement. If the County utilizes members of the County Attorney’s Office to defend said claims against the agents or employees of the County, the BRE or the Elections Supervisor, the cost to the City shall be equivalent to the average of the then current hourly rate that the County pays to retain outside counsel for transactional matters. Until further notified, the current rate will be $200.00 per hour. However, this rate is subject to change over the lifetime of the Agreement. If the County determines that it is necessary to employ outside counsel to assist with the litigation, the County and the City shall make a joint determination on who to retain or whether such defense can be done by the City Attorney’s Office in conjunction with the County Attorney’s Office. The County and the City shall also agree on the cost of said additional or outside counsel and the distribution of liability of said cost between the City and the County. The City agrees to reimburse the County for all costs, including, but not limited to, court costs and attorney fees for the County Attorney or outside counsel, incurred by the County as a result of any such claim or litigation. The City shall make payment of such reimbursements to the County within thirty (30) days of receipt of any invoice for reimbursement from the County. 5.2 In the event that a City election is contested, the City shall be solely responsible for any liability resulting from any claims or litigation arising from or pertaining to any contested City election, except claims or litigation regarding the acts of agents or employees of the County, the County Board of Registrations and Elections, and the County Election Superintendent in connection with any City Election held pursuant to this Agreement. The City agrees to reimburse the County for all costs incurred in responding to the election challenge, including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees for the County Attorney or outside counsel and all expenses associated with the election challenge and any appeals thereafter. The City shall make payment of such reimbursements to the County within thirty (30) days of receipt of any invoice for reimbursement from the County. If a second election is required, such election will constitute a City Election under this Agreement and shall be conducted in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, with the exception that if the necessity for a second election is due to the negligence or improper performance of duties by any County employee or agent, BRE Agent or the Elections Superintendent, said second election shall be conducted without additional expense to the City. 5.3 To the extent allowed by law, the City agrees to defend and hold harmless the County with respect to any claim, demand, action, damages, judgment, cost and/or expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and legal expenses) to which the County may be subjected as a consequence of or as a result of any error, omission, tort, intentional tort, willful misconduct, or any other negligence on the part of the City and/or its employees. 5.4 To the extent allowed by law, the County agrees to defend and hold harmless the City with respect to any claim, demand, action, damages, judgment, cost and/or expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and legal expenses) to which the City may be subjected as a consequence of or as a result of any error, omission, tort, intentional tort, willful misconduct, or any other negligence on the part of the County and/or its employees. 5.5 It is the intent of the parties to be covered under the auspices of any applicable immunity granted by law. 5.6 5.4 Should it be necessary to comply with legal requirements that any of the County’s personnel shall be sworn in as a temporary officer or employee of the City, such formality shall be observed without limitation.

LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES. 5.1 The City shall be solely responsible for any liability resulting from any claims or litigation arising from or pertaining to any City electionElection, except claims or litigation regarding the acts of agents or employees of the County, the County Board of Registration and Elections, and the County Election Superintendent in connection with any City Election held pursuant to this Agreement. The City agrees to reimburse the County for all costs, including, but not limited to, court costs and attorney fees for the County Attorney or outside counsel, incurred by the County as a result of any such claim or litigation. The City shall make payment of such reimbursements to the County within thirty (30) days of receipt of any invoice for reimbursement from the County. 5.2 In the event that a City election Election is contested, the City shall be solely responsible for any liability resulting from any claims or litigation arising from or pertaining to any contested City electionElection, except claims or litigation regarding the acts of agents or employees of the County, the County Board of Registrations and Elections, and the County Election Superintendent in connection with any City Election held pursuant to this Agreement. The City agrees to reimburse the County for all costs incurred in responding to the election challenge, including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees for the County Attorney or outside counsel and all expenses associated with the election challenge and any appeals thereafter. The City shall make payment of such reimbursements to the County within thirty (30) days of receipt of any invoice for reimbursement from the County. If a second election is required, such election will constitute a City Election under this Agreement and shall be conducted in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 5.3 To the extent allowed by law, the City agrees to defend and hold harmless the County with respect to any claim, demand, action, damages, judgment, cost and/or expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and legal expenses) to which the County may be subjected as a consequence of or as a result of any error, omission, tort, intentional tort, willful misconduct, or any other negligence on the part of the City and/or its employees. 5.4 To the extent allowed by law, the County agrees to defend and hold harmless the City with respect to any claim, demand, action, damages, judgment, cost and/or expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and legal expenses) to which the City may be subjected as a consequence of or as a result of any error, omission, tort, intentional tort, willful misconduct, or any other negligence misconduct on the part of the County and/or its employees. 5.5 It is the intent of the parties Parties for them, along with their officials, officers, employees and agents to be covered under the auspices of any applicable immunity granted by law, including sovereign immunity and official or qualified immunities. 5.6 Should it be necessary to comply with legal requirements that any of the County’s personnel shall be sworn in as a temporary officer or employee of the City, such formality shall be observed without limitation.

LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES. 5.1 The City shall be solely responsible for any liability resulting from any claims or litigation arising from or pertaining to any City electionElection, except claims or litigation regarding the acts of agents or employees of the County, the County Board of Registration Registrations and Elections, and and/or the County Election Superintendent Supervisor in connection with any City Election held pursuant to this Agreement. The City agrees to reimburse the County for all costs, including, but not limited to, court costs and attorney fees for the County Attorney or outside counsel, incurred by the County as a result of any such claim or litigation. The City shall make payment of such reimbursements to the County within thirty (30) days of receipt of any invoice for reimbursement from the County. 5.2 In the event that a City election Election is contested, the City shall be solely responsible for any liability resulting from any claims or litigation arising from or pertaining to any contested City electionElection, except claims or litigation regarding the acts of agents or employees of the County, the County Board of Registrations and Elections, and and/or the County Election Superintendent Supervisor in connection with any City Election held pursuant to this Agreement. The City agrees to reimburse the County for all costs incurred in responding to the election challenge, including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees for the County Attorney or outside counsel and all expenses associated with the election challenge and any appeals thereafter. The City shall make payment of such reimbursements to the County within thirty (30) days of receipt of any invoice for reimbursement from the County. If a second election is required, such election will constitute a City Election under this Agreement and shall be conducted in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 5.3 To the extent allowed by law, the City agrees to defend and hold harmless the County with respect to any claim, demand, action, damages, judgment, cost and/or expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and legal expenses) to which the County may be subjected as a consequence of or as a result of any error, omission, tort, intentional tort, willful misconduct, or any other negligence on the part of the City and/or its employees. 5.4 To the extent allowed by law, the County agrees to defend and hold harmless the City with respect to any claim, demand, action, damages, judgment, cost and/or expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and legal expenses) to which the City may be subjected as a consequence of or as a result of any error, omission, tort, intentional tort, willful misconduct, or any other negligence on the part of the County and/or its employees. 5.5 It is the intent of the parties to be covered under the auspices of any applicable immunity granted by law. 5.6 5.4 Should it be necessary to comply with legal requirements that any of the County’s personnel shall be sworn in as a temporary officer or employee of the City, such formality shall be observed without limitation.

LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES. 5.1 The City shall be solely responsible for any liability resulting from any claims or litigation arising from or pertaining to any City electionElection, except claims or litigation regarding the acts of agents or employees of the County, the County Board of Registration Elections and ElectionsRegistration, and and/or the County Election Superintendent Elections Director in connection with any City Election held pursuant to this Agreement. The City agrees to reimburse the County for all costs, including, but not limited to, court costs and attorney fees for the County Attorney or outside counsel, incurred by the County as a result of any such claim or litigation. The City shall make payment of such reimbursements to the County within thirty (30) days of receipt of any invoice for reimbursement from the County. 5.2 In the event that a City election Election is contested, the City shall be solely responsible for any liability resulting from any claims or litigation arising from or pertaining to any contested City electionElection, except claims or litigation regarding the acts of agents or employees of the County, the County Board of Registrations Elections and ElectionsRegistration, and and/or the County Election Superintendent Elections Director in connection with any City Election held pursuant to this Agreement. The City agrees that it is the sole arbiter of whether its charter requires the City to conduct a runoff election in the event that a candidate receives a plurality or majority vote during an election. The City agrees to reimburse the County for all costs incurred in responding to the election challenge, including, but not limited to, attorney’s 's fees for the County Attorney or outside counsel and all expenses associated with the election challenge and any appeals thereafter. The City shall make payment of such reimbursements to the County within thirty (30) days of receipt of any invoice for reimbursement from the County. If a second election is required, such election will constitute a City Election under this Agreement and shall be conducted in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 5.3 To the extent allowed by law, the City agrees to defend and hold harmless the County with respect to any claim, demand, action, damages, judgment, cost and/or expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and legal expenses) to which the County may be subjected as a consequence of or as a result of any error, omission, tort, intentional tort, willful misconduct, or any other negligence on the part of the City and/or its employees. 5.4 To the extent allowed by law, the County agrees to defend and hold harmless the City with respect to any claim, demand, action, damages, judgment, cost and/or expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and legal expenses) to which the City may be subjected as a consequence of or as a result of any error, omission, tort, intentional tort, willful misconduct, or any other negligence on the part of the County and/or its employees. 5.5 It is the intent of the parties to be covered under the auspices of any applicable immunity granted by law. 5.6 5.4 Should it be necessary to comply with legal requirements that any of the County’s 's personnel shall be sworn in as a temporary officer or employee of the City, such formality shall be observed without limitation.