Common use of Representations of County Clause in Contracts

Representations of County. The County represents to the Contractor that: 1. The County is duly organized and existing in good standing under the laws of the State and is duly qualified and authorized to carry on the governmental functions and operations as contemplated by this Agreement. 2. As of the Contract Date, the County has the power, authority and legal right to enter into and perform this Agreement and the execution, delivery and performance hereof by the County (i) have been duly authorized as evidenced by the certified copies of the pertinent resolutions by the Board, (ii) do not require any other approvals by any other governmental officer or body, other than those permits or approvals that may have to be renewed or reissued during the term of this Agreement, (iii) do not require any consent or referendum of voters, (iv) will not violate any judgment, order, law or regulation applicable to the County, and (v) do not constitute a default under, or result in the creation of, any lien, charge, encumbrance or security interest upon any assets of the County under any agreement or instrument to which the County is a party or by which the County or its assets may be bound or affected. 3. This Agreement has been duly entered into by the Board and, as of the Contract Date, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the County, enforceable in accordance with its terms. 4. To the best of the County's knowledge as of the Contract Date, there is no action, suit or proceeding, at law or in equity, before or by any court or governmental authority, pending or threatened against the County, wherein an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding would materially adversely affect the performance by the County of its obligations hereunder, or which, in any way, would adversely affect the validity or enforceability of this Agreement, or any other agreement or instrument entered into by the County in connection with the transaction contemplated hereby.