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d. No AMOY. Neither Grantee nor its personnel shall at any time, or for any purpose, be considered <br />as agents, servants, or employees of ODNR or the State of Ohio. <br />26. No Finding for Recovery. Grantee represents and warrants to the ODNR that it is not subject to a <br />finding for recovery under R.C. § 9.24, or that it has taken appropriate remedial steps required under <br />R.C. § 9.24 or otherwise qualifies under that section. Grantee agrees that If this representation or <br />warranty is determined by ODNR to be false, this Agreement shall be void ab initio as between the <br />parties to this Agreement, and any funds paid by the State hereunder immediately shall be repaid in <br />full to the State, or an action for recovery Immediately may be commenced by the State for recovery <br />of said funds. <br />27. qualification to Receive Grant. Grantee affirms that it is a duty authorized federal govemment <br />agency, municipal corporation, county, or other governmental agency or nonprofit organization, <br />qualified to receive grants under R.C. § 154.22(F). Grantee further affirms that If at any time during <br />the Tern of this Agreement, Grantee for any reason becomes disqualified from receiving grants under <br />R.C. § 154.22(F), Grantee will Immediately notify ODNR in writing and will immediately cease <br />performance of the project. Failure to provide such notice in a timely manner shall void this <br />Agreement and may be sufficient cause for the State of Ohio to debar the Grantee from future state <br />grant opportunities as may be permitted by law. <br />28. Campaign Contributions. Grantee hereby certifies that neither it, nor any person described in R.C. <br />§ 3517.13 (1) or (J), nor the spouse of any such person, has made, as an individual, within the two <br />previous calendar years, one or more contributions to the governor or the govemor's campaign <br />committees totaling in excess of the limitations specified in R.C. § 3517.73. <br />29. Ethics Certification. Grantee, by signature on this document, certifies that it: (i) has reviewed and <br />understands the Ohio ethics and conflict of interest laws as found in R.C. Chap. 102 and in R.0 §§ <br />2921.42 and 2921.43, and (ii) will take no action inconsistent with those laws. Grantee understands <br />that failure to comply with Ohio's ethics and conflict of interest laws is, in itself, grounds for <br />termination of this Agreement and may result in the loss of other contracts or grants with the State. <br />30. Certification of Funds / Non -Appropriation. it Is expressly understood and agreed by the parties that <br />none of the rights, duties, and obligations described in this Agreement shall be binding on either party <br />until all relevant statutory provisions of the Ohio Revised Code, including, but not limited to, R.C. <br />§ 126.07, have been met, and until such time as all necessary funds are available or encumbered and, <br />when required, such expenditure of funds is approved by the Controlling Board of the State of Ohio, <br />or in the event that grant funds are used, until such time that ODNR gives Contractor written notice <br />that such funds have been made available to ODNR by ODNR's funding source. <br />31. Time Is of The Essence. Time is of the essence in this Agreement. <br />32. Miscellaneous. <br />a. Controllina taw. This Agreement and the rights of the parties hereunder shall be governed, <br />construed, and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the state of Ohio. Grantee consents to <br />jurisdiction in a court of proper jurisdiction in Franklin County, Ohio. <br />Capital Improvement Page A-20 ODNR Legal <br />Project Guide Rev. Aug. i6, 2022 <br />