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SECTION 10. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated by ATTORNEY at any time and for any reason by resignation with 60 days' written notice, in which case ATTORNEY will be paid through the last day worked, or by the County, at any time or for any reason, by giving ATTORNEY notice of termination A. Termination without Cause. The BOARD may, at any time whatsoever, terminate the employment of the ATTORNEY, without cause. Upon such termination, The ATTORNEY will be entitled to: 1) a severance payment as set forth in Section l 1 below; and 2) a lump sum payment at her then - hourly rate of base salary as ATTORNEY for all annual leave hours accumulated but unused as of the date of termination, not to exceed the maximum accrual provided in the County's Administrative Policy Manual applicable to all other full-time, regular non -contract eligible employees of the County. ATTORNEY will continue deductions for insurance benefits and pension during the period of severance and County will continue to make applicable insurance and pension contributions during the period of severance. B. Termination for Cause. The BOARD may also, for cause, terminate the employment of the ATTORNEY at any time whatsoever. The ATTORNEY shall be entitled to a hearing if, within five (5) business days of termination for cause, ATTORNEY so requests in writing to the BOARD. In the event the ATTORNEY'S employment is terminated for cause, the County shall be under no obligation to pay severance pay described under subsection A above and Section 11. The term "for cause", shall be deemed to include: gross negligence in the handling of County affairs; willful violation of the provisions of law; willful disregard of a direct order, demand, or policy of the County; conduct unbecoming a public employee; illegal or habitual drug abuse; arrest; conviction of a felony; conviction of any crime involving moral turpitude or relating to official duties; or violation of the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees; or as set forth in Section 3 above. SECTION 11. SEVERANCE If County terminates this Agreement at any time without cause, County shall pay ATTORNEY twenty (20) weeks of severance equal to ATTORNEY'S then salary as set forth in Section 4 in effect at the time of termination. SECTION 12. NO PROPERTY RIGHTS The ATTORNEY shall not acquire any property rights in employment or continued employment as a result of this Agreement but shall obtain only those contractual rights described herein. SECTION 13. INTERPRETATION This Agreement has been submitted to the equal review and scrutiny of both parties, and both parties agree that it fairly and accurately sets forth the terms of their agreement. In any dispute between the parties, the Agreement shall be given a fair and reasonable interpretation, without consideration or weight being given to the fact that it was initially prepared or drafted by any particular party. SECTION 14. SEVERABILITY Each provision of this Agreement is deemed to be separate and divisible. If any provision shall be held invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. 3