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1 12. STATE'S OBLIGATIONS FOR APPROPRIATIONS
2 I Consistent with Article 49-26 herein, the State intends to fulfill its obligations under this
3 Contract. The State reasonably believes that funds in amount sufficient to fulfill these
4 obligations lawfully can and will be available for this purpose. In the event funds are not
5 appropriated in amounts sufficient to fulfill these obligations, the State shall use its best efforts to
6 satisfy any requirements for payments or contributions of funds under this contract from any
7 other source of funds legally available for this purpose. Nothing herein shall constitute, nor be
8 deemed to constitute, an obligation of future appropriations by the General Assembly of the State
9 of Colorado where creating such an obligation would be inconsistent with Colorado Revised
10 Statutes or the Colorado Constitution.
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12 13. COVENANT AGAINST" CONTINGENT FEES
13 The State warrants that it has not employed or retained any person or selling agency to solicit or
14 secure this contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage,
15 brokerage or contingent fee, excepting bona fide employees or bona fide established commercial
16 or selling agencies maintained, by the State for the purpose of securing business. For breach or
17 violation of this warranty, the United States shall have the right to annul this contract without
18 liability, or at its discretion, to add to the repayment obligation or consideration the full amount
19 of such commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee.
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21 14. THIRD -PARTY CONTRACTS
22 Consistent with applicable law, any contract entered into between the State and any third -party
23 for the use of the State's Statutory Water Allocation under this Contract will be approved by the
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