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Governing Law

Specifies which jurisdiction's laws will govern the interpretation and enforcement of the contract.

Drafting Tips

Specify which jurisdiction's law governs the interpretation and enforcement of the contract. This should align with the parties' locations or operations.
Sample Clauses
Source First Amendment to Office Lease [ROCKLEY PHOTONICS HOLDINGS LTD]
(2021-04-02) - E9 - Semiconductors & Related Devices

This First Amendment shall be construed and governed by the laws of the state where the Premises are located.
Source Master Repurchase Agreement [CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC.]
(2020-10-07) - DE - Finance Services

THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS (OTHER THAN SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).
Source Master Video Lottery Terminal Contract [TWIN RIVER WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC.]
(2019-01-25) - DE - Hotels & Motels

THIS INCREMENTAL AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD REQUIRE APPLICATION OF ANOTHER STATE'S LAW.
Source Letter Agreement [CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC]
(2016-12-16) - Retail-Eating Places

THIS CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE WITHOUT REFERENCE TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES.
Source Commercial Lease Agreement [SKYWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC]
(2021-03-22) - DE - Semiconductors & Related Devices

The laws of the State of [State] shall govern the validity, performance and enforcement of this Lease.
Source Amendment to Transfer Agency and Shareholder Services Agreement [AMG PANTHEON PRIVATE EQUITY FUND, LLC]
(2020-05-12) - DE -

Governing Law. The governing law provision of the Current Agreement shall be the governing law provision of this Amendment No. 2.
Source Loan and Security Agreement [COMPUCREDIT HOLDINGS CORP]
(2020-03-30) - GA - Personal Credit Institutions

This Payoff Letter shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Nevada as applied to agreements among parties resident therein. Whenever possible, each provision of this Payoff Letter shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Payoff Letter shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Payoff Letter.
Source Convertible Promissory Note [TRAILONE, INC.]
(2017-05-15) - NV - Pharmaceutical Preparations

12. Governing Law. This Note is being delivered in and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to its conflicts of laws or choice of law provisions.
Source Registration Statement (Form S-4) [PINNACLE BANKSHARES CORP]
(2020-07-02) - VA - National Commercial Banks

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Virginia.
Source Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan [VEONEER, INC.]
(2018-07-27) - Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories

The validity of the Plan or any of its provisions shall be determined under and construed according to the laws of the State of Michigan, except to the extent Michigan law is preempted by federal law, including, but not limited to, ERISA. Should any provision of the Plan or any regulations adopted thereunder be deemed or held to be unlawful or invalid for any reason, such fact shall not adversely affect the other provisions or regulations unless such invalidity shall render impossible or impractical the functioning or the Plan and, in such case, the appropriate parties shall immediately adopt a new provision or regulation to take the place of the one held illegal or invalid.
Source Quarterly Financial Report (Form 10-Q) [FULL HOUSE RESORTS INC]
(2020-05-13) - DE - Hotels & Motels

Arbitration under this provision concerns a transaction involving interstate commerce and shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. If the terms of this Section 2 vary from the Administrator's rules, this Section 2 shall control.
Source Quarterly Financial Report (Form 10-Q) [FULL HOUSE RESORTS INC]
(2020-05-13) - DE - Hotels & Motels

This Note will be governed by federal law applicable to Lender and, to the extent not preempted by federal law, the laws of the State of Nevada without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. This Note has been accepted by Lender in the State of Nevada.
Source Option to Lease Agreement [ZENLABS HOLDINGS INC]
(2020-05-28) - A1 - Agricultural Production-Crops

This Lease shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.
Source Equity Compensation Plan [YORK ENTERTAINMENT, INC.]
(2021-03-05) - FL - Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production

(d) Governing Law. The validity, construction, interpretation and effect of the Plan and Grant Instruments issued under the Plan shall be governed and construed by and determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the conflict of laws provisions thereof.
Source Retention Bonus Agreement [CLAIRES STORES INC]
(2017-06-09) - DE - Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware as applied to contracts made and performed within the State of Delaware without regard to principles of conflict of laws.
Source Letter of Transmittal and Election Form [TAHOE RESOURCES INC.]
(2018-12-07) - A1 - Gold and Silver Ores

This Letter of Transmittal shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.
Source Limited Liability Company Agreement [TIMBERLINE RESOURCES CORP]
(2020-01-10) - DE - Gold and Silver Ores

This Agreement, and the rights and liabilities of the Members under this Agreement, shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware, except for its rules as to conflicts of Laws that would apply the Laws of another state.
Source Sublease Agreement [RAMACO RESOURCES, INC.]
(2016-12-12) - DE - Silver Ores

This Sublease shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of West Virginia.
Source Master Service Agreement [CIRCLE OF WEALTH FUND III LLC]
(2019-06-03) - ID - Real Estate

This Agreement, and any disputes arising out of or related hereto, will be governed exclusively by the internal laws of the State of Utah, without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions or the United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods.
Source Confidentiality, Assignment of Intellectual Property and Restrictive Covenants Agreement [TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC]
(2018-11-05) - DE - Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus

All matters relating to the interpretation, construction, application, validity and enforcement of this Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule, whether of the State of Minnesota or any other jurisdiction, that would cause the application of laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Minnesota.
Source Assignment Agreement [SPINEZ]
(2020-05-20) - NV - Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus

This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflicts of law provisions.