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3.2

Contractor is responsible for all expenses necessary to fulfill the terms of this

Agreement including but not limited to meals, mileage and lodging. See

Independent Contractor Travel Expense Reimbursement Checklist for exceptions.

3.3

Contractor is an independent contractor and, therefore, no payroll taxes of any kind

shall be withheld from payments to Contractor not paid by Drake on behalf of

Contractor or any employees or assistants of Contractor. Contractor shall not be

treated as an employee, with respect to the services performed hereunder, for

federal or state tax purposes. Contractor shall be furnished, on a timely basis, with

an IRS For 1099. Contractor understands that it is Contractor’s responsibility to pay,

according to applicable law, Contractor’s own income taxes.

Because Contractor is engaged in Contractor’s own independently established

3.4

business, Contractor is not eligible for, and shall not participate in, any employee

benefit plan of Drake University.

Article IV – Insurance

Contractor shall be solely responsible for all of Contractor’s own insurance and shall

4.1

at all times maintain such types and amounts of insurance (including

automobile/liability insurance) appropriate to fulfill this Agreement. Contractor shall

comply with worker’s compensation laws concerning Contractor and any employees

or assistants of Contractor.

Article V – Termination

5.1

Either party may terminate this Agreement with fifteen (15) days written notice to the

other party.

Article VI – Miscellaneous

6.1

Any dispute under this Agreement or any related document shall be decided in the

courts in the state of Iowa.

6.2

This is the entire Agreement of the parties with respect to any matters covered

hereby.

6.3

If any part of this Agreement shall be held to be unenforceable, the rest of this

Agreement nevertheless shall remain in full force and effect.

6.4

This Agreement may be supplemented, amended or revised only by further written

agreement executed by both parties.

Executed this ____________ day of ______________ 20__.

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