| 8. The applicant will refrain from any form of discrimination, harassment, derogatory, illegal, or unethical conduct, and I understand that if the applicant engages in such conduct, the applicant may be responsible to reimburse CPA or other individuals involved with CPA for any damages, losses, or costs resulting from conduct of the applicant. 9. The applicant understands that Alliance programs, including but not limited to the annual Capital Pride celebration and associated meetings and events, are conducted by volunteers who may not be effectively screened or supervised CPA. 10. The applicant agrees to release and discharge CPA, its members, governing bodies, directors, operators, agents, vendors, and representatives from any liability for the intentional or negligent acts or omissions of any member, volunteer, director, or officer of CPA both now and in the future. 11. HOLD HARMLESS CLAUSE. The applicant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Capital Pride Alliance, Inc. ("CPA"), its agents, employees or any other person against loss or expense including attorneys fees, by reason of the liability imposed by law upon CPA, except in cases of the CPA's sole negligence, for damage because of bodily injury, including death at any time resulting there from, sustained by any person or persons, or an account of damage to property arising out of or in consequence of this agreement, whether such injuries to persons or damage to property are due or claim to be due to any passive negligence of the CPA, its employees or agents or any other person. It is further understood and agreed that the applicant shall (at the option of the CPA) defend the CPA with appropriate counsel and shall further bear all costs and expenses, including the expense of counsel, in the defense of any suit arising hereunder. |