Article XIV Arbitration of Disputed Matters: The Parties agree as follows

Definitions :
1. For the purposes of this provision, and notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth herein:
  1. 1.1.1.A “Disputed Matter” shall be any issue arising under the terms and provisions of this Agreement that the parties cannot resolve themselves within a reasonable time by mutual agreement or negotiation. Without in any way limiting the foregoing definition, the term Disputed Matters expressly includes disputes involving any of the following:
    1. 1.1.1.1.the enforcement of the provisions of the Agreement;
    2. 1.1.1.2.the enforceability of the Agreement (including the validity of the Agreement itself, and the enforceability of any provision of this Agreement on legal, equitable, or other grounds);
    3. 1.1.1.3.the arbitrability of any matter brought before the Religious Court by the Parties or a third party claiming thereunder.
  2. 1.1.2.“Governing Law” shall mean the Holy Scriptures as Given in the Holy Bible and Under the Laws of the State of North Carolina that are not in conflict with the Holy Scriptures.
  3. 1.1.3.“Religious Court” shall mean Basilikos Nomos Institute.
2. Except as limited by subparagraph (A)(1) of this provision, any capitalized term used in this provision shall have the meaning outlined in Article [Article XVII] entitled “Definitions.”
Agreement to Arbitrate: Subject to all of the covenants, promises, representations, and warranties made in this provision, the Parties agree as follows:
1. The Parties shall submit all Disputed Matters to binding arbitration before the Religious Court.
2. The Parties grant to the Religious Court:
  1. 2.2.1.subject matter jurisdiction to decide any Disputed Matter, and
  2. 2.2.2.personal jurisdiction over themselves and in rem jurisdiction over any property involved in the Disputed Matter, all per the Governing Law and the Religious Court’s published rules, regulations, and procedures, as such are in effect on the date of the submission of the Disputed Matter by delivery of process to the Religious Court.
3. The Parties agree that:
  1. 2.3.1.the Parties have read the Religious Court’s published rules, regulations, and procedures, as such are in effect on the date of this Agreement, as such are available at: https://institute.basilikosnomos.com;
  2. 2.3.2.the Parties acknowledge and agree that the Religious Court may amend, modify, or delete any rule, regulation, or procedure at any time after the date of this Agreement in the manner provided by the Religious Court for taking such actions, provided that such amendments, modifications, or deletions must be available to the Parties by publication on the Religious Court’s Web site at: https://institute.basilikosnomos.com; and
  3. 2.3.3.as to any Disputed Matter, the parties agree to be bound by the Religious Court’s published rules, regulations, and procedures, as such, are in effect on the date of the submission of the Disputed Matter.
4. All Disputed Matters shall be decided by the Religious Court per the Governing Law, and with the Religious Court’s published rules, regulations, and procedures, as such are in effect on the date of the submission of the Disputed Matter. In the event of a conflict between the Governing Law and the Religious Court’s published rules, regulations, and procedures, as such are in effect on the date of the submission of the Disputed Matter, the Governing Law shall control.
5. The Parties agree that the determination of the Religious Court shall be deemed final, binding, and legally enforceable.
6. Judgment upon any award rendered by the Religious Court may be entered in any court that would otherwise have had jurisdiction over the underlying Disputed Matter.
Waiver of Other Rights, Remedies, and Processes: The Parties agree that their agreement to arbitrate constitutes a waiver of their rights to any other remedy or resolution process, including, but not limited to, an action at law or equity in a secular judicial court, and to arbitration or other alternative dispute resolution processes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties further agree that any Party may seek interim judicial relief in aid of this arbitration provision, and to enforce any arbitration award.
Violation; Damages; Costs: If any Party violates the terms and conditions of this provision, any other Party shall be entitled to:
1. dismissal of any action instituted against him, her, they, them, and/or it;
2. injunctive relief against further proceedings in such action;
3. an award of all costs and expenses incurred, including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees and court costs.
Survival of Jurisdiction: The Parties agree that the Religious Court shall retain jurisdiction over any application, motion, or other proceedings to modify, amend, terminate, or reopen any Disputed Matter over which it had original jurisdiction under this provision.