Article 47
Severability
In the event that any Article, Section or portion of this
Agreement is found to be invalid by a decision of a tribunal of competent
jurisdiction or shall have the effect of loss to the State of funds made
available through Federal law, then such specific Article, Section or portion
specified in such decision or having such effect shall be of no force and
effect, but the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and
effect. Upon the issuance of such a decision or the issuance of a ruling having
such effect of loss of Federal funds, then either party shall have the right
immediately to reopen negotiations with respect to a substitute for such
Article, Section or portion of this Agreement involved. The parties agree to
use their best efforts to contest any such loss of Federal funds which may be
threatened. In the event that the Legislature fails to implement Sections 7.1
through 7.7, any or all Articles may be reopened at the option of PEF or the
State, and renegotiated. In the event that any other Article, Section or
portion of this Agreement fails to be implemented by the Legislature, then in
that event, such Article, Section or portion may be reopened by PEF or the
State and renegotiated. During the course of any reopened negotiations any
provision of this Agreement not affected by such reopener shall remain in full
force and effect.