Article 33: Severability

From CGEU

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 or property or services 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 or property or services, then either party shall have the right to immediately 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 avoid any situation which might threaten such loss and to contest any action which might result in such loss to the State. In the event that any 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 GSEU 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.