Article 51

Duration

Section 1. Effective Date

The Articles or provisions agreed upon by the parties shall become effective on

August 29, 2013, subject to ratification by the Union.

Section 2. Duration

This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for five (5) years and from

year to year thereafter, unless either party gives to the other written notice of

intention to terminate or reopen. Either party may give notice to the other not

more than ninety (90) nor less than sixty (60) calendar days prior to the expiration

date of this Agreement of its desire to renegotiate or amend this Agreement. When

such notice is given, the parties shall meet within ten (10) workdays to begin

negotiations on ground rules. All provisions of this agreement concerning

mandatory subjects of bargaining shall remain in full force and effect during

negotiations and until a new contract takes effect.

Section 3. Supplemental Agreement or Understanding

The provisions of any Departmental Supplemental Agreement or Memorandum of

Understanding entered into after the effective date of this Agreement shall become

a valid part of this Agreement upon the effective date specified in the

Supplemental Agreement or Understanding when such Agreement or

Understanding is signed by the duly designated representatives of Department

Management and the Union. Supplementary Agreements or Understandings that

become a part of this Agreement shall be subject to the provisions for termination

and reopening as provided in this Article. All Memorandum of Understanding

(MOU), signed after March 20, 2005, shall remain in full force and effect under this

Agreement. While no other MOUs are carried over under this master Agreement,

Article 37, Past Practices, applies to mandatory working conditions that resulted

from such former MOUs.

Section 4. Savings Clause

If any provision of this Agreement is rendered invalid under existing or subsequent

laws, such provision shall be renegotiated for the purpose of an adequate

replacement. Such negotiations shall be conducted in accordance with the

requirements of Article 41. All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in

full force and effect.