2019 - 2023 DSA Memorandum of Understanding: Article 36: Invalid Sections
36.1 Invalid Sections
If during the term of this Memorandum, any item or portion thereof of this Memorandum is held to be invalid by operation of any applicable law, rule, regulation, or order issued by governmental authority or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, or if compliance with or enforcement of the item or portion thereof shall be restrained by any tribunal, such provision of this Memorandum shall be immediately suspended and be of no effect hereunder so long as such law, rule, regulation, or order shall remain in effect. Such invalidation of a part or portion of this Memorandum shall not invalidate any remaining portion which shall continue in full force and effect.
36.2 Separability
In the event of suspension or invalidation of any Article or Section of this Memorandum of Understanding, the parties agree, except in an emergency situation, to meet and confer within 30 days after such determination for the purpose of arriving at a mutually satisfactory replacement for such Article or Section.