Section 1. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for a period of four (4) years from the date of approval.

Section 2. The Agreement shall be automatically extended for six (6) month periods unless: (1) either party gives the other party written notice of its intention to terminate or renegotiate this Agreement no less than sixty (60) nor more than ninety (90) calendar days prior to its termination date, or two (2) at any time it is determined that the Union no longer is entitled to exclusive recognition for the Unit covered hereunder. Negotiations shall begin no later than forty-five (45) days after notification of intent to renegotiate the Agreement. If renegotiation of the Agreement is in progress but not completed upon the termination date of this Agreement, this Agreement will remain in full force and effective during renegotiation of said Agreement and until such time as a new Agreement is approved.

Section 3. Amendments to this Agreement may be required because of changes in applicable laws, or government-wide rules, regulations or policies issued by higher level authority after the effective date of this Agreement. In this event the Parties will meet for the purpose of negotiating new language that will meet the requirements of such higher authority. Only those parts of the contract affected by the change will be subject to renegotiation.