Section 1.
Subject to the restrictions of 5 U.S.C. 7116 (a)(7), in the administration of all matters covered in this Agreement, officials and employees are governed by existing or future laws and the regulations of appropriate authorities, including policies of appropriate authorities to which the Library is subject.
Section 2.
This agreement is subject to published Library policies and regulations in existence at the time the Agreement is signed that are not inconsistent with this Agreement; and to subsequently published Library policies and regulations required by law or by the regulations, policies or resolutions of appropriate authorities to which the Library is subject.
Section 3.
If during the life of this agreement, laws or regulations issued from appropriate authorities invalidate or require an amendment to any part of this Agreement or any supplement hereto, the Parties agree to meet, consult and bargain within a reasonable time over the effect of the mandated change.
Section 4.
Library policies and regulations affecting unit employees that are promulgated subsequent to the approval of this Agreement, other than those required by law, a rule or regulation implementing 5 U.S.C. 2302, or the regulations of appropriate authorities, shall be consistent with the terms of this Agreement, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties.
Section 5.
Where changes to the Agreement are made pursuant to sections 3 and 4 above they shall be made as amendments to the Agreement.
Section 6.
The Association is entitled to submit from time to time for the consideration of the Library, proposals for the amendment of Library regulations, policies, or programs, and proposals for the amendment of laws affecting Library employees. The Library shall acknowledge the receipt of such proposals within 30 days and respond to them within 30 days thereafter.