ARTICLE 34
Ratification and Approval
SECTION 1. The Agreement is subject to ratification by Union members pursuant to the terms of the Union's Constitution and Bylaws. Ratification will be done within 45 days of completion of the tentative Agreement. Upon receipt of written notification from the NWSEO Region 8 Chairperson that the Agreement has been ratified, the parties will execute the Agreement within seven days by having their chief negotiators sign and date the Agreement. If the Agreement is not ratified, the parties will renew negotiations within 15 days.
SECTION 2. The agency head will approve the Agreement within 30 calendar days from the date the Agreement is executed, if the Agreement is in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 7114(c) and other applicable law, rule, or regulation. Should any portion of the Agreement be disapproved by the Department within the 30 days after execution, the agreed-upon and approved portions will take effect irrespective of any disapproved provisions. The Union retains all rights under the law subsequent to agency head disapproval.
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