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UNION and shall have no authority to make a decision on any other issue not so submitted. • B. The Arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to, or inconsistent with, or modifying or varying in any way the application of laws, rules, or regulations having the force and effect of law. The Arbitrator's decision shall be submitted in writing within thirty (30) days following close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties, whichever be later, unless the parties agree to an extension. The decision shall be binding on both the EMPLOYER and the UNION and shall be based solely on the Arbitrator's interpretation or application of the express terms of this AGREEMENT and to the facts of the grievance presented. C. The fees and expenses for the Arbitrator's services and proceedings shall be borne equally by the EMPLOYER and the UNION, provided that each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party desires a verbatim record of the proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for the record. If both parties desire a verbatim record of the proceedings, the cost shall be shared equally. 7.6 Waiver: If a grievance is not presented within the time limits set forth above, it shall be considered "waived". If a grievance is, not appealed to the next step within the specified time limit or any agreed extension thereof, it shall be considered settled on the basis of the EMPLOYER'S last answer. If the EMPLOYER does not answer a grievance or an appeal thereof, within the specified time limits, the UNION may elect to treat the grievance as denied at that step and immediately appeal the grievance to the next step. The time limit in each step may be extended by mutual written. agreement of the EMPLOYER and the UNION, in each step. ARTICLE VIII SAVINGS CLAUSE This AGREEMENT is subject to the laws of the United States,the State of Minnesota and the City of St. Anthony Ordinances. In the event any of this AGREEMENT shall be held to be contrary to law by a court of competent jurisdiction from whose final judgement' or decree no appeal has been taken within the time provided, such provisions shall be voided. All other provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The voided provision may be re-negotiated at the written request of either party. All provisions of this AGREEMENT shall continue in full force and effect. 5