21.1 Savings Clause: If, during the life of this Contract, there exists any applicable law or any applicable rule, regulation, or order issued by governmental authority other than the District which shall render invalid or restrain compliance with or enforcement of any provision of this Contract, such provision shall be immediately suspended and be of no effect hereafter so long as such law, rule, regulation, or order shall remain in effect. Such invalidation of a part or portion of this Contract shall not invalidate any remaining portions which shall continue in full force and effect.

21.2 Replacement for Severed Provision: In the event of suspension or invalidation or any Article or Section of this Contract, the parties agree to meet and negotiate as soon as reasonably possible after such determination for the purpose of arriving at a mutually satisfactory replacement for such Article or Section at the written request of either party to this Contract.