Common use of AUTHORITY & DURATION Clause in Contracts

AUTHORITY & DURATION. SECTION 1 The Parties recognize the Fraternal Order of Police as the sole and exclusive employee representative as set forth under 11 O.S. 51-103 of the Fire and Police Arbitration Act of the State of Oklahoma. Employer agrees that under said statutes, the City and the Lodge are the only parties which may legally and appropriately confer, negotiate and enter into agreements on matters which relate to wages, hours and all other conditions of employment as provided in the F.P.A.A. and the Collective Bargaining Agreement covering all members. SECTION 2 The Employer and the Lodge, have by these presents, reduced to writing the agreement entered into by the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Oklahoma and the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #165, through collective bargaining as that term is defined in 11 O.S. Section 51-101, as amended. SECTION 3 This Agreement shall be effective as of the 1st day of July, 2015 and shall remain in full force and effect through the 30th day of June, 2016, pursuant to the terms of the Fire and Police Arbitration Act, 11 O.S. 51-