Common use of Authority of Arbitration Board Clause in Contracts

Authority of Arbitration Board. The Arbitration Board shall not have any authority to alter or change any of the provisions of this Agreement or to substitute any new provision in lieu thereof or to give any decision contrary to the express intent or terms and conditions of this Agreement or in any way modify, add to or detract from any provision of this Agreement. Each of the parties to this Agreement will pay the fees and disbursements of its appointee to the Arbitration Board and will share equally the fees and disbursements of the Chair. Only grievances arising from the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of this Agreement, including a question as to whether a matter is arbitrable, shall be arbitrable.