8-1219.Nonresident Violator Compact.
The Nonresident Violator Compact, called "the compact," is hereby enacted
into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein
in the form substantially as follows:
NONRESIDENT VIOLATOR COMPACT
Article I
Findings, Declaration of Policy and Purpose
(a) The party jurisdictions find that:
(1) In most instances, a motorist who is cited for a traffic violation
in a jurisdiction other than the motorist's home jurisdiction:
(i) must post collateral or bond to secure appearance for trial at a later date; or
(ii) if unable to post collateral or bond, is taken into custody until
the collateral or bond is posted; or
(iii) is taken directly to court for trial to be held.
(2) In some instances, the motorist's driver's license may be deposited
as collateral to be returned after the motorist has complied with the terms
of the citation.
(3) The purpose of the practices described in paragraphs (1) and (2) is
to ensure compliance with the terms of a traffic citation by the motorist
who, if permitted to continue travelling after receiving the traffic citation,
could return to such motorist's home jurisdiction and disregard such motorist's
duty under the terms of the traffic citation.
(4) A motorist receiving a traffic citation in the motorist's home jurisdiction
is permitted, except for certain violations, to accept the citation from
the officer at the scene of the violation and to immediately continue travelling
after promising or being instructed to comply with the terms of the citation.
(5) The practice described in paragraph (1) causes unnecessary inconvenience
and, at times, a hardship for the motorist who is unable at the time to
post collateral, furnish a bond, stand trial, or pay the fine, and thus
is compelled to remain in custody until some arrangement can be made.
(6) The deposit of a driver's license as a bail bond, as described in
paragraph (2), is viewed with disfavor.
(7) The practices described herein consume an undue amount of law enforcement time.
(b) It is the policy of the party jurisdictions to:
(1) Seek compliance with the laws, ordinances, and administrative rules
and regulations relating to the operation of motor vehicles in each of the
jurisdictions.
(2) Allow motorists to accept a traffic citation for certain violations
and proceed on their way without delay whether or not the motorist is a
resident of the jurisdiction in which the citation was issued.
(3) Extend cooperation to its fullest extent among the jurisdictions for
obtaining compliance with the terms of a traffic citation issued in one
jurisdiction to a resident of another jurisdiction.
(4) Maximize effective utilization of law enforcement personnel and assist
court systems in the efficient disposition of traffic violations.
(c) The purpose of this compact is to:
(1) Provide a means through which the party jurisdictions may participate
in a reciprocal program to effectuate the policies enumerated in paragraph
(b) above in a uniform and orderly manner.
(2) Provide for the fair and impartial treatment of traffic violators
operating within party jurisdictions in recognition of the motorist's right
of due process and the sovereign status of a party jurisdiction.
Article II
Definitions
(a) In the nonresident violator compact, the following words have the
meaning indicated, unless the context requires otherwise.
(b) (1) "Citation" means any summons, ticket, or other official document
issued by a police officer for a traffic violation containing an order which
requires the motorist to respond.
(2) "Collateral" means any cash or other security deposited to secure
an appearance for trial, following the issuance by a police officer of a
citation for a traffic violation.
(3) "Compliance" means the act of answering a citation, summons or subpoena
through appearance at court, a tribunal, and/or payment of fines and costs.
(4) "Court" means a court of law or traffic tribunal.
(5) "Driver's license" means any license or privilege to operate a motor
vehicle issued under the laws of the home jurisdiction.
(6) "Home jurisdiction" means the jurisdiction that issued the driver's
license of the traffic violator.
(7) "Issuing jurisdiction" means the jurisdiction in which the traffic
citation was issued to the motorist.
(8) "Jurisdiction" means a state, territory, or possession of the United
States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, provinces
of Canada, or other countries.
(9) "Motorist" means a driver of a motor vehicle operating in a party
jurisdiction other than the home jurisdiction.
(10) "Personal recognizance" means an agreement by a motorist made at
the time of issuance of the traffic citation that such motorist will comply
with the terms of that traffic citation.
(11) "Police officer" means any individual authorized by the party jurisdiction
to issue a citation for a traffic violation.
(12) "Terms of the citation" means those options expressly stated upon the citation.
Article III
Procedure for Issuing Jurisdiction
(a) When issuing a citation for a traffic violation, a police officer
shall issue the citation to a motorist who possesses a driver's license
issued by a party jurisdiction and shall not, subject to the exceptions
noted in paragraph (b) of this article, require the motorist to post collateral
to secure appearance, if the officer receives the motorist's personal recognizance
that such motorist will comply with the terms of the citation.
(b) Personal recognizance is acceptable only if not prohibited by law.
If mandatory appearance is required, it should take place immediately following
issuance of the citation.
(c) Upon failure of a motorist to comply with the terms of a traffic citation,
the appropriate official shall report the failure to comply to the licensing
authority of the jurisdiction in which the traffic citation was issued.
The report shall be made in accordance with procedures specified by the
issuing jurisdiction and shall contain information as specified in the compact
manual as minimum requirements for effective processing by the home jurisdiction.
(d) Upon receipt of the report, the licensing authority of the issuing
jurisdiction shall transmit to the licensing authority in the home jurisdiction
of the motorist, the information in a form and content as contained in the
compact manual.
(e) The licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction need not suspend
the privilege of a motorist for whom a report has been transmitted.
(f) The licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction shall not transmit
a report on any violation if the date of transmission is more than six months
after the date on which the traffic citation was issued.
(g) The licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction shall not transmit
a report on any violation where the date of issuance of the citation predates
the most recent of the effective dates of entry for the two jurisdictions affected.
Article IV
Procedure for Home Jurisdiction
(a) Upon receipt of a report of a failure to comply from the licensing
authority of the issuing jurisdiction, the licensing authority of the home
jurisdiction shall notify the motorist and initiate a suspension action,
in accordance with the home jurisdiction's procedures, to suspend the motorist's
driver's license until satisfactory evidence of compliance with the terms
of the traffic citation has been furnished to the home jurisdiction licensing
authority. Due process safeguards will be accorded.
(b) The licensing authority of the home jurisdiction shall maintain a
record of actions taken and make reports to issuing jurisdictions as provided
in the compact manual.
Article V
Applicability of Other Laws
Except as expressly required by provisions of this compact, nothing contained
herein shall be construed to affect the right of any party jurisdiction
to apply any of its other laws relating to license to drive to any person
or circumstance, or to invalidate or prevent any driver license agreement
or other cooperative arrangements between a party jurisdiction and a nonparty
jurisdiction.
Article VI
Compact Administrator Procedures
(a) For the purpose of administering the provisions of this compact and
to serve as a governing body for the resolution of all matters relating
to the operation of this compact, a board of compact administrators is established.
The board shall be composed of one representative from each party jurisdiction
to be known as the compact administrator. The compact administrator shall
be appointed by the jurisdiction executive and will serve and be subject
to removal in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction the administrator
represents. A compact administrator may provide for the discharge of such
administrator's duties and the performance of functions as a board member
by an alternate. An alternate may not be entitled to serve unless written
notification of the alternate's identity has been given to the board.
(b) Each member of the board of compact administrators shall be entitled
to one vote. No action of the board shall be binding unless taken at a
meeting at which a majority of the total number of votes on the board are
cast in favor. Action by the board shall be only at a meeting at which
a majority of the party jurisdictions are represented.
(c) The board shall elect annually, from its membership, a chairperson
and vice chairperson.
(d) The board shall adopt bylaws, not inconsistent with the provisions
of this compact or the laws of a party jurisdiction, for the conduct of
its business and shall have the power to amend and rescind its bylaws.
(e) The board may accept for any of its purposes and functions under this
compact any and all donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies,
materials, and services, conditional or otherwise, from any jurisdiction,
the United States, or any other governmental agency, and may receive, utilize
and dispose of the same.
(f) The board may contract with, or accept services or personnel from
any governmental or intergovernmental agency, person, firm, or corporation,
or any private nonprofit organization or institution.
(g) The board shall formulate all necessary procedures and develop uniform
forms and documents for administering the provisions of this compact. All
procedures and forms adopted pursuant to board action shall be contained
in the compact manual.
Article VII
Entry into Compact and Withdrawal
(a) This compact shall become effective when it has been adopted by at
least two jurisdictions.
(b) (1) Entry into the compact shall be made by a resolution of ratification
executed by the authorized officials of the applying jurisdiction and submitted
to the chairperson of the board.
(2) The resolution shall be in a form and content as provided in the compact
manual and shall include statements that in substance are as follows:
(i) A citation of the authority by which the jurisdiction is empowered
to become a party to this compact.
(ii) Agreement to comply with the terms and provisions of the compact.
(iii) That compact entry is with all jurisdictions then party to the
compact and with any jurisdiction that legally becomes a party to the compact.
(3) The effective date of entry shall be specified by the applying jurisdiction,
but it shall not be less than 60 days after notice has been given by the
chairperson of the board of compact administrators or by the secretariat
of the board to each party jurisdiction that the resolution from the applying
jurisdiction has been received.
(c) A party jurisdiction may withdraw from this compact by official written
notice to the other party jurisdictions, but a withdrawal shall not take
effect until 90 days after notice of withdrawal is given. The notice shall
be directed to the compact administrator of each member jurisdiction. No
withdrawal shall affect the validity of this compact as to the remaining
party jurisdictions.
Article VIII
Exceptions
The provisions of this compact shall not apply to parking or standing violations,
highway weight limit violations, and violations of law governing the transportation
of hazardous materials.
Article IX
Amendments to the Compact
(a) This compact may be amended from time to time. Amendments shall be
presented in resolution form to the chairperson of the board of compact
administrators and may be initiated by one or more party jurisdictions.
(b) Adoption of an amendment shall require endorsement of all party jurisdictions
and shall become effective 30 days after the date of the last endorsement.
(c) Failure of a party jurisdiction to respond to the compact chairperson
within 120 days after receipt of the proposed amendment shall constitute endorsement.
Article X
Construction and Severability
This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes
stated herein. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if
any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to
be contrary to the constitution of any party jurisdiction or of the United
States or the applicability thereof to any government agency, person, or
circumstance, the compact shall not be affected thereby. If this compact
shall be held contrary to the constitution of any jurisdiction party thereto,
the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining jurisdictions
and in full force and effect as to the jurisdiction affected as to all severable
matters.
Article XI
Title
This compact shall be known as the Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977.
8-1219.Nonresident Violator Compact.
The Nonresident Violator Compact, called "the compact," is hereby enacted
into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein
in the form substantially as follows:
NONRESIDENT VIOLATOR COMPACT
Article I
Findings, Declaration of Policy and Purpose
(a) The party jurisdictions find that:
(1) In most instances, a motorist who is cited for a traffic violation
in a jurisdiction other than the motorist's home jurisdiction:
(i) must post collateral or bond to secure appearance for trial at a later date; or
(ii) if unable to post collateral or bond, is taken into custody until
the collateral or bond is posted; or
(iii) is taken directly to court for trial to be held.
(2) In some instances, the motorist's driver's license may be deposited
as collateral to be returned after the motorist has complied with the terms
of the citation.
(3) The purpose of the practices described in paragraphs (1) and (2) is
to ensure compliance with the terms of a traffic citation by the motorist
who, if permitted to continue travelling after receiving the traffic citation,
could return to such motorist's home jurisdiction and disregard such motorist's
duty under the terms of the traffic citation.
(4) A motorist receiving a traffic citation in the motorist's home jurisdiction
is permitted, except for certain violations, to accept the citation from
the officer at the scene of the violation and to immediately continue travelling
after promising or being instructed to comply with the terms of the citation.
(5) The practice described in paragraph (1) causes unnecessary inconvenience
and, at times, a hardship for the motorist who is unable at the time to
post collateral, furnish a bond, stand trial, or pay the fine, and thus
is compelled to remain in custody until some arrangement can be made.
(6) The deposit of a driver's license as a bail bond, as described in
paragraph (2), is viewed with disfavor.
(7) The practices described herein consume an undue amount of law enforcement time.
(b) It is the policy of the party jurisdictions to:
(1) Seek compliance with the laws, ordinances, and administrative rules
and regulations relating to the operation of motor vehicles in each of the
jurisdictions.
(2) Allow motorists to accept a traffic citation for certain violations
and proceed on their way without delay whether or not the motorist is a
resident of the jurisdiction in which the citation was issued.
(3) Extend cooperation to its fullest extent among the jurisdictions for
obtaining compliance with the terms of a traffic citation issued in one
jurisdiction to a resident of another jurisdiction.
(4) Maximize effective utilization of law enforcement personnel and assist
court systems in the efficient disposition of traffic violations.
(c) The purpose of this compact is to:
(1) Provide a means through which the party jurisdictions may participate
in a reciprocal program to effectuate the policies enumerated in paragraph
(b) above in a uniform and orderly manner.
(2) Provide for the fair and impartial treatment of traffic violators
operating within party jurisdictions in recognition of the motorist's right
of due process and the sovereign status of a party jurisdiction.
Article II
Definitions
(a) In the nonresident violator compact, the following words have the
meaning indicated, unless the context requires otherwise.
(b) (1) "Citation" means any summons, ticket, or other official document
issued by a police officer for a traffic violation containing an order which
requires the motorist to respond.
(2) "Collateral" means any cash or other security deposited to secure
an appearance for trial, following the issuance by a police officer of a
citation for a traffic violation.
(3) "Compliance" means the act of answering a citation, summons or subpoena
through appearance at court, a tribunal, and/or payment of fines and costs.
(4) "Court" means a court of law or traffic tribunal.
(5) "Driver's license" means any license or privilege to operate a motor
vehicle issued under the laws of the home jurisdiction.
(6) "Home jurisdiction" means the jurisdiction that issued the driver's
license of the traffic violator.
(7) "Issuing jurisdiction" means the jurisdiction in which the traffic
citation was issued to the motorist.
(8) "Jurisdiction" means a state, territory, or possession of the United
States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, provinces
of Canada, or other countries.
(9) "Motorist" means a driver of a motor vehicle operating in a party
jurisdiction other than the home jurisdiction.
(10) "Personal recognizance" means an agreement by a motorist made at
the time of issuance of the traffic citation that such motorist will comply
with the terms of that traffic citation.
(11) "Police officer" means any individual authorized by the party jurisdiction
to issue a citation for a traffic violation.
(12) "Terms of the citation" means those options expressly stated upon the citation.
Article III
Procedure for Issuing Jurisdiction
(a) When issuing a citation for a traffic violation, a police officer
shall issue the citation to a motorist who possesses a driver's license
issued by a party jurisdiction and shall not, subject to the exceptions
noted in paragraph (b) of this article, require the motorist to post collateral
to secure appearance, if the officer receives the motorist's personal recognizance
that such motorist will comply with the terms of the citation.
(b) Personal recognizance is acceptable only if not prohibited by law.
If mandatory appearance is required, it should take place immediately following
issuance of the citation.
(c) Upon failure of a motorist to comply with the terms of a traffic citation,
the appropriate official shall report the failure to comply to the licensing
authority of the jurisdiction in which the traffic citation was issued.
The report shall be made in accordance with procedures specified by the
issuing jurisdiction and shall contain information as specified in the compact
manual as minimum requirements for effective processing by the home jurisdiction.
(d) Upon receipt of the report, the licensing authority of the issuing
jurisdiction shall transmit to the licensing authority in the home jurisdiction
of the motorist, the information in a form and content as contained in the
compact manual.
(e) The licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction need not suspend
the privilege of a motorist for whom a report has been transmitted.
(f) The licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction shall not transmit
a report on any violation if the date of transmission is more than six months
after the date on which the traffic citation was issued.
(g) The licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction shall not transmit
a report on any violation where the date of issuance of the citation predates
the most recent of the effective dates of entry for the two jurisdictions affected.
Article IV
Procedure for Home Jurisdiction
(a) Upon receipt of a report of a failure to comply from the licensing
authority of the issuing jurisdiction, the licensing authority of the home
jurisdiction shall notify the motorist and initiate a suspension action,
in accordance with the home jurisdiction's procedures, to suspend the motorist's
driver's license until satisfactory evidence of compliance with the terms
of the traffic citation has been furnished to the home jurisdiction licensing
authority. Due process safeguards will be accorded.
(b) The licensing authority of the home jurisdiction shall maintain a
record of actions taken and make reports to issuing jurisdictions as provided
in the compact manual.
Article V
Applicability of Other Laws
Except as expressly required by provisions of this compact, nothing contained
herein shall be construed to affect the right of any party jurisdiction
to apply any of its other laws relating to license to drive to any person
or circumstance, or to invalidate or prevent any driver license agreement
or other cooperative arrangements between a party jurisdiction and a nonparty
jurisdiction.
Article VI
Compact Administrator Procedures
(a) For the purpose of administering the provisions of this compact and
to serve as a governing body for the resolution of all matters relating
to the operation of this compact, a board of compact administrators is established.
The board shall be composed of one representative from each party jurisdiction
to be known as the compact administrator. The compact administrator shall
be appointed by the jurisdiction executive and will serve and be subject
to removal in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction the administrator
represents. A compact administrator may provide for the discharge of such
administrator's duties and the performance of functions as a board member
by an alternate. An alternate may not be entitled to serve unless written
notification of the alternate's identity has been given to the board.
(b) Each member of the board of compact administrators shall be entitled
to one vote. No action of the board shall be binding unless taken at a
meeting at which a majority of the total number of votes on the board are
cast in favor. Action by the board shall be only at a meeting at which
a majority of the party jurisdictions are represented.
(c) The board shall elect annually, from its membership, a chairperson
and vice chairperson.
(d) The board shall adopt bylaws, not inconsistent with the provisions
of this compact or the laws of a party jurisdiction, for the conduct of
its business and shall have the power to amend and rescind its bylaws.
(e) The board may accept for any of its purposes and functions under this
compact any and all donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies,
materials, and services, conditional or otherwise, from any jurisdiction,
the United States, or any other governmental agency, and may receive, utilize
and dispose of the same.
(f) The board may contract with, or accept services or personnel from
any governmental or intergovernmental agency, person, firm, or corporation,
or any private nonprofit organization or institution.
(g) The board shall formulate all necessary procedures and develop uniform
forms and documents for administering the provisions of this compact. All
procedures and forms adopted pursuant to board action shall be contained
in the compact manual.
Article VII
Entry into Compact and Withdrawal
(a) This compact shall become effective when it has been adopted by at
least two jurisdictions.
(b) (1) Entry into the compact shall be made by a resolution of ratification
executed by the authorized officials of the applying jurisdiction and submitted
to the chairperson of the board.
(2) The resolution shall be in a form and content as provided in the compact
manual and shall include statements that in substance are as follows:
(i) A citation of the authority by which the jurisdiction is empowered
to become a party to this compact.
(ii) Agreement to comply with the terms and provisions of the compact.
(iii) That compact entry is with all jurisdictions then party to the
compact and with any jurisdiction that legally becomes a party to the compact.
(3) The effective date of entry shall be specified by the applying jurisdiction,
but it shall not be less than 60 days after notice has been given by the
chairperson of the board of compact administrators or by the secretariat
of the board to each party jurisdiction that the resolution from the applying
jurisdiction has been received.
(c) A party jurisdiction may withdraw from this compact by official written
notice to the other party jurisdictions, but a withdrawal shall not take
effect until 90 days after notice of withdrawal is given. The notice shall
be directed to the compact administrator of each member jurisdiction. No
withdrawal shall affect the validity of this compact as to the remaining
party jurisdictions.
Article VIII
Exceptions
The provisions of this compact shall not apply to parking or standing violations,
highway weight limit violations, and violations of law governing the transportation
of hazardous materials.
Article IX
Amendments to the Compact
(a) This compact may be amended from time to time. Amendments shall be
presented in resolution form to the chairperson of the board of compact
administrators and may be initiated by one or more party jurisdictions.
(b) Adoption of an amendment shall require endorsement of all party jurisdictions
and shall become effective 30 days after the date of the last endorsement.
(c) Failure of a party jurisdiction to respond to the compact chairperson
within 120 days after receipt of the proposed amendment shall constitute endorsement.
Article X
Construction and Severability
This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes
stated herein. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if
any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to
be contrary to the constitution of any party jurisdiction or of the United
States or the applicability thereof to any government agency, person, or
circumstance, the compact shall not be affected thereby. If this compact
shall be held contrary to the constitution of any jurisdiction party thereto,
the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining jurisdictions
and in full force and effect as to the jurisdiction affected as to all severable
matters.
Article XI
Title
This compact shall be known as the Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977.
8-1219.Nonresident Violator Compact.
The Nonresident Violator Compact, called "the compact," is hereby enacted
into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein
in the form substantially as follows:
NONRESIDENT VIOLATOR COMPACT
Article I
Findings, Declaration of Policy and Purpose
(a) The party jurisdictions find that:
(1) In most instances, a motorist who is cited for a traffic violation
in a jurisdiction other than the motorist's home jurisdiction:
(i) must post collateral or bond to secure appearance for trial at a later date; or
(ii) if unable to post collateral or bond, is taken into custody until
the collateral or bond is posted; or
(iii) is taken directly to court for trial to be held.
(2) In some instances, the motorist's driver's license may be deposited
as collateral to be returned after the motorist has complied with the terms
of the citation.
(3) The purpose of the practices described in paragraphs (1) and (2) is
to ensure compliance with the terms of a traffic citation by the motorist
who, if permitted to continue travelling after receiving the traffic citation,
could return to such motorist's home jurisdiction and disregard such motorist's
duty under the terms of the traffic citation.
(4) A motorist receiving a traffic citation in the motorist's home jurisdiction
is permitted, except for certain violations, to accept the citation from
the officer at the scene of the violation and to immediately continue travelling
after promising or being instructed to comply with the terms of the citation.
(5) The practice described in paragraph (1) causes unnecessary inconvenience
and, at times, a hardship for the motorist who is unable at the time to
post collateral, furnish a bond, stand trial, or pay the fine, and thus
is compelled to remain in custody until some arrangement can be made.
(6) The deposit of a driver's license as a bail bond, as described in
paragraph (2), is viewed with disfavor.
(7) The practices described herein consume an undue amount of law enforcement time.
(b) It is the policy of the party jurisdictions to:
(1) Seek compliance with the laws, ordinances, and administrative rules
and regulations relating to the operation of motor vehicles in each of the
jurisdictions.
(2) Allow motorists to accept a traffic citation for certain violations
and proceed on their way without delay whether or not the motorist is a
resident of the jurisdiction in which the citation was issued.
(3) Extend cooperation to its fullest extent among the jurisdictions for
obtaining compliance with the terms of a traffic citation issued in one
jurisdiction to a resident of another jurisdiction.
(4) Maximize effective utilization of law enforcement personnel and assist
court systems in the efficient disposition of traffic violations.
(c) The purpose of this compact is to:
(1) Provide a means through which the party jurisdictions may participate
in a reciprocal program to effectuate the policies enumerated in paragraph
(b) above in a uniform and orderly manner.
(2) Provide for the fair and impartial treatment of traffic violators
operating within party jurisdictions in recognition of the motorist's right
of due process and the sovereign status of a party jurisdiction.
Article II
Definitions
(a) In the nonresident violator compact, the following words have the
meaning indicated, unless the context requires otherwise.
(b) (1) "Citation" means any summons, ticket, or other official document
issued by a police officer for a traffic violation containing an order which
requires the motorist to respond.
(2) "Collateral" means any cash or other security deposited to secure
an appearance for trial, following the issuance by a police officer of a
citation for a traffic violation.
(3) "Compliance" means the act of answering a citation, summons or subpoena
through appearance at court, a tribunal, and/or payment of fines and costs.
(4) "Court" means a court of law or traffic tribunal.
(5) "Driver's license" means any license or privilege to operate a motor
vehicle issued under the laws of the home jurisdiction.
(6) "Home jurisdiction" means the jurisdiction that issued the driver's
license of the traffic violator.
(7) "Issuing jurisdiction" means the jurisdiction in which the traffic
citation was issued to the motorist.
(8) "Jurisdiction" means a state, territory, or possession of the United
States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, provinces
of Canada, or other countries.
(9) "Motorist" means a driver of a motor vehicle operating in a party
jurisdiction other than the home jurisdiction.
(10) "Personal recognizance" means an agreement by a motorist made at
the time of issuance of the traffic citation that such motorist will comply
with the terms of that traffic citation.
(11) "Police officer" means any individual authorized by the party jurisdiction
to issue a citation for a traffic violation.
(12) "Terms of the citation" means those options expressly stated upon the citation.
Article III
Procedure for Issuing Jurisdiction
(a) When issuing a citation for a traffic violation, a police officer
shall issue the citation to a motorist who possesses a driver's license
issued by a party jurisdiction and shall not, subject to the exceptions
noted in paragraph (b) of this article, require the motorist to post collateral
to secure appearance, if the officer receives the motorist's personal recognizance
that such motorist will comply with the terms of the citation.
(b) Personal recognizance is acceptable only if not prohibited by law.
If mandatory appearance is required, it should take place immediately following
issuance of the citation.
(c) Upon failure of a motorist to comply with the terms of a traffic citation,
the appropriate official shall report the failure to comply to the licensing
authority of the jurisdiction in which the traffic citation was issued.
The report shall be made in accordance with procedures specified by the
issuing jurisdiction and shall contain information as specified in the compact
manual as minimum requirements for effective processing by the home jurisdiction.
(d) Upon receipt of the report, the licensing authority of the issuing
jurisdiction shall transmit to the licensing authority in the home jurisdiction
of the motorist, the information in a form and content as contained in the
compact manual.
(e) The licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction need not suspend
the privilege of a motorist for whom a report has been transmitted.
(f) The licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction shall not transmit
a report on any violation if the date of transmission is more than six months
after the date on which the traffic citation was issued.
(g) The licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction shall not transmit
a report on any violation where the date of issuance of the citation predates
the most recent of the effective dates of entry for the two jurisdictions affected.
Article IV
Procedure for Home Jurisdiction
(a) Upon receipt of a report of a failure to comply from the licensing
authority of the issuing jurisdiction, the licensing authority of the home
jurisdiction shall notify the motorist and initiate a suspension action,
in accordance with the home jurisdiction's procedures, to suspend the motorist's
driver's license until satisfactory evidence of compliance with the terms
of the traffic citation has been furnished to the home jurisdiction licensing
authority. Due process safeguards will be accorded.
(b) The licensing authority of the home jurisdiction shall maintain a
record of actions taken and make reports to issuing jurisdictions as provided
in the compact manual.
Article V
Applicability of Other Laws
Except as expressly required by provisions of this compact, nothing contained
herein shall be construed to affect the right of any party jurisdiction
to apply any of its other laws relating to license to drive to any person
or circumstance, or to invalidate or prevent any driver license agreement
or other cooperative arrangements between a party jurisdiction and a nonparty
jurisdiction.
Article VI
Compact Administrator Procedures
(a) For the purpose of administering the provisions of this compact and
to serve as a governing body for the resolution of all matters relating
to the operation of this compact, a board of compact administrators is established.
The board shall be composed of one representative from each party jurisdiction
to be known as the compact administrator. The compact administrator shall
be appointed by the jurisdiction executive and will serve and be subject
to removal in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction the administrator
represents. A compact administrator may provide for the discharge of such
administrator's duties and the performance of functions as a board member
by an alternate. An alternate may not be entitled to serve unless written
notification of the alternate's identity has been given to the board.
(b) Each member of the board of compact administrators shall be entitled
to one vote. No action of the board shall be binding unless taken at a
meeting at which a majority of the total number of votes on the board are
cast in favor. Action by the board shall be only at a meeting at which
a majority of the party jurisdictions are represented.
(c) The board shall elect annually, from its membership, a chairperson
and vice chairperson.
(d) The board shall adopt bylaws, not inconsistent with the provisions
of this compact or the laws of a party jurisdiction, for the conduct of
its business and shall have the power to amend and rescind its bylaws.
(e) The board may accept for any of its purposes and functions under this
compact any and all donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies,
materials, and services, conditional or otherwise, from any jurisdiction,
the United States, or any other governmental agency, and may receive, utilize
and dispose of the same.
(f) The board may contract with, or accept services or personnel from
any governmental or intergovernmental agency, person, firm, or corporation,
or any private nonprofit organization or institution.
(g) The board shall formulate all necessary procedures and develop uniform
forms and documents for administering the provisions of this compact. All
procedures and forms adopted pursuant to board action shall be contained
in the compact manual.
Article VII
Entry into Compact and Withdrawal
(a) This compact shall become effective when it has been adopted by at
least two jurisdictions.
(b) (1) Entry into the compact shall be made by a resolution of ratification
executed by the authorized officials of the applying jurisdiction and submitted
to the chairperson of the board.
(2) The resolution shall be in a form and content as provided in the compact
manual and shall include statements that in substance are as follows:
(i) A citation of the authority by which the jurisdiction is empowered
to become a party to this compact.
(ii) Agreement to comply with the terms and provisions of the compact.
(iii) That compact entry is with all jurisdictions then party to the
compact and with any jurisdiction that legally becomes a party to the compact.
(3) The effective date of entry shall be specified by the applying jurisdiction,
but it shall not be less than 60 days after notice has been given by the
chairperson of the board of compact administrators or by the secretariat
of the board to each party jurisdiction that the resolution from the applying
jurisdiction has been received.
(c) A party jurisdiction may withdraw from this compact by official written
notice to the other party jurisdictions, but a withdrawal shall not take
effect until 90 days after notice of withdrawal is given. The notice shall
be directed to the compact administrator of each member jurisdiction. No
withdrawal shall affect the validity of this compact as to the remaining
party jurisdictions.
Article VIII
Exceptions
The provisions of this compact shall not apply to parking or standing violations,
highway weight limit violations, and violations of law governing the transportation
of hazardous materials.
Article IX
Amendments to the Compact
(a) This compact may be amended from time to time. Amendments shall be
presented in resolution form to the chairperson of the board of compact
administrators and may be initiated by one or more party jurisdictions.
(b) Adoption of an amendment shall require endorsement of all party jurisdictions
and shall become effective 30 days after the date of the last endorsement.
(c) Failure of a party jurisdiction to respond to the compact chairperson
within 120 days after receipt of the proposed amendment shall constitute endorsement.
Article X
Construction and Severability
This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes
stated herein. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if
any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to
be contrary to the constitution of any party jurisdiction or of the United
States or the applicability thereof to any government agency, person, or
circumstance, the compact shall not be affected thereby. If this compact
shall be held contrary to the constitution of any jurisdiction party thereto,
the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining jurisdictions
and in full force and effect as to the jurisdiction affected as to all severable
matters.
Article XI
Title
This compact shall be known as the Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977.