§608. Eligible parties; entry into and withdrawal - Article VIII
1. Eligibility. This compact shall have as eligible parties all states, territories and possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In respect of any such jurisdiction not having a governor, the term "governor," as used in this compact, shall mean the closest equivalent official of such jurisdiction.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
2. Entry. Any state or other eligible jurisdiction may enter into this compact and it shall become binding thereon when it has adopted the same; provided that in order to enter into initial effect, adoption by at least 10 eligible party jurisdictions shall be required.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
3. Adoption of compact. Adoption of the compact may be either by enactment thereof or by adherence thereto by the Governor; provided that in the absence of enactment, adherence by the Governor shall be sufficient to make this State a party only until December 31, l969. During any period when a state is participating in this compact through gubernatorial action, the Governor shall appoint those persons who, in addition to himself or herself, shall serve as the members of the commission from his or her state, and shall provide to the commission an equitable share of the financial support of the commission from any source available to him or her.
[ 1983, c. 806, §8 (AMD) .]
4. Withdrawal. Except for a withdrawal effective on December 31, 1969 in accordance with subsection 3, any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same, but no withdrawal may take effect until one year after the governor of the withdrawing state has given notice in writing of the withdrawal to the governors of all other party states.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
5. Liability. No withdrawal may affect any liability already incurred by or chargeable to a party state prior to the time of that withdrawal.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). 1983, c. 806, §8 (AMD).
§608. Eligible parties; entry into and withdrawal - Article VIII
1. Eligibility. This compact shall have as eligible parties all states, territories and possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In respect of any such jurisdiction not having a governor, the term "governor," as used in this compact, shall mean the closest equivalent official of such jurisdiction.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
2. Entry. Any state or other eligible jurisdiction may enter into this compact and it shall become binding thereon when it has adopted the same; provided that in order to enter into initial effect, adoption by at least 10 eligible party jurisdictions shall be required.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
3. Adoption of compact. Adoption of the compact may be either by enactment thereof or by adherence thereto by the Governor; provided that in the absence of enactment, adherence by the Governor shall be sufficient to make this State a party only until December 31, l969. During any period when a state is participating in this compact through gubernatorial action, the Governor shall appoint those persons who, in addition to himself or herself, shall serve as the members of the commission from his or her state, and shall provide to the commission an equitable share of the financial support of the commission from any source available to him or her.
[ 1983, c. 806, §8 (AMD) .]
4. Withdrawal. Except for a withdrawal effective on December 31, 1969 in accordance with subsection 3, any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same, but no withdrawal may take effect until one year after the governor of the withdrawing state has given notice in writing of the withdrawal to the governors of all other party states.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
5. Liability. No withdrawal may affect any liability already incurred by or chargeable to a party state prior to the time of that withdrawal.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). 1983, c. 806, §8 (AMD).
§608. Eligible parties; entry into and withdrawal - Article VIII
1. Eligibility. This compact shall have as eligible parties all states, territories and possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In respect of any such jurisdiction not having a governor, the term "governor," as used in this compact, shall mean the closest equivalent official of such jurisdiction.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
2. Entry. Any state or other eligible jurisdiction may enter into this compact and it shall become binding thereon when it has adopted the same; provided that in order to enter into initial effect, adoption by at least 10 eligible party jurisdictions shall be required.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
3. Adoption of compact. Adoption of the compact may be either by enactment thereof or by adherence thereto by the Governor; provided that in the absence of enactment, adherence by the Governor shall be sufficient to make this State a party only until December 31, l969. During any period when a state is participating in this compact through gubernatorial action, the Governor shall appoint those persons who, in addition to himself or herself, shall serve as the members of the commission from his or her state, and shall provide to the commission an equitable share of the financial support of the commission from any source available to him or her.
[ 1983, c. 806, §8 (AMD) .]
4. Withdrawal. Except for a withdrawal effective on December 31, 1969 in accordance with subsection 3, any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same, but no withdrawal may take effect until one year after the governor of the withdrawing state has given notice in writing of the withdrawal to the governors of all other party states.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
5. Liability. No withdrawal may affect any liability already incurred by or chargeable to a party state prior to the time of that withdrawal.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). 1983, c. 806, §8 (AMD).
