Article VI

1.__Bylaws.__The interstate commission shall adopt bylaws, by a majority vote of the members, within 12 months of the first interstate commission meeting to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, including, but not limited to:

A.__Establishing the fiscal year of the interstate commission;

B.__Establishing an executive committee and such other committees as may be necessary;

C.__Providing reasonable standards and procedures:

(1)__For the establishment of committees; and

(2)__Governing any general or specific delegation of any authority or function of the interstate commission;

D.__Providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of the interstate commission and ensuring reasonable notice of each such meeting;

E.__Establishing the titles and responsibilities of the officers of the interstate commission;

F.__Providing reasonable standards and procedures for the establishment of the personnel policies and programs of the interstate commission.__Notwithstanding any civil service or other similar laws of any compacting state, the bylaws exclusively govern the personnel policies and programs of the interstate commission;

G.__Providing a mechanism for winding up the operations of the interstate commission and the equitable return of any surplus funds that may exist upon the termination of the compact after the payment or reserving of all of its debts and obligations;

H.__Providing transitional rules for administration of the compact when it first takes effect; and

I.__Establishing standards and procedures for compliance and technical assistance in carrying out the compact.

2.__Officers and staff.__The following provisions govern officers and staff.