LD 1323
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2.__Effective date.__The compact becomes effective and binding
upon enactment of the compact into law by no fewer than 35 of the
states.__The initial effective date is July 1, 2004 or upon
enactment into law by the 35th state, whichever is later.__After
the initial effective date, the compact becomes effective and
binding as to any other compacting state, upon enactment of the
compact into law by that state.__The governors of nonmember
states or their designees will be invited to participate in the
activities of the interstate commission on a nonvoting basis
prior to adoption of the compact by all states and territories of
the United States.

 
3.__Amendment.__The interstate commission may propose
amendments to the compact for enactment by the compacting states.__
An amendment does not become effective and binding upon the
interstate commission and the compacting states unless and until
it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the compacting
states.

 
§9911.__Withdrawal, default, termination and judicial

 
enforcement -- Article 11

 
1.__Withdrawal.__Once effective, the compact continues in
force and remains binding upon each compacting state.__A
compacting state may withdraw from the compact by enacting a
statute specifically repealing the statute that enacted the
compact.__The effective date of withdrawal is the effective date
of the repeal of the compact.__The withdrawing state shall
immediately notify the chair of the interstate commission in
writing upon the introduction of legislation repealing this
compact in the withdrawing state.__The interstate commission
shall notify the other compacting states of the withdrawing
state's intent to withdraw within 60 days of its receipt of the
withdrawal notice.__The withdrawing state is responsible for all
assessments, obligations and liabilities incurred through the
effective date of withdrawal, including any obligations, the
performance of which extends beyond the effective date of
withdrawal.__Reinstatement following withdrawal of any compacting
state occurs on the withdrawing state's reenactment of the
compact or upon a later date determined by the interstate
commission.

 
2.__Default.__If the interstate commission determines that any
compacting state has at any time defaulted in the performance of
any of its obligations or responsibilities under this compact,
the bylaws or any duly promulgated rules, the interstate
commission may impose any or all of the following penalties:

 
A.__Remedial training and technical assistance as directed
by the interstate commission;


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