Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1389

A. Oversight.

1. The executive, legislative and judicial branches of state

government in each compact state shall enforce this Compact and take

all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the Compact's

purposes and intent. The provisions of this Compact and the rules

promulgated hereunder shall have standing as statutory law.

2. All courts shall take judicial notice of the Compact and the

rules in any judicial or administrative proceeding in a compact

state pertaining to the subject matter of this Compact which may

affect the powers, responsibilities or actions of the Commission.

3. The Commission shall be entitled to receive service of

process in any such proceeding and shall have standing to intervene

in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide service

of process to the Commission shall render a judgment or order void

as to the Commission, this Compact or promulgated rules.

B. Default, Technical Assistance and Termination.

1. If the Commission determines that a compact state has

defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities

under this Compact or the promulgated rules, the Commission shall:

a. provide written notice to the defaulting state and

other compact states of the nature of the default, the

proposed means of remedying the default and any other

action to be taken by the Commission, and

b. provide remedial training and specific technical

assistance regarding the default.

2. If a state in default fails to remedy the default, the

defaulting state may be terminated from the Compact upon an

affirmative vote of the majority of the compact states, and all

rights, privileges and benefits conferred by this Compact shall be

terminated on the effective date of termination. A remedy of the

default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or

liabilities incurred during the period of default.

3. Termination of membership in the Compact shall be imposed

only after all other means of securing compliance have been

exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be

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submitted by the Commission to the Governor, the majority and

minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, and each of

the compact states.

4. A compact state which has been terminated is responsible for

all assessments, obligations and liabilities incurred through the

effective date of termination, including obligations which extend

beyond the effective date of termination.

5. The Commission shall not bear any costs incurred by the

state which is found to be in default or which has been terminated

from the Compact, unless agreed upon in writing between the

Commission and the defaulting state.

6. The defaulting state may appeal the action of the Commission

by petitioning the United States District Court for the State of

Georgia or the federal district where the Compact has its principal

offices. The prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of such

litigation, including reasonable attorney fees.

C. Dispute Resolution.

1. Upon request by a compact state, the Commission shall

attempt to resolve disputes related to the Compact which arise among

compact states and between compact and noncompact states.

2. The Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both

mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes that arise

before the Commission.

D. Enforcement.

1. The Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its

discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of this Compact.

2. By majority vote, the Commission may initiate legal action

in the United States District Court for the State of Georgia or the

federal district where the Compact has its principal offices against

a compact state in default to enforce compliance with the provisions

of the Compact and its promulgated rules and bylaws. The relief
retion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of this Compact.

2. By majority vote, the Commission may initiate legal action

in the United States District Court for the State of Georgia or the

federal district where the Compact has its principal offices against

a compact state in default to enforce compliance with the provisions

of the Compact and its promulgated rules and bylaws. The relief

sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event

judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing member shall be

awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney

fees.

3. The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of

the Commission. The Commission may pursue any other remedies

available under federal or state law.