Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1585
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Dispute resolution - Enforcement
Official statutory text
A. Dispute Resolution.
1. Upon request by a member state, the Commission shall attempt
to resolve disputes related to the Compact that arise among member
states and between member and nonmember states.
2. The Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both
mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as
appropriate.
B. 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 District of Columbia or
the federal district where the Commission has its principal offices
against a member 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 litigation, including reasonable
attorney fees.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 1172
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.
1. Upon request by a member state, the Commission shall attempt
to resolve disputes related to the Compact that arise among member
states and between member and nonmember states.
2. The Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both
mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as
appropriate.
B. 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 District of Columbia or
the federal district where the Commission has its principal offices
against a member 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 litigation, including reasonable
attorney fees.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 1172
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.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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