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ARTICLE XIII

Oversight, Dispute Resolutions, and Enforcement

A. Oversight

1. The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state

government in each member state shall enforce this Compact and take

all necessary and appropriate actions 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 member 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 member 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 member states of the nature of the default, the

proposed means of curing the default, and/or 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 cure the default, the

defaulting state may be terminated from the Compact upon an

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affirmative vote of a majority of the member states, and all rights,

privileges, and benefits conferred by this Compact may be terminated

on the effective date of termination. A cure 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 given

by the Commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders

of the defaulting state's legislature, and each of the member

states.

4. A state that has been terminated is responsible for all

assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the

effective date of termination, including obligations that extend

beyond the effective date of termination.

5. The Commission shall not bear any costs related to a state

that is found to be in default or that 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 District of

Columbia or the federal district where the Commission 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 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.

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 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
cretion, 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 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.