260.735. Designation as host state, governor's duty--approval by general assembly required, exception. - Missouri Statutes

Designation as host state, governor's duty--approval by generalassembly required, exception.

260.735. 1. In the event Missouri is designated by thecommission to be a host state for a regional low-levelradioactive waste disposal facility, the director of thedepartment of natural resources shall, within seven days,report to the governor, the legislature and the advisorycommittee with recommendations for further action.

2. If Missouri is designated as the host state for aregional disposal facility, the governor shall providenotification of withdrawal, pursuant to Article VIII(i) of theMidwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact, unlessthat designation is approved by the general assembly by aconcurrent resolution; provided however, that if the generalassembly, having had the opportunity to consider the issue ofwhether or not to remain in the compact, for a period of notless than sixty days within the ninety-day period immediatelyfollowing such designation, fails to render a concurrentresolution approving such designation or a concurrentresolution calling for Missouri to withdraw from the compact,the governor need not provide such notification of withdrawal.

(L. 1983 1st Ex. Sess. S.B. 6 § 8)

Effective 3-16-84