589.569. Binding effect of the compact. - Missouri Statutes

Binding effect of the compact.

589.569. 1. All lawful actions of the Interstate Commission,including all Rules and By-laws promulgated by the Interstate Commission,are binding upon the compacting states.

2. All agreements between the Interstate Commission and thecompacting states are binding in accordance with their terms.

3. Upon the request of a party to a conflict over meaning orinterpretation of Interstate Commission actions, and upon a majority voteof the compacting states, the Interstate Commission may issue advisoryopinions regarding such meaning or interpretation.

4. In the event any provision of this compact exceeds theconstitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any compacting state,the obligations, duties, powers or jurisdiction sought to be conferred bysuch provision upon the Interstate Commission shall be ineffective and suchobligations, duties, powers or jurisdiction shall remain in the compactingstate and shall be exercised by the agency thereof to which suchobligations, duties, powers or jurisdiction are delegated by law in effectat the time this Compact becomes effective.

(L. 2000 H.B. 1321)

Contingent effective date, see § 589.548