§ 143-502. Article XII. Eligible Parties; Entry into and Withdrawal. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 143‑502.  ArticleXII. Eligible Parties; Entry into and Withdrawal.

(a)        This Agreement shall have as eligible parties the states ofAlabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland,Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee,Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and theTerritory of the Virgin Islands, hereinafter referred to as party states.

(b)        Any eligible state may enter into this Agreement and itshall become binding thereon when it has adopted the same: Provided that inorder to enter into initial effect, adoption by at least five states shall berequired.

(c)        Adoption of the Agreement may be either by enactment thereofor by adherence thereto by the governor; provided that in the absence ofenactment, adherence by the governor shall be sufficient to make his state aparty only until December 31, 1973. During any period when a state isparticipating in this Agreement through gubernatorial action, the governor mayprovide to the Board an equitable share of the financial support of the Boardfrom any source available to him. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construedto require a governor to take action contrary to the constitution or laws ofhis state.

(d)        Except for a withdrawal effective on December 31, 1973, inaccordance with paragraph (c) of this Article, any party state may withdrawfrom this Agreement by enacting a statute repealing the same, but no suchwithdrawal shall take effect until one year after the governor of thewithdrawing state has given notice in writing of the withdrawal to thegovernors of all other party states. No withdrawal shall affect any liabilityalready incurred by or chargeable to a party state prior to the time of suchwithdrawal. (1973, c. 200, s.1; 1979, c. 35, s. 2.)