Art. 1669. The state council
Art. 1669. The state council Each member state shall create a State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision. While each state may determine the membership of its own state council, its membership shall include at least one representative from the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government, victims groups, and the compact administrator, deputy compact administrator […]
Art. 1670. Compacting states; effective date and amendment
Art. 1670. Compacting states; effective date and amendment A. Any state, the District of Columbia or its designee, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Marianas Islands as defined in Article 1662 of this compact is eligible to become a compacting state. B. The compact shall […]
Art. 1671. Withdrawal; default; termination; judicial enforcement
Art. 1671. Withdrawal; default; termination; judicial enforcement A.(1) Once effective, the compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each and every compacting state; provided that a compacting state may withdraw from the compact by specifically repealing the statute which enacted the compact into law. (2) The effective date of withdrawal is the effective […]
Art. 1672. Severability and construction
Art. 1672. Severability and construction A. The provisions of this compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact shall be enforceable. B. The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes. Acts 2003, No. 1185, §1, eff. July […]
Art. 1673. Binding effect of compact and other laws
Art. 1673. Binding effect of compact and other laws A.(1) Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a compacting state that is not inconsistent with this compact. (2) All compacting states’ laws other than state constitutions and other interstate compacts conflicting with this compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. […]
Art. 1661. Purpose
CHAPTER 4. THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES Art. 1661. Purpose A. The compacting states to this Interstate Compact recognize that each state is responsible for the proper supervision or return of juveniles, delinquents and status offenders who are on probation or parole and who have absconded, escaped, or run away from supervision and control and […]
Art. 1662. Definitions
Art. 1662. Definitions As used in this Chapter, unless the context clearly requires a different construction: (1) "Bylaws" means those bylaws established by the Interstate Commission for its governance, or for directing or controlling its actions or conduct. (2) "Compact administrator" means the individual in each compacting state appointed pursuant to the terms of this […]
Art. 1663. Interstate Commission for Juveniles
Art. 1663. Interstate Commission for Juveniles A. The compacting states hereby create the "Interstate Commission for Juveniles". The commission shall be a body corporate and joint agency of the compacting states. The commission shall have all the responsibilities, powers and duties set forth herein, and such additional powers as may be conferred upon it by […]
Art. 1664. Powers and duties of the Interstate Commission
Art. 1664. Powers and duties of the Interstate Commission The commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To provide for dispute resolution among compacting states. (2) To promulgate rules to effect the purposes and obligations as enumerated in this compact, which shall have the force and effect of statutory law and shall be […]
Art. 1665. Organization and operation of the Interstate Commission
Art. 1665. Organization and operation of the Interstate Commission A. The Interstate Commission shall, by a majority of the members present and voting, within twelve months after the first Interstate Commission meeting, adopt bylaws to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the compact, including but not […]