§9901. Short title — Article 1 This subchapter may be known and cited as “the Interstate Compact for Juveniles,” which is referred to in this subchapter as “the compact.” [PL 2003, c. 500, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 500, §1 (NEW).
§9902. Definitions — Article 2 As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2003, c. 500, §1 (NEW).] 1. Bylaws. “Bylaws” means those bylaws established by the interstate commission for its governance or for directing or controlling the interstate commission’s actions or conduct. […]
§9903. Interstate Commission for Juveniles — Article 3 1. Commission created. The compacting states hereby create the Interstate Commission for Juveniles. The commission is a body corporate and joint agency of the compacting states. The commission has all the responsibilities, powers and duties set forth in this section, including the power to sue and be […]
§9904. Powers and duties of interstate commission — Article 4 1. Powers and duties. The interstate commission has the following powers and duties: A. To provide for dispute resolution among compacting states; [PL 2003, c. 500, §1 (NEW).] B. To promulgate rules to effect the purposes and obligations as enumerated in this compact, […]
§9905. Organization and operation of interstate commission — Article 5 1. Bylaws. The interstate commission shall adopt bylaws by a majority of the members present and voting, within 12 months after the first interstate commission meeting, to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, including, […]
§9906. Rule-making functions of interstate commission — Article 6 1. Rules. The interstate commission shall promulgate and publish rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of the compact. Rulemaking must occur pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the bylaws and rules adopted pursuant to this section. The […]
§9907. Oversight, enforcement and dispute resolution by interstate commission — Article 7 1. Oversight. The interstate commission shall oversee the interstate movement of juveniles in the compacting states and shall monitor activities being administered in noncompacting states that may significantly affect compacting states. [PL 2003, c. 500, §1 (NEW).] 2. Enforcement. The courts and […]
§9908. Finance — Article 8 1. Expenses. The interstate commission shall pay or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization and ongoing activities. [PL 2003, c. 500, §1 (NEW).] 2. Assessment. The interstate commission shall levy and collect an annual assessment from each compacting state to cover the cost […]
§9909. State council — Article 9 Each compacting state shall create a state council for interstate juvenile supervision. While each state may determine the membership of its own state council, its membership must include at least one representative from the legislative, judicial and executive branches of government; victims groups; and the compact administrator or the […]
§9910. Compacting state; effective date; amendment — Article 10 1. Eligibility. Any state, as defined in section 9902, is eligible to become a compacting state. [PL 2003, c. 500, §1 (NEW).] 2. Effective date. The compact becomes effective and binding upon enactment of the compact into law by no fewer than 35 of the […]
§9911. Withdrawal, default, termination and judicial enforcement — Article 11 1. Withdrawal. Once effective, the compact continues in force and remains binding upon each compacting state. A compacting state may withdraw from the compact by enacting a statute specifically repealing the statute that enacted the compact. The effective date of withdrawal is the effective date […]
§9912. Severability and construction — Article 12 The provisions of this compact are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact are enforceable. The provisions of this compact are liberally constructed to effectuate its purposes. [PL 2003, c. 500, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL […]
§9913. Binding effect of compact and other laws — Article 13 1. Other laws. This compact does not prevent the enforcement of any other law of a compacting state that is not inconsistent with this compact. All compacting states’ laws, other than state constitutions and other interstate compacts, conflicting with this compact are superseded to […]
