§ 3551. Enactment of compact The Nonresident Violator Compact, hereinafter called “the compact,” is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows. (Added 1985, No. 84, § 1.)
§ 3552. Declaration of policy and purpose—Article I (a) It is the policy of the party jurisdictions to: (1) seek compliance with the laws, ordinances, and administrative rules and regulations relating to the operation of motor vehicles in each of the jurisdictions; (2) allow motorists to accept a traffic citation for certain violations and proceed […]
§ 3553. Definitions—Article II (a) In the Nonresident Violator Compact, the following words have the meaning indicated, unless the context requires otherwise. (b)(1) “Citation” means any summons, ticket, or other official document issued by a police officer for a traffic violation containing an order which requires the motorist to respond. (2) “Collateral” means any cash […]
§ 3554. Procedure for issuing jurisdiction—Article III (a) When issuing a citation for a traffic violation, a police officer shall issue the citation to a motorist who possesses a driver’s license issued by a party jurisdiction and shall not, subject to the exceptions noted in paragraph (b) of this article, require the motorist to post […]
§ 3555. Procedure for home jurisdiction—Article IV (a) Upon receipt of a report of a failure to comply from the licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction, the licensing authority of the home jurisdiction shall notify the motorist and initiate a suspension action, in accordance with the home jurisdiction’s procedures, to suspend the motorist’s driver’s license […]
§ 3556. Applicability of other laws—Article V Except as expressly required by provisions of this compact, nothing contained herein shall be construed to affect the right of any party jurisdiction to apply any of its other laws relating to license to drive to any person or circumstance, or to invalidate or prevent any driver license […]
§ 3557. Compact administrator procedures—Article VI (a) For the purpose of administering the provisions of this compact and to serve as a governing body for the resolution of all matters relating to the operation of this compact, a Board of Compact Administrators is established. The Board shall be composed of one representative from each party […]
§ 3558. Entry into compact and withdrawal—Article VII (a) This compact shall become effective when it has been adopted by at least two jurisdictions. (b)(1) Entry into the compact shall be made by a Resolution of Ratification executed by the authorized officials of the applying jurisdiction and submitted to the Chairman of the Board. (2) […]
§ 3559. Exceptions—Article VIII The provisions of this compact shall not apply to parking or standing violations, highway weight limit violations, and violations of law governing the transportation of hazardous materials. (Added 1985, No. 84, § 1.)
§ 3560. Amendments to the compact—Article IX (a) This compact may be amended from time to time. Amendments shall be presented in resolution form to the Chairman of the Board of Compact Administrators and may be initiated by one or more party jurisdictions. (b) Adoption of an amendment shall require endorsement of all party jurisdictions […]
§ 3561. Construction and severability—Article X This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes stated herein. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the Constitution of any party jurisdiction or of the United […]
§ 3562. Title—Article XI This compact shall be known as the Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977, as amended. (Added 1985, No. 84, § 1.)
