The general assembly hereby ratifies the compact between the states of Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska, designated as the Republican River Compact, signed in the city of Lincoln, state of Nebraska, on the 31st day of December, A. D. 1942, by M. C. Hinderlider, commissioner for the state of Colorado; George S. Knapp, commissioner for the state of Kansas; Wardner G. Scott, commissioner for the state of Nebraska, which said compact is as follows:
Republican River Compact
The states of Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska, parties signatory to this compact (hereinafter referred to as Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska, respectively, or individually as a state, or collectively as the states), having resolved to conclude a compact with respect to the waters of the Republican River Basin, and being duly authorized therefor by the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, approved August 4, 1942, (Public No. 696, 77th Congress, chapter 545, 2nd Session) and pursuant to acts of their respective legislatures have, through their respective governors, appointed as their commissioners:
M. C. Hinderlider, for Colorado
George S. Knapp, for Kansas
Wardner G. Scott, for Nebraska
who, after negotiations participated in by Glenn L. Parker, appointed by the President as the representative of the United States of America, have agreed upon the following articles: