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32 M.R.S. § 18440 Rulemaking
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1. Promulgation. The commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently implement and administer this compact and achieve its purpose. A commission is invalid and has no force or effect only if a court of competent jurisdiction holds that the rul…
32 M.R.S. § 18441 Oversight, dispute resolution and enforcement
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1. Oversight. Oversight of the compact is governed by this subsection. A. The executive, legislative and judicial branches of state government in each participating state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to implement the compact. [PL 2023,…
32 M.R.S. § 18442 Effective date; withdrawal; amendment
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1. Effective date. The compact takes effect on the date the compact statute is enacted into law in the 7th participating state. A. On or after the effective date of the compact, the commission shall convene and review the enactment of each of the states that enacted the compact p…
32 M.R.S. § 18443 Construction and severability
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1. Construction. This compact and the commission's rule-making authority must be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes and the implementation and administration of the compact. Provisions of the compact expressly authorizing or requiring the promulgation of rules m…