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Ch. 514
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1588
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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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BARRIERS OR PROHIBITIONS TO THE SITING OR OPERATION OF SUCH A
FACILITY.
4. EACH HOST STATE SHALL SUBMIT TO THE COMMISSION
ANNUALLY A REPORT CONCERNING EACH OPERATING REGIONAL FACILITY
WITHIN ITS BORDERS. THE REPORT SHALL CONTAIN PROJECTIONS OF THE
ANTICIPATED FUTURE CAPACITY AND AVAILABILITY OF THE REGIONAL
FACILITY, A FINANCIAL AUDIT OF ITS OPERATION, AND OTHER
INFORMATION AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION; AND IN THE CASE
OF REGIONAL FACILITIES IN INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL OR OTHERWISE NO
LONGER OPERATING, THE HOST STATES SHALL FURNISH SUCH INFORMATION
AS MAY BE REQUIRED ON THE FACILITIES STILL SUBJECT TO THEIR
JURISDICTION.
5. A HOST STATE SHALL NOTIFY THE COMMISSION
IMMEDIATELY IF ANY EXIGENCY ARISES WHICH REQUIRES THE PERMANENT,
TEMPORARY, OR POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF ANY REGIONAL FACILITY LOCATED
THEREIN AT A TIME EARLIER THAN PROJECTED IN ITS MOST RECENT
ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION MAY CONDUCT
STUDIES, HOLD HEARINGS, OR TAKE SUCH OTHER MEASURES TO ENSURE
THAT THE ACTIONS TAKEN ARE NECESSARY AND COMPATIBLE WITH THE
OBLIGATIONS OF THE HOST STATE UNDER THIS COMPACT.
7-304.
ARTICLE IV.
THE COMMISSION
A. THERE IS HEREBY CREATED THE NORTHEAST INTERSTATE
LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION SHALL
CONSIST OF 1 MEMBER FROM EACH PARTY STATE TO BE APPOINTED BY THE
GOVERNOR ACCORDING TO PROCEDURES OF EACH PARTY STATE, EXCEPT THAT
A HOST STATE SHALL HAVE 2 MEMBERS DURING THE PERIOD THAT IT HAS
AN OPERATING FACILITY. THE GOVERNOR SHALL NOTIFY THE COMMISSION
IN WRITING, OF THE IDENTITY OF THE MEMBER AND ONE ALTERNATE, WHO
MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBER ONLY IN THE MEMBER'S ABSENCE.
B. EACH COMMISSION MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE.
NO ACTION OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE BINDING UNLESS A MAJORITY OF
THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIP CAST THEIR VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
C. THE COMMISSION SHALL ELECT ANNUALLY FROM AMONG ITS
MEMBERS A PRESIDING OFFICER AND SUCH OTHER OFFICERS AS IT DEEMS
APPROPRIATE. THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT AND PUBLISH, IN
CONVENIENT FORM, SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR
DUE PROCESS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES AND POWERS UNDER
THIS COMPACT.
D. THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR AND SHALL
ALSO MEET UPON THE CALL OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER, OR UPON THE
CALL OF A PARTY STATE MEMBER.
E. ALL MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC WITH REASONABLE PRIOR PUBLIC NOTICE. THE COMMISSION MAY,
BY MAJORITY VOTE, CLOSE A MEETING TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE PURPOSE
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