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HARRY HUGHES, Governor
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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
OF CONSIDERING SENSITIVE PERSONNEL OR LEGAL MATTERS. ALL
COMMISSION ACTIONS AND DECISIONS SHALL BE MADE IN OPEN MEETINGS
AND APPROPRIATELY RECORDED. A ROLL CALL VOTE MAY BE REQUIRED
UPON REQUEST OF ANY PARTY STATE OR THE PRESIDING OFFICER.
F. THE COMMISSION MAY ESTABLISH SUCH COMMITTEES AS IT DEEMS
NECESSARY.
G. THE COMMISSION MAY APPOINT, OR CONTRACT FOR, AND
COMPENSATE SUCH LIMITED STAFF AS IT DETERMINES NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT ITS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS. THE STAFF SHALL SERVE AT THE
COMMISSION'S PLEASURE IRRESPECTIVE OF THE CIVIL SERVICE,
PERSONNEL OR OTHER MERIT LAWS OF ANY OF THE PARTY STATES OR THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND SHALL BE COMPENSATED FROM FUNDS OF THE
COMMISSION.
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