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(2) Recommend and encourage the undertaking of research and
testing in any aspect of equipment or related matters when, in its
judgment, appropriate or sufficient research or testing has not been
undertaken.

(3) Contract for such equipment research and testing as one or
more governmental agencies may agree to have contracted for by
the Commission, provided that such governmental agency or agen-
cies shall make available the funds necessary for such research and
testing.

(4) Recommend to the party states changes in law or policy
with emphasis on uniformity of laws and administrative rules, regu-
lations or codes which would promote effective governmental action
or coordination in the prevention of equipment-related highway ac-
cidents or the mitigation of equipment-related highway safety prob-
lems.

§ 12-506. Article V. Vehicular equipment.

(a)    In the interest of vehicular and public safety, the Commis-
sion may study the need for or desirability of the establishment of
or changes in performance requirements or restrictions for any item
of equipment. As a result of such study, the Commission may publish
a report relating to any item or items of equipment, and the issuance
of such a report shall be a condition precedent to any proceedings
or other action provided or authorized by this Article. No less than
sixty days after the publication of a report containing the results
of such study, the Commission upon due notice shall hold a hearing
or hearings at such place or places as it may determine.

(b)    Following the hearing or hearings provided for in subsection
(a) of this Article, and with due regard for standards recommended
by appropriate professional and technical associations and agencies,
the Commission may issue rules, regulations or codes embodying
performance requirements or restrictions for any item or items of
equipment covered in the report, which in the opinion of the Com-
mission will be fair and equitable and effectuate the purposes of
this compact.

(c)    Each party state obligates itself to give due consideration to
any and all rules, regulations and codes issued by the Commission
and hereby declares its policy and intent to be the promotion of
uniformity in the laws of the several party states relating to equip-
ment.

(d)    The Commission shall send prompt notice of its action in
issuing any rule, regulation or code pursuant to this Article to the
appropriate motor vehicle agency of each party state and such notice
shall contain the complete text of the rule, regulation or code.

(e)    If the constitution of a party state requires, or if its statutes
provide, the approval of the legislature by appropriate resolution or
act may be made a condition precedent to the taking effect in such
party state of any rule, regulation or code. In such event, the com-
missioner of such party state shall submit any Commission rule,
regulation or code to the legislature as promptly as may be in lieu
of administrative acceptance or rejection thereof by the party state.