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(c) Whenever a violation or apparent violation of this section
becomes known to any commissioner, officer or employee, he shall
forthwith bring the matter to the attention of the Commission.
Any contract or agreement which the Commission finds was made
in violation of this section shall be either ratified or declared void.
In such latter event the consideration to be paid or transferred by
the Commission under such agreement shall not be paid or trans-
ferred by the Commission, or, if paid or transferred, may be
recovered, with interest, by the Commission.

15.06.    Annual Independent Audit.—(a) As soon as practicable
after the close of the fiscal year, an audit shall be made of the finan-
cial accounts of the Commission. The audit shall be made by one or
more certified public accountants selected by the Commission, who
have no personal interest, direct or indirect, in the financial affairs
of the Commission or of any of its officers or employees. The report
of audit shall be prepared in accordance with accepted accounting
practices and shall be filed with the chairman and such other officers
as the Commission shall direct. Copies of the report shall be dis-
tributed to each commissioner and shall be made available for public
distribution.

(b) Without regard to the close of the fiscal year, each signatory
shall be entitled to examine and audit all of the books, documents,
records, files, accounts and property of the Commission, and shall
be afforded full facilities for verifying transactions with the balances
or securities held by depositaries, fiscal agents, and custodians.

15.07.    Reports.—The Commission shall make an annual report
to the signatories on its programs, operations, and finances. Copies
shall be furnished to water resources agencies of the signatories
and shall be made available to the public, upon request, at the Com-
mission's offices.

15.08.    Notice.—(a) Unless otherwise specified in this compact,
whenever notice is required by any section in this compact, such
notice shall be given by publication once a week for two successive
weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the area, or
portion or portions, of the basin to be affected by the proposed
action of the Commission. If the purpose of such notice is to give
notice of a proposed public hearing, the notice shall identify the
subject or subjects to be considered and specify the time, not less
than twenty-one (21) days after first publication, and place of
hearing at which interested persons may appear and present their
views. In addition to newspaper publication, notice of the proposed
action of the Commission, or of public hearing, shall be posted in
a conspicuous place at the offices of the Commission. Whenever the
matter in question is the adoption, amendment or revision of the
comprehensive water resources plan or the amenities plan, there
shall be at least one public hearing in the affected area or as near
thereto as may be feasible.

(b) The Commission may mail a copy of the notice to each person
and governmental agency which the Commission believes may be
affected by the proposed action of the Commission or by the action
it may take after such public hearing, and may also mail a copy of
the notice to any other person or governmental agency who shall
request such notice. The Commission may provide for other means
of giving notice to the end that all persons and governmental agen-