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(F)    THE COMMISSION MAY ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN
INDEPENDENTLY OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH A PARTY STATE, A
SUITABLE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR ITS EMPLOYEES.
EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR
SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE IN RESPECT OF OLD AGE AND
SURVIVOR'S INSURANCE PROVIDED THAT THE COMMISSION
TAKES SUCH STEPS AS MAY BE NECESSARY PURSUANT TO THE
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH
PROGRAM OF INSURANCE AS A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR UNIT.
THE COMMISSION MAY ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN OR
PARTICIPATE IN SUCH ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS OF EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS AS IT MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE.

(G)    THE COMMISSION MAY BORROW, ACCEPT OR
CONTRACT FOR THE SERVICES OF PERSONNEL FROM ANY STATE,
THE UNITED STATES, OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY,

OR FROM ANY PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION.

(H) THE COMMISSION MAY ACCEPT FOR ANY OF ITS
PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS UNDER THIS COMPACT ANY AND ALL
DONATIONS, AND GRANTS OF MONEY, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES,
MATERIALS AND SERVICES, CONDITIONAL OR OTHERWISE, FROM
ANY STATE, THE UNITED STATES, OR ANY OTHER
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, OR FROM ANY PERSON, FIRM,
ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION, AND MAY RECEIVE, UTILIZE
AND DISPOSE OF THE SAME. ANY DONATION OR GRANT
ACCEPTED BY THE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH
OR SERVICES BORROWED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (G) OF THIS
ARTICLE SHALL BE REPORTED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
COMMISSION. SUCH REPORT SHALL INCLUDE THE NATURE,
AMOUNT AND CONDITIONS, IF ANY, OF THE DONATION, GRANT
OR SERVICES BORROWED AND THE IDENTITY OF THE DONOR OR
LENDER.

(I) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT BYLAWS FOR THE
CONDUCT OF ITS BUSINESS AND SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO
AMEND AND RESCIND THESE BYLAWS. THE COMMISSION SHALL
PUBLISH ITS BYLAWS IN CONVENIENT FORM AND SHALL FILE A
COPY THEREOF AND A COPY OF ANY AMENDMENT THERETO, WITH
THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY OR OFFICER IN EACH OF THE PARTY
STATES.

(J) THE COMMISSION ANNUALLY SHALL MAKE TO THE
GOVERNOR, LEGISLATURE AND ADVISORY BODY REQUIRED BY
ARTICLE V (A) OF EACH PARTY STATE A REPORT COVERING THE
ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE PRECEDING YEAR,
AND EMBODYING SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS AS MAY HAVE BEEN
MADE BY THE COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION MAY MAKE SUCH
ADDITIONAL REPORTS AS IT MAY DEEM DESIRABLE.

ARTICLE VI