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1589
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HARRY HUGHES, Governor
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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.
H. THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR ITS
OPERATIONS.
I. THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES AND
POWERS:
1. THE COMMISSION SHALL RECEIVE AND ACT ON THE
APPLICATION OF A NONPARTY STATE TO BECOME AN ELIGIBLE STATE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE VII(E).
2. THE COMMISSION SHALL RECEIVE AND ACT ON THE
APPLICATION OF AN ELIGIBLE STATE TO BECOME A PARTY STATE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE VII(B).
3. THE COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO
AND OTHERWISE COMMUNICATE WITH THE GOVERNORS AND THE PRESIDING
OFFICER OF EACH BODY OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE PARTY STATES
REGARDING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMISSION.
4. UPON REQUEST OF PARTY STATES, THE COMMISSION SHALL
MEDIATE DISPUTES WHICH ARISE BETWEEN THE PARTY STATES REGARDING
THIS COMPACT.
5. THE COMMISSION SHALL DEVELOP, ADOPT AND MAINTAIN A
REGIONAL MANAGEMENT PLAN TO ENSURE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT
OF WASTE WITHIN THE REGION, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V.
6. THE COMMISSION MAY CONDUCT SUCH LEGISLATIVE OR
ADJUDICATORY HEARINGS, AND REQUIRE SUCH REPORTS, STUDIES,
EVIDENCE AND TESTIMONY AS ARE NECESSARY TO PERFORM ITS DUTIES AND
FUNCTIONS.
7. THE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH BY REGULATION,
AFTER PUBLIC NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT, SUCH PROCEDURAL
REGULATIONS AS DEEMED NECESSARY TO ENSURE EFFICIENT OPERATION,
THE ORDERLY GATHERING OF INFORMATION, AND THE PROTECTION OF THE
RIGHTS OF DUE PROCESS OF AFFECTED PERSONS.
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