HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(2) Be subject to amendment or termination in
accordance with its terms.]

[22-507.

Each department, agency, unit, and officer of this State may
cooperate with and assist the Commission within the scope
contemplated by this subtitle, including Article III (h) of the
Compact.]

[22-508.

(a)  Documents required to be filed under Article III (j) of
the Compact shall be filed in this State with the Secretary of
State and the Department of Legislative Reference.

(b)  Each notice required to be given by Commission bylaws
under Article III (j) of the Compact shall be given to the
Administrator and the alternate he designates.]

[22-509.

(a)  Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a
court of this State may not hear or determine any action or
proceeding relating to any rule, regulation, or code recommended
by the Commission and adopted under this subtitle until the rule,
regulation, or code takes effect.

(b)  Any declination under Article V (g) of the Compact to
adopt a rule, regulation, or code and any related finding of the
Administrator is a contested case within the meaning of the
Administrative Procedure Act and may be judicially reviewed and
appealed to the Court of Appeals in accordance with that Act.]

[22-510.

(a)  For purposes of Article VI (a) of the Compact, the
Commission shall submit its budget to the Department of Budget
and Fiscal Planning.

(b)  Under the authority of Article VI (e) of the Compact,
the legislative auditor may inspect the accounts of the
Commission.]

[22-511.

The penalties provided in Article 40A, §§ 7-101 and 7-103 of
the Code apply to the conduct prohibited by Article VII of the
Compact and any rule or regulation adopted under that article of
the Compact.]

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.