Ch. 454

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

EVACUEES TO OTHER AREAS OR THE BRINGING IN OF ADDITIONAL MATERIALS,
SUPPLIES, AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS. SUCH PLANS SHALL PROVIDE THAT
THE PARTY STATE RECEIVING EVACUEES AND THE PARTY STATE FROM WHICH THE
EVACUEES COME SHALL MUTUALLY AGREE AS TO REIMBURSEMENT OF
OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES INCURRED IN RECEIVING AND CARING FOR SUCH
EVACUEES, FOR EXPENDITURES FOR TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, CLOTHING
MEDICINES AND MEDICAL CARE, AND LIKE ITEMS. SUCH EXPENDITURES SHALL BE
REIMBURSED AS AGREED BY THE PARTY STATE FROM WHICH THE EVACUEES
COME. AFTER THE TERMINATION OF THE EMERGENCY OR DISASTER, THE PARTY
STATE FROM WHICH THE EVACUEES COME SHALL ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THE ULTIMATE SUPPORT OF REPATRIATION OF SUCH EVACUEES.

ARTICLE XI

IMPLEMENTATION

(A) THIS COMPACT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS
ENACTMENT INTO LAW BY ANY TWO STATES. THEREAFTER, THIS COMPACT SHALL
BECOME EFFECTIVE AS TO ANY OTHER STATE UPON ITS ENACTMENT BY SUCH
STATE

(B) ANY PARTY STATE MAY WITHDRAW FROM THIS COMPACT BY ENACTING
A STATUTE REPEALING THE SAME, BUT NO SUCH WITHDRAWAL SHALL TAKE
EFFECT UNTIL 30 DAYS AFTER THE GOVERNOR OF THE WITHDRAWING STATE HAS
GIVEN NOTICE IN WRITING OF SUCH WITHDRAWAL TO THE GOVERNORS OF ALL
OTHER PARTY STATES. SUCH ACTION SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE WITHDRAWING
STATE FROM OBLIGATIONS ASSUMED HEREUNDER PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE
OF WITHDRAWAL:

(C) DULY AUTHENTICATED COPIES OF THIS COMPACT AND OF SUCH
SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENTS AS MAY BE ENTERED INTO SHALL, AT THE TIME OF
THEIR APPROVAL, BE DEPOSITED WITH EACH OF THE PARTY STATES AND WITH THE
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND OTHER APPROPRIATE
AGENCIES OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

ARTICLE XII

VALIDITY

THIS COMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES STATED
IN ARTICLE I HEREOF. IF ANY PROVISION OF THIS COMPACT IS DECLARED
UNCONSTITUTIONAL, OR THE APPLICABILITY THEREOF TO ANY PERSON OR
CIRCUMSTANCES IS HELD INVALID, THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE REMAINDER
OF THIS COMPACT AND THE APPLICABILITY THEREOF TO OTHER PERSONS AND
CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED THEREBY.

ARTICLE XIII
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

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