| | | 1.__Powers and duties.__The interstate commission has the | | following powers and duties: |
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| | | A.__To provide for dispute resolution among compacting | | states; |
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| | | B.__To promulgate rules to effect the purposes and | | obligations as enumerated in this compact, which have the | | force of statutory law and are binding in the compacting | | states to the extent and in the manner provided in this | | compact; |
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| | | C.__To oversee, supervise and coordinate the interstate | | movement of juveniles subject to the terms of this compact | | and any bylaws adopted and rules promulgated by the | | interstate commission; |
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| | | D.__To enforce compliance with the compact provisions, the | | rules promulgated by the interstate commission and the | | bylaws, using all necessary and proper means, including, | | but not limited to, the use of judicial process; |
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| | | E.__To establish and maintain offices that are located | | within one or more of the compacting states; |
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| | | F.__To purchase and maintain insurance and bonds; |
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| | | G.__To borrow, accept, hire or contract for services of | | personnel; |
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| | | H.__To establish and appoint committees and hire staff | | that the interstate commission deems necessary for the | | carrying out of its functions, including, but not limited | | to, an executive committee as required by section 9903 | | that has the power to act on behalf of the interstate | | commission in carrying out its powers and duties | | hereunder; |
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| | | I.__To elect or appoint officers, attorneys, employees, | | agents or consultants and to fix their compensation, | | define their duties and determine their qualifications; |
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| | | J.__To establish the interstate commission's personnel | | policies and programs relating to, among other things, | | conflicts of interest, rates of compensation and | | qualifications of personnel; |
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| | | K.__To accept any donations and grants of money, | | equipment, supplies, materials and services and to | | receive, utilize and dispose of donations and grants; |
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