P.R. Laws tit. 4, § 1441

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§ 1441. Interstate Commission—Oversight, enforcement, and dispute resolution

(a) Oversight. — The Interstate Commission shall oversee the interstate movement of adult offenders in the Compacting States and shall monitor those activities being administered in Non-Compacting States which may significantly affect Compacting States.

The courts and executive agencies in each compacting state shall enforce this Compact and shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the Compact’s purposes and intent. In any judicial or administrative proceeding conducted in a compacting state pertaining to the subject matter of this Compact which may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the Interstate Commission, the Interstate Commission is entitled to receive all service of process in any such proceeding and has standing to intervene in the proceeding for all purposes.

(b) Resolution of disputes. — The Compacting States shall report to the Interstate Commission on issues or activities of concern to them and cooperate with and support the Interstate Commission in the discharge of its duties and responsibilities.

The Interstate Commission shall attempt to resolve any dispute or other issues concerning the Compact and which may arise among compacting states and non-compacting states.

The Interstate Commission shall adopt bylaws or a rule for establishing a mediation and final and binding dispute resolution process among the compacting states.

(c) Compliance. — The Interstate Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce compliance with the provisions of this Compact using any or all means set forth in § 1444(b) of this title.

History —Aug. 11, 2004, No. 208, § 1, art. 9.