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Show 298 INTERSTATE COMPACTS the Administration, shall not thereafter be changed without the joint amendatory approval of such State agency and the Administration; (6) To require water users at their expense to install and maintain measuring devices of approved type in any ditch, pumping station or other water diversion works on the Sabine River or on its tributaries below the Stateline, as the Administration may determine necessary or proper for the purposes of this Compact; provided that the chief official of each State charged with the administration of water rights therein shall supervise the execution and enforcement of the Admin- istration's requirements for such measuring devices; (7) To investigate any violations of this Compact and to report findings and recommendations thereon to the chief official of the affected State charged with the administration of water rights, or to the Governor of such State as the Administration may deem proper; (8) To acquire, hold, occupy and utilize such personal and real prop- erty as may be necessary or proper for the performance of its duties and functions under this Compact; (9) To perform all functions required of the Administration by this Compact, and to do all things necessary, proper or convenient in the performance of its duties hereunder. (h) Each State shall provide such available facilities, supplies, equipment, technical information and other assistance as the Admin- istration may require to carry out its duties and function, and the execution and enforcement of the Administration's orders shall be the responsibility of the agents and officials of the respective States charged with the administration of water rights therein. State offi- cials shall furnish pertinent factual and technical data to the Admin- istration upon request. (i) Findings of fact made by the Administration shall not be con- clusive in any court or before any agency or tribunal but shall consti- tute prima facie evidence of such facts. (j) In the case of a tie vote on any of the Administration's deter- minations, orders, or other actions subject to arbitration, then arbi- tration shall be a condition precedent to any right of legal action. Either side of a tie vote may, upon request, submit the question to arbitration. If there shall be arbitration, there shall be three arbitra- tors : one named in writing by each side, and the third chosen by the two arbitrators so elected. If the arbitrators fail to select a third within ten days, then he shall be chosen by the Representative of the United States, (k) The salaries, if any, and the personal expenses of each member of the Administration, shall be paid by the Government which he rep- resents. All other expenses incident to the Administration of this Compact and which are not paid by the United States shall be borne equally by the States. Ninety days prior to the Regular Session of the Legislature of either State, the administration shall adopt and transmit to the Governor of such State for his approval, its budget covering anticipated expenses for the forthcoming biennium and the amount thereof payable by such State. Upon approval by its Gover- nor, each ^tnte «Koll appropriate and pay the amount due by it to the Administration. The Administration shall keep an accurate account of all receipts and disbursements and shall include a statement thereof, |
