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Show 8 INTERSTATE COMPACTS B. This Compact establishes no general principle or precedent with respect to any other interstate stream. C. Wherever any State or Federal official or agency is referred to in this Compact such reference shall apply to the comparable official or agency succeeding to their duties and functions. ARTICLE VIII A. To administer the provisions of this Compact there is hereby created an interstate agency to be known as the Arkansas River Compact Administration herein designated as "the Administration." B. The Administration shall have power to: (1) Adopt, amend and revoke by-laws, rules and regulations con- sistent with tne provisions of this Compact; (2) Prescribe procedures for the administration of this Compact: Provided, that where such procedures involve the operations of John Martin Reservoir Project they shall be subject to the approval of the District Engineer in charge of said Project; (3) Perform all functions required to implement this Compact and to do all things necessary, proper or convenient in the performance of its duties. C. The membership of the Administration shall consist of three representatives from each State who shall be appointed by the re- spective Governors for a term not to exceed four years. One Colorado representative shall be a resident of and water right owner in Water Districts 14 or 17, one Colorado representative shall be a resident of and water right owner in Water District 67, and one Colorado repre- sentative shall be the Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board. Two Kansas representatives shall be residents of and water right owners in the counties of Finney, Kearny or Hamilton, and one Kansas representative shall be the chief State official charged with the administration of water rights in Kansas. The President of the United States is hereby requested to designate a representative of the United States, and if a representative is so designated he shall be an ex-officio member and act as chairman of the Administration with- out vote. D. The State representatives shall be appointed by the respective Governors within thirty days after the effective date of this Compact. The Administration shall meet and organize within sixty days after such effective date. A quorum for any meeting shall consist of four members of the Administration: Provided, that at least two members are present from each State. Each State shall have but one vote in the Administration 'and every decision, authorization or other action shall require unanimous vote. In case of a divided vote on any matter within the purview of the Administration, the Administration may, by subsequent unanimous vote, refer the matter for arbitration to the Representative of the United States or other arbitrator or arbitrators, in which event the decision made by such arbitrator or arbitrators shall be binding upon the Administration. E. (1) The salaries, if any, and the personal expenses of each member shall be paid by the government which he represents. All other expenses incident to the administration of this Compact which |
