New Jersey § 18a:75a-14

§ 18a:75a-14.

a. Oversight (1) The executive, legislative and judicial branches of state government in each member

state shall enforce this compact and shall take all actions necessary and appropriate

to effectuate the compact's purposes and intent. The provisions of this compact and the rules promulgated hereunder shall have standing

as statutory law. (2) All courts shall take judicial notice of the compact and the rules in any judicial

or administrative proceeding in a member state pertaining to the subject matter of

this compact which may affect the powers, responsibilities or actions of the Interstate

Commission. (3) The Interstate Commission shall be entitled to receive all service of process

in any such proceeding, and shall have standing to intervene in the proceeding for

all purposes. Failure to provide service of process to the Interstate Commission shall render

a judgment or order void as to the Interstate Commission, this compact or promulgated

rules. b. Default, Technical Assistance, Suspension and Termination If the Interstate Commission determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance

of its obligations or responsibilities under this compact, or the bylaws or promulgated

rules, the Interstate Commission shall: (1) Provide written notice to the defaulting state and other member states, of the

nature of the default, the means of curing the default and any action taken by the

Interstate Commission. The Interstate Commission shall specify the conditions by which the defaulting state

must cure its default. (2) Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default. (3) If the defaulting state fails to cure the default, the defaulting state shall

be terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the member

states and all rights, privileges and benefits conferred by this compact shall be

terminated from the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities

incurred during the period of the default. (4) Suspension or termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed only after

all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be given by the Interstate Commission

to the Governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature,

and each of the member states. (5) The state which has been suspended or terminated is responsible for all assessments,

obligations and liabilities incurred through the effective date of suspension or termination

including obligations, the performance of which extends beyond the effective date

of suspension or termination. (6) The Interstate Commission shall not bear any costs relating to any state that

has been found to be in default or which has been suspended or terminated from the

compact, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon in writing between the Interstate Commission

and the defaulting state. (7) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the Interstate Commission by petitioning

the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where

the Interstate Commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation including reasonable

attorney's fees. c. Dispute Resolution (1) The Interstate Commission shall attempt, upon the request of a member state, to

resolve disputes which are subject to the compact and which may arise among member

states and between member and non-member states. (2) The Interstate Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation

and binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate. d. Enforcement (1) The Interstate Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall

enforce the provisions and rules of this compact. (2) The Interstate Commission, may by majority vote of the members, initiate legal

action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or, at the

discretion of the Interstate Commission, in the federal district where the Interstate

Commission has its principal offices, to enforce compliance with the provisions of

the compact, its promulgated rules and bylaws, against a member state in default. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary the prevailing party shall be awarded

all costs of such litigation including reasonable attorney's fees. (3) The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the Interstate Commission. The Interstate Commission may avail itself of any other remedies available under

state law or the regulation of a profession.