New Jersey § 2a:168-31

§ 2a:168-31.

Article VI. Organization and Operation of the Interstate Commission. a. Bylaws. The Interstate Commission shall, by a majority of the Members, within twelve months

of the first Interstate Commission meeting, adopt by-laws to govern its conduct as

may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the Compact, including,

but not limited to: (1) Establishing the fiscal year of the Interstate Commission. (2) Establishing an executive committee and such other committees as may be necessary. (3) Providing reasonable standards and procedures for the establishment of committees,

and governing any general or specific delegation of any authority or function of the

Interstate Commission. (4) Providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of the Interstate

Commission, and ensuring reasonable notice of each such meeting. (5) Establishing the titles and responsibilities of the officers of the Interstate

Commission. (6) Providing reasonable standards and procedures for the establishment of the personnel

policies and programs of the Interstate Commission. Notwithstanding any civil service or other similar laws of any Compacting State, the

bylaws shall exclusively govern the personnel policies and programs of the Interstate

Commission. (7) Providing a mechanism for winding up the operations of the Interstate Commission

and the equitable return of any surplus funds that may exist upon the termination

of the Compact after the payment or reserving of all of its debts and obligations. (8) Providing transition rules for “start up” administration of the compact. (9) Establishing standards and procedures for compliance and technical assistance

in carrying out the compact. b. Officers and Staff. The Interstate Commission shall, by a majority of the members, elect from among

its members a chairman and a vice chairman, each of whom shall have such authorities

and duties as may be specified in the bylaws. The chairman, or in his absence or disability, the vice chairman, shall preside

at all meetings of the Interstate Commission. The officers so elected shall serve without compensation or remuneration from the

Interstate Commission; provided that, subject to the availability of budgeted funds,

the officers shall be reimbursed for any actual and necessary costs and expenses incurred

by them in the performance of their duties and responsibilities as officers of the

Interstate Commission. The Interstate Commission shall, through its executive committee, appoint or retain

an executive director for such period, upon such terms and conditions and for such

compensation as the Interstate Commission may deem appropriate. The executive director shall serve as secretary to the Interstate Commission, and

hire and supervise such other staff as may be authorized by the Interstate Commission,

but shall not be a member. c. Corporate Records of the Interstate Commission. The Interstate Commission shall maintain its corporate books and records in accordance

with the bylaws. d. Qualified Immunity, Defense and Indemnification. The members, officers, executive director and employees of the Interstate Commission

shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity,

for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil

liability caused or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error or omission that

occurred within the scope of Interstate Commission employment, duties or responsibilities;

provided, that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any such person

from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury or liability caused by the intentional

or willful and wanton misconduct of any such person. The Interstate Commission shall defend the Commissioner of a Compacting State, or

his representatives or employees, or the Interstate Commission's representatives or

employees, in any civil action seeking to impose liability, arising out of any actual

or alleged act, error or omission that occurred within the scope of Interstate Commission

employment, duties or responsibilities, or that the defendant had a reasonable basis

for believing occurred within the scope of Interstate Commission employment, duties

or responsibilities; provided, that the actual or alleged act, error or omission

did not result from intentional wrongdoing on the part of such person. The Interstate Commission shall indemnify and hold the Commissioner of a Compacting

State, the appointed designee or employees, or the Interstate Commission's representatives

or employees, harmless in the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against

such persons arising out of any actual or alleged act, error or omission that occurred

within the scope of Interstate Commission employment, duties or responsibilities,

or that such persons had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope

of Interstate Commission employment, duties or responsibilities, provided, that the

actual or alleged act, error or omission did not result from gross negligence or intentional

wrongdoing on the part of such person.