New Jersey § 9:23b-3

§ 9:23b-3.

a. The compacting states hereby create the “Interstate Commission for Juveniles.”

The commission shall be a body corporate and joint agency of the compacting states. The commission shall have all the responsibilities, powers and duties set forth

herein, and such additional powers as may be conferred upon it by subsequent action

of the respective legislatures of the compacting states in accordance with the terms

of this compact. b. The Interstate Commission shall consist of commissioners appointed by the appropriate

appointing authority in each state pursuant to the rules and requirements of each

compacting state and in consultation with the State Council for Interstate Juvenile

Supervision created hereunder. The commissioner shall be the compact administrator, deputy compact administrator

or designee from that state who shall serve on the Interstate Commission in such capacity

under or pursuant to the applicable law of the compacting state. c. In addition to the commissioners who are the voting representatives of each state,

the Interstate Commission shall include individuals who are not commissioners, but

who are members of interested organizations. Such non-commissioner members must include a member of the national organizations

of governors, legislators, state chief justices, attorneys general, Interstate Compact

for Adult Offender Supervision, Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children,

juvenile justice and juvenile corrections officials, and crime victims. All non-commissioner members of the Interstate Commission shall be ex-officio, non-voting

members. The Interstate Commission may provide in its by-laws for such additional ex-officio,

non-voting, members, including members of other national organizations, in such numbers

as shall be determined by the commission. d. Each compacting state represented at any meeting of the commission is entitled

to one vote. A majority of the compacting states shall constitute a quorum for the transaction

of business, unless a larger quorum is required by the by-laws of the Interstate Commission. e. The commission shall meet at least once each calendar year. The chairperson may call additional meetings and, upon the request of a simple majority

of the compacting states, shall call additional meetings. Public notice shall be given of all meetings and meetings shall be open to the public. f. The Interstate Commission shall establish an executive committee, which shall include

commission officers, members, and others as determined by the by-laws. The executive committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the Interstate

Commission during periods when the Interstate Commission is not in session, with the

exception of rulemaking or amendment to the compact. The executive committee shall oversee the day-to-day activities of the administration

of the compact managed by an executive director and Interstate Commission staff;

administers enforcement and compliance with the provisions of the compact, its by-laws

and rules, and performs such other duties as directed by the Interstate Commission

or set forth in the by-laws. g. Each member of the Interstate Commission shall have the right and power to cast

a vote to which that compacting state is entitled and to participate in the business

and affairs of the Interstate Commission. A member shall vote in person and shall not delegate a vote to another compacting

state. However, a commissioner, in consultation with the state council, shall appoint another

authorized representative, in the absence of the commissioner from that state, to

cast a vote on behalf of the compacting state at a specified meeting. The by-laws may provide for members' participation in meetings by telephone or other

means of telecommunication or electronic communication. h. The Interstate Commission's by-laws shall establish conditions and procedures under

which the Interstate Commission shall make its information and official records available

to the public for inspection or copying. The Interstate Commission may exempt from disclosure any information or official

records to the extent they would adversely affect personal privacy rights or proprietary

interests. i. Public notice shall be given of all meetings and all meetings shall be open to

the public, except as set forth in the Rules or as otherwise provided in the compact. The Interstate Commission and any of its committees may close a meeting to the public

where it determines by two- thirds vote that an open meeting would be likely to: (1) Relate solely to the Interstate Commission's internal personnel practices and

procedures; (2) Disclose matters specifically exempted from disclosure by statute; (3) Disclose trade secrets or commercial or financial information which is privileged

or confidential; (4) Involve accusing any person of a crime, or formally censuring any person; (5) Disclose information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a

clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; (6) Disclose investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes; (7) Disclose information contained in or related to examination, operating or condition

reports prepared by, or on behalf of or for the use of, the Interstate Commission

with respect to a regulated person or entity for the purpose of regulation or supervision

of such person or entity; (8) Disclose information, the premature disclosure of which would significantly endanger

the stability of a regulated person or entity; or (9) Specifically relate to the Interstate Commission's issuance of a subpoena, or

its participation in a civil action or other legal proceeding. j. For every meeting closed pursuant to this provision, the Interstate Commission's

legal counsel shall publicly certify that, in the legal counsel's opinion, the meeting

may be closed to the public, and shall reference each relevant exemptive provision. The Interstate Commission shall keep minutes which shall fully and clearly describe

all matters discussed in any meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary

of any actions taken, and the reasons therefor, including a description of each of

the views expressed on any item and the record of any roll call vote reflected in

the vote of each member on the question. All documents considered in connection with any action shall be identified in such

minutes. k. The Interstate Commission shall collect standardized data concerning the interstate

movement of juveniles as directed through its rules which shall specify the data to

be collected, the means of collection and data exchange and reporting requirements. Such methods of data collection, exchange and reporting shall insofar as is reasonably

possible conform to up-to-date technology and coordinate its information functions

with the appropriate repository of records.