Vermont § 4511 - Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 4511 — Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4511. Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement
- (a) Dispute resolution. (1) Upon request by a member state, the Commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related
to the Compact that arise among member states and between member and nonmember states. (2) The Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute
resolution for disputes as appropriate. (b) Enforcement. (1) The Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions
and rules of this Compact. (2) By majority vote, the Commission may initiate legal action in the United States District
Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the Commission has
its principal offices against a member state in default to enforce compliance with
the provisions of the Compact and its promulgated rules and bylaws. The relief sought
may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement
is necessary, the prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of litigation, including
reasonable attorney’s fees. (3) The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the Commission. The Commission
may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law. (Added 2023, No. 36, § 2, eff. July 1, 2024.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 4511 ("Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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