Vermont § 5733 - Binding effect; other laws
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§ 5733. Binding effect; other laws
- (a) Other laws. (1) Nothing in this chapter prevents the enforcement of any other law of a compacting
state that is not inconsistent with this compact. (2) All compacting states’ laws other than state Constitutions and other interstate compacts
conflicting with this compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. (b) Binding effect of compact. (1) All lawful actions of the Interstate Commission, including all rules and bylaws promulgated
by the Interstate Commission, are binding upon the compacting states. (2) All agreements between the Interstate Commission and the compacting states are binding
in accordance with their terms. (3) Upon the request of a party to a conflict over meaning or interpretation of Interstate
Commission actions, and upon a majority vote of the compacting states, the Interstate
Commission may issue advisory opinions regarding such meaning or interpretation. (4) In the event any provision of this compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed
on the legislature of any compacting state, the obligations, duties, powers, or jurisdiction
sought to be conferred by such provision upon the Interstate Commission shall be ineffective,
and such obligations, duties, powers, or jurisdiction shall remain in the compacting
state and shall be exercised by the agency thereof to which such obligations, duties,
powers, or jurisdiction are delegated by law in effect at the time this compact becomes
effective. (Added 2009, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. July 1, 2010.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 5733
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 5733 cover?
Section 5733 ("Binding effect; other laws") 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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