Sec. 9. ARTICLE VII

     (a) For the purpose of administering the provisions of this compact and to serve as a governing body for the resolution of all matters relating to the operation of this compact, a board of compact administrators is established. The board is composed of one (1) representative, known as the compact administrator, from each of the participating states. The compact administrator shall be appointed by the head of the licensing authority of each participating state and serve and be subject to removal in accordance with the laws of the state the compact administrator represents. A compact administrator may provide for the discharge of the compact administrator’s duties and the performance of the compact administrator’s function as a board member by an alternate. An alternate is not entitled to serve on the board unless written notification of the alternate’s identity has been given to the board.

     (b) Each member of the board of compact administrators is entitled to one (1) vote. An action of the board is not binding unless taken at a meeting at which a majority of the total number of the board’s votes are cast in favor of the action. Action by the board must be at a meeting at which a majority of the participating states are represented.

     (c) The board shall elect annually from its membership a chair and vice chair.

     (d) The board shall adopt bylaws consistent with the provisions of this compact or the laws of a participating state for the conduct of its business and shall have the power to amend and rescind its bylaws.

     (e) The board may accept for any of its purposes and functions under this compact any and all donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services conditional or otherwise, from any state, the United States, or any governmental agency, and may receive, use, and dispose of the same.

     (f) The board may contract with, or accept services or personnel from, any governmental or intergovernmental agency, individual, firm, or corporation or any private nonprofit organization or institution.

     (g) The board shall formulate all necessary procedures and develop uniform forms and documents for administering the provisions of this compact. All procedures and forms adopted under board action must be contained in a compact manual.

As added by P.L.23-1999, SEC.2.