Pursuant to the compact, the governor shall:

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1. Designate the director of the department of juvenile corrections as the state’s interstate compact commissioner and compact administrator. The director of the department of juvenile corrections, acting as the state’s interstate compact commissioner and compact administrator, has the authority to appoint and delegate duties to an interstate deputy compact administrator, including the duty to act as this state’s voting representative on the interstate commission for juveniles. The compact administrator, compact commissioner and deputy compact administrator shall cooperate with all departments, agencies and officers of and in the government of this state and its subdivisions in facilitating the proper administration of the compact.

2. Create a state council and determine its membership in compliance with section 8-361, article IX.