The council shall do the following:
        (1) Meet within 30 days after ratification of this
    
agreement by at least 2 participating states.
        (2) Establish rules for the conduct of the council’s
    
business, including the payment of the reasonable and necessary travel expenses of council members.
        (3) Coordinate all aspects of the rail passenger
    
financial and economic impact study under Section 15 of this Act.
        (4) Contract with persons, including institutions of
    
higher education, for performance of any part of the study under Section 15 of this Act.
        (5) Upon approval of the study, determine the
    
proportionate share that each state will contribute toward the implementation and management of the proposed restoration of the interstate rail passenger system along the western route.
        (6) Make recommendations to each participating state
    
legislature concerning the results of the study required by this Act.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 45 ILCS 77/30

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
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