Said compact shall not become binding or operative unless and until the same has been ratified by the legislature of each of the signatory states and consented to by the congress of the United States, and the governor of the state of Colorado shall give notice of the approval of said compact to the governor of the state of New Mexico, to the governor of the state of Texas, and to the president of the United States, in conformity with article XVII of said compact.
Source: L. 39: p. 500, § 2. CSA: omitted. CRS 53: § 148-5-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 149-5-2.