Massachusetts General Laws
Title XVII - Public Welfare
Chapter 120a - Interstate Compact on Juveniles

Section 1 - Purpose - Section 1. The compacting states to this interstate compact recognize...

Section 2 - Definitions - Section 2. As used in this chapter the following words...

Section 3 - Interstate Commission for Juveniles - Section 3. (a) The compacting states hereby create the interstate...

Section 4 - Powers and Duties of the Interstate Commission - Section 4. The commission shall have the following powers and...

Section 5 - By-Laws Governing Conduct of the Interstate Commission - Section 5. The interstate commission shall, by a majority of...

Section 6 - Officers and Staff of the Interstate Commission - Section 6. (a) The interstate commission shall, by a majority...

Section 7 - Qualified Immunity, Defense and Indemnification - Section 7. (a) The commission's executive director and employees shall...

Section 8 - Promulgation and Publication of Rules - Section 8. (a) The interstate commission shall promulgate and publish...

Section 9 - Oversight by Interstate Commission and Enforcement of Compact - Section 9. (a) The interstate commission shall oversee the administration...

Section 10 - Resolution of Disputes Arising Among Compacting States and Between Compacting and Non-Compacting States - Section 10. (a) The compacting states shall report to the...

Section 11 - Payment of Expenses; Levy and Collection of Annual Assessment From Compacting States - Section 11. (a) The interstate commission shall pay or provide...

Section 12 - State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision - Section 12. Each member state shall create a state council...

Section 13 - Eligibility to Become Compacting State; Effective Date and Amendment of Compact - Section 13. (a) Any state, the District of Columbia, or...

Section 14 - Withdrawal of Compacting State From Compact - Section 14. (a) Once effective, the compact shall continue in...

Section 15 - Penalties Against Compacting State for Default in Performance of Obligations or Responsibilities - Section 15. (a) If the interstate commission determines that any...

Section 16 - Judicial Enforcement - Section 16. The interstate commission may, by majority vote of...

Section 17 - Dissolution of Compact - Section 17. (a) The compact shall dissolve effective on the...

Section 18 - Severability and Construction - Section 18. (a) The provisions of this compact shall be...

Section 19 - Enforcement of Other Laws Conflicting With Compact - Section 19. (a) Nothing in this compact shall prevent the...

Section 20 - Binding Effect of Compact Upon Compacting States - Section 20. (a) All lawful actions of the interstate commission,...