Section 14. (a) Any state shall be eligible to become a member state.
(b) The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less than 10 states. The effective date shall be no earlier than December 1, 2007. Thereafter it shall become effective and binding as to any other member state upon enactment of the compact into law by that state. The governors of non-member states or the designees of non-member states shall be invited to participate in the activities of the interstate commission on a non-voting basis prior to adoption of the compact by all states.
(c) The interstate commission may propose amendments to the compact for enactment by the member states. No amendment shall become effective and binding upon the interstate commission and the member states unless it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the member states.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth
Chapter 15e - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Section 3 - Educational Records and Enrollment
Section 4 - Placement and Attendance
Section 7 - State Coordination
Section 8 - Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Section 9 - Powers and Duties of the Interstate Commission
Section 10 - Organization and Operation of the Interstate Commission
Section 11 - Rulemaking Functions of the Interstate Commission
Section 12 - Oversight, Enforcement and Dispute Resolution
Section 13 - Financing of the Interstate Commission
Section 14 - Member States, Effective Date and Amendment
Section 15 - Withdrawal From Compact
Section 16 - Dissolution of Compact
Section 17 - Severability and Construction