Section 16. The interstate commission may, by majority vote of the members, initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or, at the discretion of the interstate commission, in the federal district wherein the interstate commission offices are located, to enforce compliance with the compact, its duly adopted rules and by-laws, against any compacting state in default. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorneys fees.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 120a - Interstate Compact on Juveniles
Section 3 - Interstate Commission for Juveniles
Section 4 - Powers and Duties of the Interstate Commission
Section 5 - By-Laws Governing Conduct of the Interstate Commission
Section 6 - Officers and Staff of the Interstate Commission
Section 7 - Qualified Immunity, Defense and Indemnification
Section 8 - Promulgation and Publication of Rules
Section 9 - Oversight by Interstate Commission and Enforcement of Compact
Section 11 - Payment of Expenses; Levy and Collection of Annual Assessment From Compacting States
Section 12 - State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision
Section 13 - Eligibility to Become Compacting State; Effective Date and Amendment of Compact
Section 14 - Withdrawal of Compacting State From Compact
Section 16 - Judicial Enforcement
Section 17 - Dissolution of Compact
Section 18 - Severability and Construction
Section 19 - Enforcement of Other Laws Conflicting With Compact
Section 20 - Binding Effect of Compact Upon Compacting States