Section 6. (a) The interstate commission shall, by a majority of the members, elect annually from among its members a chairperson and a vice chairperson, each of whom shall have such authority and duties as may be specified in the by-laws. The chairperson or, in the chairperson's absence or disability, the vice-chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the interstate commission. The officers so elected shall serve without compensation or remuneration from the interstate commission but, subject to the availability of budgeted funds, the officers shall be reimbursed for any ordinary and necessary costs and expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties and responsibilities as officers of the interstate commission.
(b) The interstate commission shall, through its executive committee, appoint or retain an executive director for such period, upon such terms and conditions and for such compensation as the interstate commission may deem appropriate. The executive director shall serve as secretary to the interstate commission, but shall not be a member and shall hire and supervise such other staff as may be authorized by the interstate commission.
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