§ 16-92-16. Member states, effective date and amendment.
(a) Any state is 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 ten (10) of the states. The effective date shall be no earlier than December 1, 2010. 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 their designees 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 and until it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the member states.
History of Section.P.L. 2010, ch. 100, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 106, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 16-92 - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Section 16-92-1. - Short title.
Section 16-92-2. - Legislative purpose.
Section 16-92-3. - Definitions.
Section 16-92-4. - Applicability.
Section 16-92-5. - Educational records and enrollment.
Section 16-92-6. - Placement and attendance.
Section 16-92-7. - Eligibility.
Section 16-92-8. - Graduation.
Section 16-92-9. - State coordination.
Section 16-92-10. - Interstate commission on educational opportunity for military children.
Section 16-92-11. - Powers and duties of the interstate commission.
Section 16-92-12. - Organization and operation of the interstate commission.
Section 16-92-13. - Rulemaking functions of the interstate commission.
Section 16-92-14. - Oversight, enforcement and dispute resolution.
Section 16-92-15. - Financing of the interstate commission.
Section 16-92-16. - Member states, effective date and amendment.