Governor's Responsibilities and Powers

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Sec. 2. (a) The governor, ex officio, shall:

(1) serve as the Indiana administrator of the compact; and

(2) appoint at least one (1) alternate under section 2.3 of the compact.

(b) The governor shall do the following as administrator:

(1) Receive copies of all agreements that are entered into under the compact by the following:

(A) This state.

(B) Other states.

(C) Political subdivisions of this state.

(2) Consult with, advise, and aid the states and political subdivisions referred to in subdivision (1) in the formulation of those agreements.

(3) Make any recommendations that the governor considers desirable in order to effectuate the purposes of the compact to the following:

(A) The general assembly.

(B) Legislatures of other states.

(C) Governmental agencies of other states.

(D) Political subdivisions of this state.

(4) Consult with and cooperate with the compact administrators of the states other than Indiana.

(c) Pursuant to section 9.2 of the compact, the governor may take actions necessary for the initial organization and operation of the council.

As added by P.L.4-2008, SEC.5.


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