Enforcement by the Commission

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Sec. 10. (a) The commission, in the reasonable exercise of the commission's discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of this compact.

(b) By majority vote, the commission may initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district in which the commission has the commission's principal offices against a party state that is in default to enforce compliance with the provisions of this compact and the commission's promulgated rules and bylaws. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party must be awarded all costs of the litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees.

(c) The remedies described in this section are not the exclusive remedies of the commission. The commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law.

As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.


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