Missouri Laws 589.518 – Bylaws, organization and operation
The Interstate Commission shall, by a majority of the Members, within twelve months of the first Interstate Commission meeting, adopt By-laws to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the Compact, including, but not limited to:
(1) Establishing the fiscal year of the Interstate Commission;
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 589.518
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
(2) Establishing an executive committee and such other committees as may be necessary;
(3) Providing reasonable standards and procedures:
(a) For the establishment of committees; and
(b) Governing any general or specific delegation of any authority or function of The Interstate Commission;
(4) Providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of The Interstate Commission, and ensuring reasonable notice of each such meeting;
(5) Establishing the titles and responsibilities of The officers of the Interstate Commission;
(6) Providing reasonable standards and procedures for the establishment of the personnel policies and programs of the Interstate Commission. Notwithstanding any civil service or other similar laws of any, The By-laws shall exclusively govern the personnel policies and programs of the Interstate Commission; and
(7) Providing a mechanism for winding up the operations of the Interstate Commission and the equitable return of any surplus funds that may exist upon the termination of the Compact after the payment and/or reserving of all of its debts and obligations;
(8) Providing transition rules for “start up” administration of the compact; establishing standards and procedures for compliance and technical assistance in carrying out The compact.