The Compact provides the Interstate Commission with express authority to ensure compliance.
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Article XI authorizes rulemaking and enforcement authority.
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Rule 6.102 permits corrective action when a state fails to comply with the Compact, rules, or bylaws.
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Article XII authorizes judicial enforcement, including injunctive relief and recovery of litigation costs and attorney’s fees.
Enforcement measures are graduated. The commission may require remedial training and corrective action plans before imposing sanctions such as fines, suspension, or termination of membership. The purpose of enforcement is to preserve uniform application of the Compact and protect public safety, not to punish states.