INDIANA
IC 8-3 Chapter 21. Interstate Rail Passenger Network Compact
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Chapter 21. Interstate Rail Passenger Network Compact
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Section 8-3-21-1 The interstate rail passenger
network compact is ratified, enacted, and entered into by the state of
Indiana with all other states joining the compact in the form substantially
as this chapter. ...
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Section 8-3-21-2 It is the policy of the states
party to this compact to cooperate and share the administrative and financial
responsibilities concerning the operation of an interstate rail passenger
network system connecting major cities in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. The participating states agree that a
rail passenger system would provide a beneficial service and would be enhanced
if operated across state lines. ...
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Section 8-3-21-3 (a) The states of Illinois,
Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida (referred to in this
chapter as "participating states") agree, upon adoption of this compact
by the respective states, to jointly conduct and participate in a rail
passenger network financial and economic impact study. The study must do
the following: ...
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Section 8-3-21-4 The participating states agree
to do the following: ...
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Section 8-3-21-5 The interstate rail passenger
advisory council (referred to in this compact as the "council") is created.
The membership of the council consists of three (3) individuals from each
participating state. The governor, president pro tempore of the senate,
and speaker of the house of representatives shall each appoint one (1)
member of the council. ...
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Section 8-3-21-6 The council shall do the following:
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Section 8-3-21-7 This compact becomes effective
upon the adoption of the compact into law by at least two (2) of the participating
states. Thereafter, the compact becomes effective for another participating
state upon the enactment of the compact by the state. ...
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Section 8-3-21-8 This compact continues in
force with respect to a participating state and remains binding upon the
state until six (6) months after the state has given notice to each other
participating state of the repeal of this chapter. The withdrawal may not
be construed to relieve a participating state from an obligation incurred
before the end of the state's participation in the compact. ...
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Section 8-3-21-9 (a) This compact shall be
liberally construed to effectuate the compact's purposes. ...
