The "Interstate High Speed Intercity Rail
Passenger Network Compact" is hereby ratified, enacted into law and
entered into by the state of Indiana with all other states legally joining
therein in the form substantially as follows:
INTERSTATE HIGH SPEED INTERCITY
RAIL PASSENGER NETWORK COMPACT
ARTICLE I POLICY AND PURPOSE
Because the beneficial service of and profitability of a high speed
intercity rail passenger system would be enhanced by establishing such
a system which would operate across state lines, it is the policy of the
states party to this compact to cooperate and share jointly the
administrative and financial responsibilities of preparing a feasibility
study concerning the operation of such a system connecting major
cities in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois, West
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The "Interstate High Speed Intercity Rail
Passenger Network Compact" is hereby ratified, enacted into law and
entered into by the state of Indiana with all other states legally joining
therein in the form substantially as follows:
INTERSTATE HIGH SPEED INTERCITY
RAIL PASSENGER NETWORK COMPACT
ARTICLE I POLICY AND PURPOSE
Because the beneficial service of and profitability of a high speed
intercity rail passenger system would be enhanced by establishing such
a system which would operate across state lines, it is the policy of the
states party to this compact to cooperate and share jointly the
administrative and financial responsibilities of preparing a feasibility
study concerning the operation of such a system connecting major
cities in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois, West Virginia,
and Kentucky.
ARTICLE II COOPERATION
The states of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois, West
Virginia, and Kentucky, hereinafter referred to as participating states,
agree to, upon adoption of this compact by the respective states, jointly
conduct and participate in a high speed intercity rail passenger
feasibility study by providing such information and data as is available
and may be requested by a participating state or any consulting firms
representing a participating state or the compact. It is mutually
understood by the participating states that such information shall not
include matters not of public record or of a nature considered to be
privileged and confidential unless the state providing such information
agrees to waive the confidentiality.
The participating states further agree to:
(a) Make available to each other and to any consulting firm
representing the member states or the compact such assistance as may
be legal, proper and available, including but not limited to personnel,
equipment, office space, machinery, computers, engineering and
technical advice and services; and
(b) Provide such financial assistance for the implementation of the
feasibility study as may be legal, proper and available.
ARTICLE III INTERSTATE RAIL PASSENGER
ADVISORY COUNCIL
There is hereby created an interstate rail passenger advisory council,
the membership of which shall consist of two (2) representatives from
each participating state, one (1) representative from each state shall
hold a bachelor of science degree in either engineering or
transportation science, and shall be appointed by the governor of the
participating state and the other shall be the chairman of the state's
railroad authority, but in the event said state does not have a railroad
authority, the second member shall be the director of the participating
state's transportation agency. The members shall select designees who
shall serve in the absence of the members. The advisory council shall
meet within thirty (30) days after ratification of this agreement by at
least two (2) participating states and establish rules for the conduct of
the advisory council's business.
The advisory council shall coordinate all aspects of the high speed
intercity rail passenger feasibility study relative to interstate
connections and shall do all other things necessary and proper for the
completion of the feasibility study.
ARTICLE IV EFFECTIVE DATE
This compact shall become effective upon the adoption of the
compact into law by two (2) or more of the participating states.
Thereafter, it shall enter into force and effect as to any other
participating state upon the enactment thereof by such state.
This compact shall continue in force with respect to a participating
state and remain binding upon such state until six (6) months after such
state has given notice to each other participating state of the repeal
thereof. Such withdrawal shall not be construed to relieve any
participating state from any obligation incurred prior to the end of the
state's participation in the compact as provided herein.
ARTICLE V CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY
This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the
purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and
if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared
to be contrary to the constitution of any participating state or of the
United States, or the applicability thereof to any government, agency,
person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of
this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency,
person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact
shall be held contrary to the constitution of any participating state, the
compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining states
and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable
matters.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.107, SEC.1.