85.067 Midwest interstate passenger rail compact.
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85.067 Midwest interstate passenger rail compact. The midwest interstate passenger rail compact is enacted into law and entered into by this state with all other states legally joining therein substantially in the following form:
MIDWEST INTERSTATE
PASSENGER RAIL COMPACT
The contracting states solemnly agree:
(1)Article I — Statement of Purpose. Through joint or cooperative action, the purposes of this compact are to do all of the following:
(a)Promote development and implementation of improvements to intercity passenger rail service in the midwest.
(b)Coordinate interaction among elected state officials in the midwest and their designees on passenger rail issues.
(c)Promote development and implementation of long-range plans for high-speed passenger rail service in the midwest and among other regions of the United States.
(d)Work with the public and private sectors at the federal, state, and local levels to ensure coordination among the various entities having an interest in passenger rail service and to promote interests of the midwestern region regarding passenger rail.
(e)Support efforts of transportation agencies that are involved in developing and implementing passenger rail service in the midwest.
(2)Article II — Establishment of the Commission. To further the purposes of this compact, a midwest interstate passenger rail commission, hereinafter called “the commission,” is created to carry out the duties specified in this compact.
(3)Article III — Commission Membership.
(a)The commission shall consist of 4 resident members of each state as follows:
1. The governor or the governor’s designee who shall serve during the term of office of the governor, or until a successor is named;