Alabama
1975 Code, Section 37-11-1
Execution and text of compact.
The Governor, on behalf of this state, is hereby authorized to execute a compact in substantially
the following form with the states of Louisiana and Mississippi, and the legislature hereby signifies
in advance its approval and ratification of such compact, which compact is as follows:
Mississippi-Louisiana-Alabama Rapid Rail Transit Compact.
Article I.
The purpose of this compact is to study the feasibility of rapid rail transit service between the states
of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama and to establish a joint interstate commission to assist in this
effort.
Article II.
This compact shall become effective immediately as to the states ratifying it whenever the states of
Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama have ratified it and Congress has given consent thereto. Any
state not mentioned in this article which is contiguous with any member state may become a party
to this compact, subject to approval by the legislature of each of the member states.
Article III.
The states which are parties to this compact (hereinafter referred to as "party states") do hereby
establish and create a joint agency which shall be known as the Mississippi-Louisiana-Alabama
Rapid Rail Transit Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "commission"). The membership of
such commission shall consist of the governor of each party state, one representative each from
the Mississippi Energy and Transportation Board, or its successor, the Office of Aviation and Public
Transportation of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, or its successor,
and the Alabama Department of Energy, or its successor, five other citizens of each party state, to
be appointed by the Governor thereof. The appointive members of the commission shall serve for
terms of four years each. Vacancies on the commission shall be filled by appointment by the
Governor for the unexpired portion of the term. The members of the commission shall not be
compensated for service on the commission, but each of the appointed members shall be entitled
to actual and reasonable expenses incurred in attending meetings, or incurred otherwise in the
performance of his duties as a member of the commission. The members of the commission shall
hold regular quarterly meetings and such special meetings as its business may require. They shall
choose annually a chairman and vice chairman from among their members, and the chairmanship
shall rotate each year among the party states in order of their acceptance of this compact. The
commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the transaction of its business and a record shall
be kept of all its business. It shall be the duty of the commission to study the feasibility of providing
interstate rapid rail transit service between the party states. Toward this end, the commission shall
have power to hold hearings; to conduct studies and surveys of all problems, benefits and other
matters associated with such service, and to make reports thereon; to acquire, by gift, grant or
otherwise, from local, state, federal or private sources such money or property as may be provided
for the proper performance of their function, and to hold and dispose of same; to cooperate with
other public or private groups, whether local, state, regional or national, having an interest in such
service; to formulate and execute plans and policies for emphasizing the purpose of this compact
before the Congress of the United States and other appropriate officers and agencies of the United
States; and to exercise such other powers as may be appropriate to enable it to accomplish its
functions and duties and to carry out the purposes of this compact.
Article IV.
Each party state agrees that its legislature may, in its discretion, from time to time make available
and pay over to the commission funds for the establishment and operation of the commission. The
contribution of each party state shall be in equal amounts, if possible, but nothing in this article
shall be construed as binding the legislature of either state to make an appropriation of a set
amount of funds at any particular time.
Article V.
Nothing in this compact shall be construed so as to conflict with any existing statute, or to limit the
powers of any party state, or to repeal or prevent legislation, or to affect any existing or future
cooperative arrangement or relationship between any federal agency and a party state.
Article VI.
(1) This compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each party state until the
legislature or Governor of each or any state takes action to withdraw therefrom. However, any such
withdrawal shall not become effective until six months after the date of the action taken by the
legislature or Governor. Notice of such action shall be given to the other party state or states by the
Secretary of State of the party state which takes such action.
(2) There is hereby granted to the Governor, to the members of the commission for Mississippi,
Louisiana, and Alabama, and to the compact administrator all the powers provided for in the
compact and in this section. All officers of the State of Alabama are hereby authorized and directed
to do all things falling within their respective jurisdictions which are necessary or incidental to
carrying out the purpose of the compact.
(Acts 1982, No. 82-464, p. 755.)
1975 Code, Section 37-11-1
Execution and text of compact.
The Governor, on behalf of this state, is hereby authorized to execute a compact in substantially
the following form with the states of Louisiana and Mississippi, and the legislature hereby signifies
in advance its approval and ratification of such compact, which compact is as follows:
Mississippi-Louisiana-Alabama Rapid Rail Transit Compact.
Article I.
The purpose of this compact is to study the feasibility of rapid rail transit service between the states
of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama and to establish a joint interstate commission to assist in this
effort.
Article II.
This compact shall become effective immediately as to the states ratifying it whenever the states of
Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama have ratified it and Congress has given consent thereto. Any
state not mentioned in this article which is contiguous with any member state may become a party
to this compact, subject to approval by the legislature of each of the member states.
Article III.
The states which are parties to this compact (hereinafter referred to as "party states") do hereby
establish and create a joint agency which shall be known as the Mississippi-Louisiana-Alabama
Rapid Rail Transit Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "commission"). The membership of
such commission shall consist of the governor of each party state, one representative each from
the Mississippi Energy and Transportation Board, or its successor, the Office of Aviation and Public
Transportation of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, or its successor,
and the Alabama Department of Energy, or its successor, five other citizens of each party state, to
be appointed by the Governor thereof. The appointive members of the commission shall serve for
terms of four years each. Vacancies on the commission shall be filled by appointment by the
Governor for the unexpired portion of the term. The members of the commission shall not be
compensated for service on the commission, but each of the appointed members shall be entitled
to actual and reasonable expenses incurred in attending meetings, or incurred otherwise in the
performance of his duties as a member of the commission. The members of the commission shall
hold regular quarterly meetings and such special meetings as its business may require. They shall
choose annually a chairman and vice chairman from among their members, and the chairmanship
shall rotate each year among the party states in order of their acceptance of this compact. The
commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the transaction of its business and a record shall
be kept of all its business. It shall be the duty of the commission to study the feasibility of providing
interstate rapid rail transit service between the party states. Toward this end, the commission shall
have power to hold hearings; to conduct studies and surveys of all problems, benefits and other
matters associated with such service, and to make reports thereon; to acquire, by gift, grant or
otherwise, from local, state, federal or private sources such money or property as may be provided
for the proper performance of their function, and to hold and dispose of same; to cooperate with
other public or private groups, whether local, state, regional or national, having an interest in such
service; to formulate and execute plans and policies for emphasizing the purpose of this compact
before the Congress of the United States and other appropriate officers and agencies of the United
States; and to exercise such other powers as may be appropriate to enable it to accomplish its
functions and duties and to carry out the purposes of this compact.
Article IV.
Each party state agrees that its legislature may, in its discretion, from time to time make available
and pay over to the commission funds for the establishment and operation of the commission. The
contribution of each party state shall be in equal amounts, if possible, but nothing in this article
shall be construed as binding the legislature of either state to make an appropriation of a set
amount of funds at any particular time.
Article V.
Nothing in this compact shall be construed so as to conflict with any existing statute, or to limit the
powers of any party state, or to repeal or prevent legislation, or to affect any existing or future
cooperative arrangement or relationship between any federal agency and a party state.
Article VI.
(1) This compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each party state until the
legislature or Governor of each or any state takes action to withdraw therefrom. However, any such
withdrawal shall not become effective until six months after the date of the action taken by the
legislature or Governor. Notice of such action shall be given to the other party state or states by the
Secretary of State of the party state which takes such action.
(2) There is hereby granted to the Governor, to the members of the commission for Mississippi,
Louisiana, and Alabama, and to the compact administrator all the powers provided for in the
compact and in this section. All officers of the State of Alabama are hereby authorized and directed
to do all things falling within their respective jurisdictions which are necessary or incidental to
carrying out the purpose of the compact.
(Acts 1982, No. 82-464, p. 755.)
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