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PUBLIC LAW 85-222-AUG. 30, 1957

[71 S T A T.

with the constitution of such government, nor shall the commission incur any obligations prior to the availability of funds adequate to meet them. "8. The commission may: " (a) Borrow, accept or contract for the services of personnel from any government or agency thereof, from any intergovernmental agency, or from any other entity. " (b) Accept for any of its purposes and functions under this compact any and all donations, gifts, grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials and services from any government or agency thereof or intergovernmental agency or from any other entity. "(c) Acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property as may be necessary in the performance of its functions. " (d) Make such studies, surveys and investigations as are necessary in carrying out the provisions of this compact. "9. All meetings of the commission for the consideration of and action on any matters coming before the commission, except matters involving the management or internal affairs of the commission and its staff, shall be open to the public. Matters coming within the exception of this paragraph may be considered and acted upon by the commission in executive sessions under such rules and regulations as may be established therefor. "10. I n the case of the failure of the two voting members of the commission to agree on any matter relating to the administration of this compact as provided in paragraph 2 of this subdivision A, the representative from each state shall appoint one person and the two appointed persons shall appoint a third person. The three appointees shall sit as an arbitration forum. The terms of appointment and the compensation of the members of the arbitration forum shall be fixed by the commission. Matters on which the two voting members of the commission have failed to agree shall be decided by a majority vote of the members of the arbitration forum. Each state obligates itself to abide by the decision of the arbitration forum, subject, however, to the right of each state to have the decision reviewed by a court of competent jurisdiction. "11. The commission shall have the ri^ht of access, through its authorized representatives, to all properties in the Klamath River Basin whenever necessary for the purpose of administration of this compact. The commission may obtain a court order to enforce its right of access. " B. 1. The commission shall submit to the governor or designated officer of each stat^ a budget of its estimated expenditures for such period and at such times as may be required by the 1J\WS of that state for presentation to the legislature thereof. Each state pledges itself to appropriate and pay over to the commission one-half of the amount required to finance the commission's estimated expenditures as set forth in each of its budgets, and pledges further that concurrently with approval of this compact by its legislature the sum of not less that $12,000 will be appropriated by it to be paid over to the commission at its first meeting for use in financing the commission's functions until the commission can prepare its first budget and receive its first appropriation thereunder from the states. "2. The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements, which shall be audited yearly by a certified public accountant, and the report of the audit shall be made a part of its annual report. The accounts of the commission shall be open for public inspection during established office hours. "3. The commission shall make and transmit to the legislature and governor of each state and to the President of the United States an

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