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PUBLIC LAW 91-390-AUG. 28, 1970

[84 STAT.

Public Law 91-390 August 28, 1970 [H.R. 13971]

Falls of the Park c'om^pact! Consent of Congress.

AN ACT Granting the consent of Congress to the Falls of the Ohio I n t e r s t a t e P a r k Compact.

Be it enacted by the t:^enate and House of Representatives of the United. States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent of Congrcss IS hereby given to the Falls of the Ohio Interstate Park Compact in substantially the following form: "SECTION 1. The State of Indiana and the Commonwealth of Kentucky agree to create, develop and operate an interstate park to be known as Falls of the Ohio Interstate Park, which shall be located along the Ohio River at the Falls of the Ohio and on adjacent areas in Clark and Floyd Counties, Indiana, and Jefferson County, Kentucky. Said park shall be of such area and of such character as may be determined by the commission created by this compact. "SEC. 2. There is hereby created the Falls of the Ohio Interstate Park Commission, which shall be a body corporate with the powers and duties set forth herein and such additional powers as may be conferred upon it by subsequent action of the appropriate authorities of Indiana and Kentucky. The commission shall consist of three (3) commissioners from each of the two (2) states, each of whom shall be a citizen of the state he shall represent. Members of the commission shall be appointed hj the governor. Vacancies shall be filled by the governor for the unexpired term. The term of one of the first commissioners appointed shall be for two (2) years, the term of another for three (3) years, and the term of the third for four (4) years. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years each. Each commissioner shall hold office until his successor is appointed and qualified. An officer or employee of the state, a political subdivision or the United States government may be appointed a commissioner under this act. "SEC. 3. The commission created herein shall be a joint corporate instrumentality of both the State of Indiana and the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the purpose of effecting the objects of this compact, and shall be deemed to be performing governmental functions of the two states in the performance of its duties hereunder. The commission shall have power to sue and be sued, to contract and be contracted with, to use a common seal and to make and adopt suitable bylaws, rules and regulations. The commission shall have the authority to acquire by ift, purchase, or otherwise real estate and other property, and to ispose of such real estate and other property. Each state agrees that it will exercise the right of eminent domain to acquire property located within each state required by the commission to effectuate the purposes of this compact. "SEC. 4. The commission shall select from among its members a chairman and a vice-chairman, and may select from among its members a secretary and treasurer or may designate other persons to fill these positions. I t may appoint, and at its pleasure remove or discharge, such officers and legal, clerical, expert and other assistants and employees as may be required to carry the provisions of this compact into effect, and shall fix and determine their duties, qualifications and compensation. I t may establish and maintain one or more offices for the transaction of its business, and may meet at any time or place. A majority of the commissioners present shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The commissioners shall serve withotit compensation, but shall be paid their expenses incurred in and inci-

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