PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 155 -MAY 31, 1949
U. S .representative.
U. S . representative
as arbitrator.
Cooperation with
Federal and State
agencies.
Martin Reservoir Project they shall be subject to the approval of the
District Engineer in charge of said Project;
"(3) Perform all functions required to implement this Compact and
to do all things necessary, proper or convenient in the performance
of its duties.
"C. The membership of the Administration shall consist of three
representatives from each State who shall be appointed by the re-
spective Governors for a term not to exceed four years. One Colorado
representative shall be a resident of and water right owner in Water
Districts 14 or 17, one Colorado representative shall be a resident of
and water right owner in Water District 67, and one Colorado repre-
sentative shall be the Director of the Colorado Water Conservation
Board. Two Kansas representatives shall be residents of and water
right owners in the counties of Finney, Kearny or Hamilton, and one
Kansas representative shall be the chief State official charged with the
administration of water rights in Kansas. The President of the
United States is hereby requested to designate a representative of the
United States, and if a representative is so designated he shall be an
ex-officio member and act as chairman of the Administration with-
out vote.
"D. The State representatives shall be appointed by the respective
Governors within thirty days after the effective date of this Compact.
The Administration shall meet and organize within sixty days after
such effective date. A quorum for any meeting shall consist of four
members of the Administration: Provided, that at least two members
are present from each State. Each State shall have but one vote in
the Administration and every decision, authorization or other action
shall require unanimous vote. In case of a divided vote on any matter
within the purview of the Administration, the Administration may,
by subsequent unanimous vote, refer the matter for arbitration to the
Representative of the United States or other arbitrator or arbitrators,
in which event the decision made by such arbitrator or arbitrators
shall be binding upon the Administration.
"E. (1) The salaries, if any, and the personal expenses of each
member shall be paid by the government which he represents. All other
expenses incident to the administration of this Compact which are not
paid by the United States shall be borne by the States on the basis
of 60 per cent by Colorado and 40 per cent by Kansas.
"(2) In each even numbered year the Administration shall adopt
and transmit to the Governor of each State its budget covering antici-
pated expenses for the forthcoming biennium and the amount thereof
payable by each State. Each State shall appropriate and pay the
amount due by it to the Administration.
"(3) The Administration shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts
and disbursements and shall include a statement thereof, together
with a certificate of audit by a certified public accountant, n its
annual report. Each State shall have the right to make an examina-
tion and audit of the accounts of the Administration at any time.
"F. Each state shall provide such available facilities, equipment and
other assistance as the Administration may need to carry out its duties.
To supplement such available assistance the Administration may
employ engineering, legal, clerical and other aid as in its judgment
may be necessary for the performance of its functions. Such employees
shall be paid by and be responsible to the Administration, and shall
not be considered to be employees of either State.
"G. (1) The Administration shall cooperate with the chief offi-
cial of each State charged with the administration of water rights
and with Federal agencies in the systematic determination and corre-
lation of the facts as to the flow and diversion of the waters of the
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