IC 25-42-9-9: Resolution of disputes

Sec. 9. (a) Upon request by a party state, the commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to this compact that arise among party states and between party and nonparty states.

(b) The commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes, as appropriate.

(c) If the commission cannot resolve disputes among party states arising under this compact:

(1) the party states may submit the issues in dispute to an arbitration panel, which must be comprised of individuals appointed by the compact administrator in each of the affected party states and an individual mutually agreed upon by the compact administrators of all the party states involved in the dispute; and

(2) the decision of a majority of the arbitrators is final and binding.