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Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1585: Dispute resolution - Enforcement

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  2. Title 59

A. Dispute Resolution.

1. Upon request by a member state, the Commission shall attempt

to resolve disputes related to the Compact that arise among member

states and between member and nonmember states.

2. The Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both

mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as

appropriate.

B. Enforcement.

1. The Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its

discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of this Compact.

2. By majority vote, the Commission may initiate legal action

in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or

the federal district where the Commission has its principal offices

against a member state in default to enforce compliance with the

provisions of the Compact and its promulgated rules and bylaws. The

relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In

the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing member

shall be awarded all costs of litigation, including reasonable

attorney fees.

3. The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of

the Commission. The Commission may pursue any other remedies

available under federal or state law.

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