{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-5-5-164","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 5:5-164","heading":"Entry into force, eligible parties, withdrawal.","body":"4.\tEntry into force, eligible parties, withdrawal.\na.\tThis compact shall come into force when enacted by any four states.  Thereafter, this compact shall become effective as to any other state upon both:  (1) that state's enactment of this compact, and (2) the affirmative vote of a majority of the officials on the compact committee as provided in subsection c. of section 5 of P.L.2006, c.4 (C.5:5-165).\nb.\tAny state that has adopted or authorized live racing with parimutuel wagering shall be eligible to become party to this compact.\nc.\tAny party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing this compact, but no such withdrawal shall become effective until the head of the executive branch of the withdrawing state has given notice in writing of such withdrawal to the head of the executive branch of all other party states.  If, as a result of the withdrawals, participation in this compact decreases to fewer than three party states, this compact no longer shall be in force and effect unless and until there are at least three or more party states again participating in this compact.\nL.2006,c.4,s.4.","path":["TITLE 5 AMUSEMENTS, PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS AND MEETINGS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"6197c90d3520abdfc5a141be2ba05490a470f328503a0071ad9d2dc717b35435","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-5-5-163","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-5-5-165"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}