Interstate Compacts in California Law

Interstate compacts are generally defined as bodies of law on a specific issue that, taking the form of a written agreement, that sign onto the compact, usually as a condition of being a party to the compact. The following are examples of interstate compacts found in California:

BPC – 19528. – Article 5.6. Interstate Compact on Horse Racing Occupational Licensing [19527. – 19528.]

EDC – 49700. – Chapter 11. Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children [49700. – 49703.] 

EDC – 66801. – Chapter 10. Interstate Attendance Agreements [66800. – 66804.]

FAM – 7908.5. – Part 5. Interstate Compact on Placement of Children [7900. – 7913.]

GOV – 15050. – Article 3. Western States Organized Crime Compact [15050. – 15051.]

GOV – 175. – Article 3.5. Colorado River Boundary Compact [175. – 176.]

GOV – 23113. – Article 2. Boundaries of the Several Counties [23100. – 23158.]

GOV – 66801. – Title 7.4. Tahoe Regional Planning Compact [66800. – 66802.]

GOV – 66901. – Title 7.41. Tahoe Conservancy Agency Compact [66900. – 66901.]

GOV – 67401. – Title 7.6. Western Interstate Nuclear Compact [67400. – 67401.]

GOV – 8130. – Chapter 2.6. California-Nevada Interstate Compact Commission [8130. – 8140.]

HSC – 115255. – Article 17. Southwestern Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact [115250. – 115270.]

PEN – 11167.5. – Article 2.5. Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act [11164. – 11174.3.]

PEN – 11180. – Article 3.5. Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision [11180. – 11181.]

PEN – 11189. – Article 4. Interstate Corrections Compacts [11189. – 11198.]

PRC – 3275. – Article 4.5. Interstate Cooperation in Oil and Gas Conservation [3275. – 3277.]

WAT – 5950. – Part 7. Oregon-California Goose Lake Interstate Compact [5950. – 5951.]

WAT – 12053. – Part 4.3. Washoe Project Water Supply Contracts [12050. – 12057.]

WAT – 190. – Article 4. State Representation on Regional Water Resources Commissions [190. – 190.]

WAT – 5975. – Part 8. California-Nevada Interstate Compact [5975. – 5976.]

WAT – 79736. – Chapter 6. Protecting Rivers, Lakes, Streams, Coastal Waters, and Watersheds [79730. – 79738.]

WIC – 1400. – Chapter 4. The Interstate Compact for Juveniles [1400. – 1402.]

WIC – 16173. – Chapter 2.6. Interstate Adoption Assistance Agreements [16170. – 16177.]

WIC – 16519.555. – Article 2. Resource Family Approval Program [16519.5. – 16519.7.]

WIC – 16526. – Chapter 5.4. Family Urgent Response System for Caregivers and Children or Youth [16526. – 16530.]