The defaulting state is responsible for all assessments, obligations and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including any obligations the performance of which extends beyond the effective date of termination.

The interstate commission may not bear any costs relating to the defaulting state unless otherwise mutually agreed upon between the interstate commission and the defaulting state.

Reinstatement following termination of any compacting state requires both a reenactment of the compact by the defaulting state's legislature and the approval of the interstate commission pursuant to the rules.

3.__Judicial enforcement. The interstate commission may, by majority vote of the members, initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or, at the discretion of the interstate commission, in the federal district court where the interstate commission has its offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact, its duly promulgated rules and its bylaws against any compacting state in default.__In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party must be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees.

4.__Dissolution of compact.__The compact dissolves upon the date of the withdrawal or default of the compacting state that reduces membership in the compact to one compacting state.__Upon the dissolution of this compact, the compact becomes void and has no further effect.__The business and affairs of the interstate commission must be wound up and surplus funds must be distributed in accordance with the bylaws.

§9883.__Severability and construction--Article 13

The provisions of this compact are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact are enforceable.__The provisions of this compact are liberally constructed to effectuate its purposes.

§9884.__Binding effect of compact and other laws--Article 14