New York State Department of State Interstate and State-Federal Compacts and Agreements
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Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
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Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
Files in this series contain signed and sealed copies of interstate compacts and intergovernmental agreements entered into
by the State of New York. Numerous compacts involve conservation and development of water resources shared by multiple states
or by a combination of states and Canadian provinces. Particularly noteworthy is the earliest compact in the series. This
compact, agreed to in 1921 by the states of New York and New Jersey, created the Port of New York District and established
the Port of New York Authority (later Port Authority of New York and New Jersey).
Creator:
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Interstate and state-federal compacts and agreements
Quantity:
Inclusive Dates:
1921-1978, 1988, 1990-1991
Series Number:
13244
Arrangement
Numerical by compact number.
Administrative History
Section 107 of the Executive Law states that "the secretary of state shall compile and keep current a list of all interstate
compacts and other intergovernmental agreements between or among states, subdivisions of this state and other states, or between
this state or any subdivision thereof and the federal government having the force of law to which this state or any subdivision
thereof is party." Additionally, in any case where the statutes of the state do not contain the full text of a "compact or
agreement" as defined above, the secretary of state shall receive "a true copy of the compact or agreement and keep the same
on file." Furthermore, "any amendment, supplementary agreement or administrative rule or regulation having the force of law
implementing, adding to or modifying any compact or agreement to which this state or a subdivision thereof is party shall
be listed or filed in the same manner as the compact or agreement itself."
Scope and Content Note
Files in this series contain signed and sealed copies of interstate compacts and intergovernmental agreements entered into
by the State of New York. Files pertaining to compacts that have been amended also contain signed and sealed copies of the
amended versions. In cases where compacts stipulate that rules, regulations, or forms be adopted to facilitate effective operation
of the compact, signed and sealed copies of these documents are also included in files. Certain files contain copies of statutes
from other states authorizing participation in compacts and signed certificates from other state governors ratifying compacts
or agreements.
Interstate compacts and other intergovernmental agreements in the series pertain to a wide variety of issues, interest in
which has been regional, national, or international. Numerous compacts involve conservation and development of water resources
shared by multiple states or by a combination of states and Canadian provinces. Other compacts relate to the supervision of
parolees and probationers; civil defense and natural disasters; care and supervision of delinquent and non-delinquent juveniles;
and treatment of the mentally ill and mentally deficient. Particularly noteworthy is the earliest compact in the series. This
compact, agreed to in 1921 by the states of New York and New Jersey, created the Port of New York District and established
the Port of New York Authority (later Port Authority of New York and New Jersey).
Other Finding Aids
Available at Repository
A list of compacts in each accretion is available at the repository.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
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Detailed Description
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Contents |
Box |
Folder |
Accretion: 13224-87 |
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Compact between the States of New York and New Jersey for the creation of the "Port of New York District" and the establishment
of the Port of New York Authority for the Comprehensive Development of the Port of New York - (Pursuant to Chap. 154, Laws
of New York 1921; Chap. 151, Laws of New Jersey 1921
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1 |
1 |
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Compact between the States of New York and Vermont for the creation of the Lake Champlain Bridge Commission - (Pursuant to
Chap. 321, Laws of New York 1927 and Act 139 of the Acts and resolutions passed by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont
at the Biennial Session 1927)
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1 |
2 |
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Compact as to the Water Resources of the Delaware River between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the State of New Jersey,
the State of New York
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1 |
3 |
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Tri-State Compact establishing the Interstate Sanitation District and the Interstate Sanitation Commission - New Jersey, New
York, Connecticut
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1 |
4 |
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Compact between the State of New York and the State of New Jersey for the creation of Palisades Interstate Park Commission
and the continuance of Palisades Interstate Park
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1 |
5 |
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Interstate Compact to Promote Utilization of the Fisheries, Marine, Shell, and Anadromous of the Atlantic Seaboard and to
create Fisheries Commission between the following states: Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jresey, Rhode Island
and Providence Plantations - New York
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1 |
6 |
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Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Parolees and Probationers. 48 States. NOTE: Agreement between Rhode Island and New
York State re. Boundary Line on file in Land Office. (5-13-43)
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1 |
7 |
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Agreement to Extend the Interstate Compact to Conserve Oil and Gas. States: Alabama, Florida, Montana and West Virginia, and
Others
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1 |
8 |
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Compact as to Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation and Matters Relative Thereto |
1 |
9 |
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Compact on New England Interstate Water Pollution Control. (Pursuant to Chap. 764, Laws of 1949.) |
1 |
10 |
Accretion: 13244-87 |
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Compact as to Northeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection. (Pursuant to Chap. 744, Laws of 1949) |
1 |
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Interstate Compact for Mutual Military Aid in an Emergency |
1 |
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Great Lakes Basin Compact |
1 |
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Interstate Compact on Juvenile Delinquency |
1 |
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Interstate Interpleader Compact |
1 |
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Interstate Compact on Mental Health |
1 |
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Interstate Agreement on Detainers |
1 |
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Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact |
2 |
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Placement of Children, Interstate Compact (Social Welfare Law) |
2 |
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Delaware River Basin Compact, Chapter 148, Laws of 1961 |
2 |
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Agreement Between the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission and the State of N.Y. for Discontinuance of Certain Commission Regulatory
Authority and Responsibility Within the State Pur. to Sec. 274 of Atomic Energy Act of 1954, As Amended
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2 |
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Agreements Between the Industrial Commissioner, New York State Department of Labor, and Other States, Federal Government and
Other State Departments
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2 |
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Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact (State of Michigan) |
2 |
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Reciprocal Nonresident Violator Compact |
2 |
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Interstate Compact for Education (File Never Transferred to State Archives) |
2 |
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Susquehanna River Basin Compact |
2 |
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Memorandum of Understanding: New York State Board of Electric Generation Siting and Environment, NYS Dept. of Environmental
Conservation, NYS Dept. of Public Service, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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2 |
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Accretion: 13224-89 |
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Acid Precipitation Agreement Between Quebec and the State of New York |
1 |
28 |
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Agreements for Technical Cooperation in the Field of Energy and for the Reciprocal Enforcement of Judicial Orders Regarding
Alimony and Child Support: New York and Quebec
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1 |
30 |
Accretion: 13224-92 |
| 1991 April 26 |
Compact # 29: U.S. Federal Government and Canada Regarding Rules and Regulations for Niagara Falls Bridge Commission |
1 |
29 |
Accretion: 13244-92 |
| 1991 May 15 |
Compact #31: Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor Regarding Reporting Absenteeism |
1 |
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