#aae? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,s4 ,j4 
,,res4 #bb  ,,jo9t ,,resolution  ,grant+
 ! cons5t & approval ( ,congress to !   
,commonweal? ( ,virg9ia1 ! ,/ate (      
,m>yl&1 & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia to ent]
 into a compact relat+ to ! e/abli%m5t (
 ! ,wa%+ton ,metrorail ,safety          
,commission4  ,:]eas ! ,wa%+ton         
,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority1 
an int]/ate compact ag5cy ( ! ,di/rict (
 ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,virg9ia1 &
 ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl&1 provides             
transportation s]vices to millions ( p  
ea* ye>1 ! safety ( :om is p>am\nt2     
,:]eas an effective & safe ,wa%+ton     
,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority  
sy/em is ess5tial to ! comm]ce &        
prosp]ity ( ! ,national ,capital region2
 ,:]eas ! ,tri-,/ate ,ov]sight          
,committee1 creat$ by a memor&um (      
und]/&+ among/ ^! #c jurisdictions1 has 
provid$ safety ov]sight ( ! ,wa%+ton    
,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority2 
,:]eas section #ecbi ( title #di1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 requires ! creation ( a  

legally & f9ancially indep5d5t ,/ate    
au?ority = safety ov]sight ( all fix$   
rail transit facilities2 ,:]eas !       
,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? (  
,virg9ia1 & ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl& int5d to   
create a ,wa%+ton ,metrorail ,safety    
,commission to act z ! ,/ate safety     
ov]sight au?ority = ! ,wa%+ton          
,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority  
sy/em "u section #ecbi ( title #di1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & ,:]eas ?is       
compact is creat$ = ! b5efit ( ! p ( !  
,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? (  
,virg9ia1 & ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl& & = !      
increase ( _! safety1 comm]ce1 &        
prosp]ity3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! cons5t 
& approval ( ,congress is h]eby giv5 to 
! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? (
 ,virg9ia1 & ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl& to ent]   
into a compact1 sub/antially z foll[s1 =
 ! safety ov]sight ( ! ,wa%+ton         
,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority  
sy/em1 :i* compact1 kn[n z ! ,metrorail 
,safety ,commission ,int]/ate ,compact1 
has be5 negotiat$ by repres5tatives ( ! 

,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? (  
,virg9ia1 & ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl&3  ,,article
 ,i  ,,def9itions  #a4 ,z us$ 9 ?is     
,,msc ,compact1 ! foll[+ words & t]ms   
%all h ! mean+s set =? bel[1 unless !   
context cle>ly requires a diff]5t mean+4
 ,capitaliz$ t]ms us$ h]e91 b n o!rwise 
def9$ 9 ?is ,,msc ,compact1 %all h !    
def9itions set =? 9 regulations issu$ "u
 section #ecbi ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 z !y may be revis$ f "t to
 "t4 7a7 ,alt]nate ,memb] means an      
alt]nate memb] ( ! ,bo>d2  7b7 ,bo>d    
means ! bo>d ( directors ( !            
,commission2  7c7 ,commission means !   
,wa%+ton ,metrorail ,safety ,commission2
  7d7 ,memb] means a memb] ( ! ,bo>d2   
7e7 ,,msc ,compact means ?is ,wa%+ton   
,metrorail ,safety ,commission ,int]/ate
 ,compact2  7f7 ,public ,transportation 
,ag5cy ,safety ,plan means !            
compreh5sive ag5cy safety plan = a rail 
transit ag5cy requir$ by section #ecbi (
 title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & !    
regulations issu$ !reund]1 z may be     

am5d$ or revis$ f "t to "t2  7g7 ,public
 ,transportation ,safety ,c]tification  
,tra9+ ,program means ! ,f$]al          
c]tification tra9+ program1 z e/abli%$ &
 am5d$ f "t to "t by applicable ,f$]al  
laws & regulations1 = ,f$]al & ,/ate    
employees1 or o!r designat$ p]sonnel1 :o
 conduct safety audits & exam9ations (  
public transportation sy/ems1 &         
employees ( public transportation       
ag5cies directly responsible = safety   
ov]sight2  7h7 ,safety ,s5sitive        
,position means any position held by a  
,,wmata employee or contractor designat$
 9 ! ,public ,transportation ,ag5cy     
,safety ,plan = ! ,,wmata ,rail ,sy/em &
 approv$ by ! ,commission z directly or 
indirectly affect+ ! safety ( ! pass5g]s
 or employees ( ! ,,wmata ,rail ,sy/em2 
7i7 ,signatory means ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl&1 !
 ,commonweal? ( ,virg9ia1 & ! ,di/rict (
 ,columbia2  7j7 ,/ate or jurisdiction  
means ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,/ate ( 
,m>yl&1 or ! ,commonweal? ( ,virg9ia2   
7k7 ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area        

,transit ,au?ority or ,,wmata is !      
entity creat$ by ! ,,wmata ,compact1 :i*
 entity is responsible = provid+ c]ta9  
rail fix$ guideway public transportation
 sy/em s]vices2  7l7 ,,wmata ,compact   
means ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area    
,transit ,au?ority ,compact 7,public    
,law #hi-ggd2 #hj ,/at4 #acbd72 &  7m7  
,,wmata ,rail ,sy/em or ,metrorail means
 ! rail fix$ guideway public            
transportation sy/em & all o!r real &   
p]sonal prop]ty own$1 leas$1 op]at$1 or 
o!rwise us$ by ,,wmata rail s]vices &   
%all include ,,wmata rail projects "u   
design or con/ruction by own]s o!r ?an  
,,wmata4  ,,article ,,ii  ,,purpose ,,& 
,,functions  #b4 ,! ,signatories to !   
,,wmata ,compact h]eby adopt ?is ,,msc  
,compact pursuant to section #ecbi (    
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,!      
,commission creat$ h]eund] %all h safety
 regulatory & en=cem5t au?ority ov] !   
,,wmata ,rail ,sy/em & %all act z !     
,/ate safety ov]sight au?ority = ,,wmata
 "u section #ecbi ( title #di1 ,unit$   

,/ates ,code1 z may be am5d$ f "t to "t4
 ,,wmata %all be subject to !           
,commission's rules1 regulations1       
actions1 & ord]s4  #c4 ,! purpose ( ?is 
,,msc ,compact is to create a ,/ate     
safety ov]sight au?ority = ! ,,wmata    
,rail ,sy/em1 pursuant to ! m&ate (     
,f$]al law1 z a common ag5cy ( ea*      
,signatory1 emp[]$ 9 ! mann] h]e9aft]   
set =? to review1 approve1 ov]see1 &    
en=ce ! safety ( ! ,,wmata ,rail ,sy/em1
 includ+1 )\t limitation1 to-- 7a7 h    
exclusive safety ov]sight au?ority &    
responsibility ov] ! ,,wmata ,rail      
,sy/em pursuant to ,f$]al law1 includ+1 
)\t limitation1 ! p[] to re/rict1       
susp5d1 or prohibit rail s]vice on all  
or "p ( ! ,,wmata ,rail ,sy/em z set =? 
9 ?is ,,msc ,compact2  7b7 develop &    
adopt a writt5 ,/ate safety ov]sight    
program /&>d2  7c7 review & approve !   
,,wmata ,public ,transportation ,ag5cy  
,safety ,plan2  7d7 inve/igate haz>ds1  
incid5ts1 & accid5ts on ! ,,wmata ,rail 
,sy/em2  7e7 require1 review1 approve1  

ov]see1 & en=ce ,corrective ,action     
,plans develop$ by ,,wmata2 &  7f7 meet 
o!r requirem5ts ( ,f$]al & ,/ate law    
relat+ to safety ov]sight ( ! ,,wmata   
,rail ,sy/em4  ,,article ,,iii          
,,e/abli%m5t ,,& ,,organization  ,a4    
,wa%+ton ,metrorail ,safety ,commission 
#d4 ,! ,commission is h]eby creat$ z an 
in/rum5tality ( ea* ,signatory1 :i* %all
 be a public body corporate & politic1 &
 :i* %all h ! p[]s & duties set =? 9 ?is
 ,,msc ,compact4  #e4 ,! ,commission    
%all be f9ancially & legally indep5d5t f
 ,,wmata4  ,b4 ,bo>d ,memb]%ip  #f4 ,!  
,commission %all be gov]n$ by a ,bo>d ( 
#f ,memb]s ) #b ,memb]s appo9t$ or      
reappo9t$ 7includ+ to fill an unexpir$  
t]m7 by ea* ,signatory pursuant to !    
,signatory's applicable laws4  #g4 ,ea* 
,signatory %all also appo9t or reappo9t 
7includ+ to fill an unexpir$ t]m7 "o    
,alt]nate ,memb] pursuant to !          
,signatory's applicable laws4  #h4 ,an  
,alt]nate ,memb] %all p>ticipate & take 
action z a ,memb] only 9 ! abs5ce ( "o  

or bo? ,memb]s appo9t$ f ! same         
jurisdiction z ! ,alt]nate ,memb]'s     
appo9t+ jurisdiction &1 9 su* in/ances1 
may ca/ a s+le vote4  #i4 ,memb]s &     
,alt]nate ,memb]s %all h backgr\nds 9   
transit safety1 transportation1 relevant
 eng9e]+ discipl9es1 or public f9ance4  
#aj4 ,no ,memb] or ,alt]nate ,memb] %all
 simultane\sly hold an elect$ public    
(fice1 s]ve on ! ,,wmata bo>d (         
directors1 be employ$ by ,,wmata1 or be 
a contractor to ,,wmata4  #aa4 ,ea*     
,memb] & ,alt]nate ,memb] %all s]ve a   
#d-ye> t]m & may be reappo9t$ =         
additional t]ms1 except t ea* ,signatory
 %all make its initial appo9tm5ts z     
foll[s3 7a7 ,"o ,memb] %all be appo9t$ =
 a #d-ye> t]m4  7b7 ,"o ,memb] %all be  
appo9t$ = a #b-ye> t]m4  7c7 ,!         
,alt]nate ,memb] %all be appo9t$ = a    
#c-ye> t]m4  #ab4 ,any p]son appo9t$ to 
fill a vacancy %all s]ve = ! unexpir$   
t]m4  #ac4 ,memb]s & ,alt]nate ,memb]s  
%all be entitl$ to reimbursem5t =       
reasonable & necess>y exp5ses & %all be 

comp5sat$ = ea* day sp5t meet+ on !     
bus9ess ( ! ,commission at a rate ( #bjj
 p] day or at su* o!r rate z may be     
adju/$ 9 appropriations approv$ by all (
 ! ,signatories4  #ad4 ,a ,memb] or an  
,alt]nate ,memb] may be remov$ or       
susp5d$ f (fice only = cause 9          
accordance ) ! laws ( su* ,memb]'s or   
,alt]nate ,memb]'s appo9t+ jurisdiction4
  ,c4 ,quorum & ,actions ( ! ,bo>d4     
#ae4 ,f\r ,memb]s %all con/itute a      
quorum1 & ! affirmative vote ( #d       
,memb]s is requir$ = action ( ! ,bo>d4  
,quorum & vot+ requirem5ts "u ?is       
section may be met ) "o or m ,alt]nate  
,memb]s pursuant to section #h4  #af4 ,!
 ,commission action %all become         
effective ^u enactm5t unless o!rwise    
provid$ = by ! ,commission4  ,d4 ,oa? ( 
,(fice  #ag4 ,be=e ent]+ (fice1 ea*     
,memb] & ,alt]nate ,memb] %all take &   
subscribe to ! foll[+ oa? 7or           
affirmation7 ( (fice or any su* o!r oa? 
or affirmation z ! con/itution or laws (
 ! ,signatory he or %e repres5ts %all   

provide3 ,i1 1 h]eby solemnly swe> 7or  
affirm7 t ,i w support & def5d !        
,con/itution & ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
z a ,memb] 7or ,alt]nate ,memb]7 ( !    
,bo>d ( ! ,wa%+ton ,metrorail ,safety   
,commission & w fai?fully dis*>ge !     
duties ( ! (fice ^u :i* ,i am ab\t to   
ent]4  ,e4 ,organization & ,proc$ure    
#ah4 ,! ,bo>d %all provide = its own    
organization & proc$ure4 ,meet+s ( !    
,bo>d %all be held z frequ5tly z ! ,bo>d
 det]m9es1 b 9 no ev5t less ?an qu>t]ly4
 ,! ,bo>d %all keep m9utes ( its meet+s 
& e/abli% rules & regulations gov]n+ its
 transactions & int]nal affairs1        
includ+1 )\t limitation1 policies reg>d+
 records ret5tion t are n 9 conflict )  
applicable ,f$]al record ret5tion laws4 
#ai4 ,! ,commission %all keep           
comm]cially reasonable records ( its    
f9ancial transactions 9 accordance )    
acc\nt+ pr9ciples g5]ally accept$ 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4  #bj4 ,!       
,commission %all e/abli% an (fice = !   
conduct ( its affairs at a location to  

be det]m9$ by ! ,commission4  #ba4 ,!   
,commission %all adopt subsections 7a7  
?r\gh 7d7 & subsection 7g7 ( section    
#eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code    
7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation 
,act7 & section #eeb;b ( title #e1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z !  
,gov]nm5t 9 ,sun%9e ,act71 z bo? may be 
am5d$ f "t to "t1 z its fre$om (        
in=mation policy & op5 meet+ policy1    
respectively1 & %all n be subject to !  
comp>able laws or policies ( any        
,signatory4  #bb4 ,reports (            
inve/igations or inquiries adopt$ by !  
,bo>d %all be made publicly available4  
#bc4 ,! ,commission %all adopt a policy 
on conflict ( int]e/ t %all be consi/5t 
) ! regulations issu$ "u section #ecbi (
 title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z !y   
may be revis$ f "t to "t1 :i*1 among o!r
 ?+s1 places appropriate sep>ation      
betwe5 ,memb]s1 (fic]s1 employees1      
contractors1 & ag5ts ( ! ,commission &  
,,wmata4  #bd4 ,! ,commission %all adopt
 & utilize its own adm9i/rative proc$ure

 & procurem5t policies 9 con=mance )    
applicable ,f$]al regulations & %all n  
be subject to ! adm9i/rative proc$ure or
 procurem5t laws ( any ,signatory4  ,f4 
,(fic]s & ,employees  #be4 ,! ,bo>d %all
 elect a ,*airman1 ,vice ,*airman1      
,secret>y1 & ,treasur] f among its      
,memb]s1 ea* = a #b-ye> t]m & %all      
prescribe _! p[]s & duties4  #bf4 ,!    
,bo>d %all appo9t & fix ! comp5sation & 
b5efits ( a *ief executive (fic] :o %all
 be ! *ief adm9i/rative (fic] ( !       
,commission & :o %all h exp]tise 9      
transportation safety & "o or m         
indu/ry-recogniz$ transportation safety 
c]tifications4  #bg4 ,consi/5t ) section
 #ecbi ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 z may be am5d$ f "t to "t1 !           
,commission may employ1 "u ! direction (
 ! *ief executive (fic]1 su* o!r        
te*nical1 legal1 cl]ical1 & o!r         
employees on a regul>1 "p-"t1 or z-ne$$ 
basis z x det]m9es necess>y or desirable
 = ! dis*>ge ( its duties4  #bh4 ,!     
,commission %all n be b\nd by any /atute

 or regulation ( any ,signatory 9 !     
employm5t or dis*>ge ( any (fic] or     
employee ( ! ,commission1 b %all develop
 its own policies 9 compliance ) ,f$]al 
law4 ,! ,,msc %all1 h[ev]1 consid] !    
laws ( ! ,signatories 9 devis+ its      
employm5t & dis*>ge policies1 & :5 x    
deems x practical1 devise policies      
consi/5t ) ! laws ( ! ,signatories4     
#bi4 ,! ,bo>d may fix & provide policies
 = ! qualification1 appo9tm5t1 removal1 
t]m1 t5ure1 comp5sation b5efits1 work]'s
 comp5sation1 p5sion1 & retirem5t rights
 ( its employees subject to ,f$]al law4 
,! ,bo>d may also e/abli% a p]sonnel    
sy/em bas$ on m]it & fitness &1 subject 
to eligibility1 p>ticipate 9 ! p5sion1  
retirem5t1 & work]'s comp5sation plans (
 any ,signatory or ag5cy or political   
subdivision !re(4  ,,article ,,iv       
,,p[]s  ,a4 ,safety ,ov]sight ,p[]4     
#cj4 ,9 c>ry+ out its purposes1 !       
,commission1 ?r\gh its ,bo>d or         
designat$ employees or ag5ts1 %all1     
consi/5t ) ,f$]al law-- 7a7 adopt1      

revise1 & di/ribute a writt5 ,/ate      
,safety ,ov]sight ,program2  7b7 review1
 approve1 ov]see1 & en=ce ! adoption &  
implem5tation ( ,,wmata's ,public       
,transportation ,ag5cy ,safety ,plan2   
7c7 require1 review1 approve1 ov]see1 & 
en=ce ! adoption & implem5tation ( any  
,corrective ,action ,plans t !          
,commission deems appropriate2  7d7     
implem5t & en=ce relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate
 laws & regulations relat+ to safety ( !
 ,,wmata ,rail ,sy/em2 &  7e7 audit e #c
 ye>s ! compliance ( ,,wmata ) ,,wmata's
 ,public ,transportation ,ag5cy ,safety 
,plan or conduct su* an audit on an     
ongo+ basis ov] a #c-ye> "t frame4  #ca4
 ,9 p]=m+ its duties1 ! ,commission1    
?r\gh its ,bo>d or designat$ employees  
or ag5ts1 may d ! foll[+3 7a7 ,conduct1 
or cause to be conduct$1 inspections1   
inve/igations1 exam9ations1 & te/+ (    
,,wmata p]sonnel & contractors1 prop]ty1
 equipm5t1 facilities1 roll+ /ock1 &    
op]ations ( ! ,,wmata ,rail ,sy/em1     
includ+1 )\t limitation1 electronic     

in=mation & databases ?r\gh reasonable  
means1 :i* may include issuance (       
subpo5as4  7b7 ,ent] ^u ! ,,wmata ,rail 
,sy/em &1 ^u reasonable notice & a f9d+ 
by ! *ief executive (fic] t a ne$ exi/s1
 ^u any l&s1 wat]s1 & premises adjac5t  
to ! ,,wmata ,rail ,sy/em1 includ+1 )\t 
limitation1 prop]ty own$ or occupi$ by !
 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 = ! purpose ( mak+   
inspections1 inve/igations1 exam9ations1
 & te/+ z ! ,commission may deem        
necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is   
,,msc ,compact1 & su* entry %all n be   
deem$ a trespass4 ,! ,commission %all   
make reasonable reimbursem5t = any      
actual damage result+ to any su* adjac5t
 l&s1 wat]s1 & premises z a result ( su*
 activities4  7c7 ,compel ,,wmata's     
compliance ) any ,corrective ,action    
,plan or ord] ( ! ,commission by su*    
means z ! ,commission deems appropriate1
 includ+1 )\t limitation1 by-- 7#a7 tak+
 legal action 9 a c\rt ( compet5t       
jurisdiction2  7#b7 issu+ citations or  
f9es ) funds go+ into an escr[ acc\nt = 

sp5d+ by ,,wmata on ,commission-direct$ 
safety measures2  7#c7 direct+ ,,wmata  
to prioritize sp5d+ on safety-critical  
items2  7#d7 remov+ a specific vehicle1 
infra/ructure elem5t1 or haz>d f !      
,,wmata ,rail ,sy/em2 &  7#e7 compell+  
,,wmata to re/rict1 susp5d1 or prohibit 
rail s]vice on all or "p ( ! ,,wmata    
,rail ,sy/em ) an appropriate notice    
p]iod dictat$ by ! circum/ances4  7d7   
,direct ,,wmata to susp5d or disqualify 
f p]=m+ 9 any ,safety ,s5sitive         
,position an individual :o is alleg$ to 
or has violat$ safety rules1            
regulations1 policies1 or laws4  7e7    
,compel ,,wmata's ,(fice ( ! ,inspector 
,g5]al1 creat$ "u ,,wmata ,bo>d         
,resolution #bjjf-ah1 or any successor  
,,wmata (fice or organization hav+      
simil> duties1 to conduct safety-relat$ 
audits or inve/igations & to provide its
 f9d+s to ! ,commission4  7f7 ,take su* 
o!r actions z ! ,commission may deem    
appropriate consi/5t ) its purpose &    
p[]s4  #cb4 ,action by ! ,bo>d "u       

section #ca7;c77#e7 %all require !      
unanim\s vote ( all ,memb]s pres5t &    
vot+4 ,! ,commission %all coord9ate its 
en=cem5t activities ) appropriate ,f$]al
 & ,/ate gov]nm5tal au?orities4  ,b4    
,g5]al ,p[]s  #cc4 ,9 addition to ! p[]s
 & duties set =? above1 ! ,commission   
may-- 7a7 sue & be su$2  7b7 adopt1     
am5d1 & repeal rules & regulations      
respect+ ! ex]cise ( ! p[]s conf]r$ by  
?is ,,msc ,compact2  7c7 create & aboli%
 (fices1 employm5ts1 & positions 7o!r   
?an ^? specifically provid$ = 9 ?is     
,,msc ,compact7 necess>y or desirable = 
! purposes ( ! ,commission2  7d7 det]m9e
 a /aff+ level = ! ,commission t is     
comm5surate ) ! size & complexity ( !   
,,wmata ,rail ,sy/em1 & require t       
employees & o!r designat$ p]sonnel ( !  
,commission1 :o are responsible = safety
 ov]sight1 be qualifi$ to p]=m su*      
functions ?r\gh appropriate tra9+1      
includ+1 )\t limitation1 successful     
completion ( ! ,public ,transportation  
,safety ,c]tification ,tra9+ ,program2  

7e7 contract = or employ consult+       
attorneys1 inspectors1 eng9e]s1 & su*   
o!r exp]ts necess>y or desirable &1 )9 !
 limitations prescrib$ 9 ?is ,,msc      
,compact1 prescribe _! p[]s & duties &  
fix _! comp5sation2  7f7 ent] into &    
p]=m contracts1 leases1 & agreem5ts     
necess>y or desirable 9 ! p]=mance ( its
 duties & 9 ! execution ( ! p[]s grant$ 
"u ?is ,,msc ,compact2  7g7 apply =1    
receive1 & accept su* paym5ts1          
appropriations1 grants1 gifts1 loans1   
advances1 & o!r funds1 prop]ties1 &     
s]vices z may be transf]r$ or made      
available to x by ! ,unit$ ,/ates       
gov]nm5t or any o!r public or private   
entity or individual1 subject to !      
limitations specifi$ 9 section #db2  7h7
 adopt an (ficial seal & alt] ! same at 
its pleasure2  7i7 adopt & am5d by-laws1
 policies1 & proc$ures gov]n+ !         
regulation ( its affairs2  7j7 appo9t "o
 or m advisory committees2 &  7k7 d su* 
o!r acts necess>y or desirable = !      
p]=mance ( its duties & ! execution (   

its p[]s "u ?is ,,msc ,compact4  #cd4   
,consi/5t ) ?is ,,msc ,compact1 !       
,commission %all promulgate rules &     
regulations to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is
 ,,msc ,compact4  ,,article ,v  ,,g5]al 
,,provisions  ,a4 ,annual ,safety       
,report  #ce4 ,! ,commission %all make &
 publi% annually a /atus report on !    
safety ( ! ,,wmata ,rail ,sy/em1 :i*    
%all include1 among o!r requirem5ts     
e/abli%$ by ! ,commission & ,f$]al law1 
/atus updates ( out/&+ ,corrective      
,action ,plans1 ,commission directives1 
& on-go+ inve/igations4 ,a copy ( ea*   
su* report %all be provid$ to-- 7a7 !   
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,transit        
,adm9i/ration2  7b7 ! ,gov]nor (        
,virg9ia1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,m>yl&1 & !      
,mayor ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2  7c7 ! 
,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,di/rict (     
,columbia2  7d7 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,m>yl&  
,s5ate & ! ,speak] ( ! ,m>yl& ,h\se (   
,delegates2  7e7 ! ,presid5t ( !        
,virg9ia ,s5ate & ! ,speak] ( ! ,virg9ia
 ,h\se ( ,delegates2 &  7f7 ! ,g5]al    

,manag] & ea* memb] ( ! bo>d ( directors
 ( ,,wmata4  #cf4 ,! ,commission may    
prep>e1 publi%1 & di/ribute su* o!r     
safety reports t x deems necess>y or    
desirable4  ,b4 ,annual ,report (       
,op]ations  #cg4 ,! ,commission %all    
make & publi% an annual report on its   
programs1 op]ations1 & f9ances1 :i* %all
 be di/ribut$ 9 ! same mann] provid$ by 
section #ce4  #ch4 ,! ,commission may   
also prep>e1 publi%1 & di/ribute su* o!r
 public reports & in=mational mat]ials z
 x deems necess>y or desirable4  ,c4    
,annual ,indep5d5t ,audit  #ci4 ,an     
indep5d5t annual audit %all be made ( ! 
f9ancial acc\nts ( ! ,commission4 ,!    
audit %all be made by qualifi$ c]tifi$  
public acc\ntants select$ by ! ,bo>d1 :o
 %all h no p]sonal int]e/1 direct or    
indirect1 9 ! f9ancial affairs ( !      
,commission or any ( its (fic]s or      
employees4 ,! report ( audit %all be    
prep>$ 9 accordance ) g5]ally accept$   
audit+ pr9ciples & %all be di/ribut$ 9 !
 same mann] provid$ by section #ce4     

,memb]s1 employees1 ag5ts1 & contractors
 ( ! ,commission %all provide access to 
in=mation necess>y or desirable = !     
conduct ( ! annual audit4  ,d4 ,f9anc+  
#dj4 ,! ,commission's op]ations %all be 
fund$1 indep5d5tly ( ,,wmata1 by !      
,signatory jurisdictions &1 :5          
available1 by ,f$]al funds4 ,!          
,commission %all h no au?ority to levy  
taxes4  #da4 ,! ,signatories %all       
unanim\sly agree on adequate fund+      
levels = ! ,commission & make equal     
contributions ( su* fund+1 subject to   
annual appropriation1 to cov] ! portion 
( ,commission op]ations n fund$ by      
,f$]al funds4  #db4 ,! ,commission may  
borr[ up to #e p]c5t ( its la/ annual   
appropriations budget 9 anticipation (  
receipts1 or z o!rwise set =? 9 !       
appropriations budget approv$ by all ( !
 ,signatories1 f any lawful l5d+        
in/itution = any purpose ( ?is ,,msc    
,compact1 includ+1 )\t limitation1 =    
adm9i/rative exp5ses4 ,su* loans %all be
 = a t]m n to exce$ #b ye>s1 or at su*  

long] t]m approv$ by ea* ,signatory     
pursuant to its laws z evid5c$ by !     
writt5 au?orization by ! ,mayor ( !     
,di/rict ( ,columbia & ! ,gov]nors (    
,m>yl& & ,virg9ia1 & at su* rates (     
int]e/ z %all be acceptable to !        
,commission4  #dc4 ,) respect to !      
,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! commitm5t or    
obligation to r5d] f9ancial assi/ance to
 ! ,commission %all be creat$1 by       
appropriation or 9 su* o!r mann]1 or by 
su* o!r legislation1 z ! ,di/rict (     
,columbia %all det]m9e2 provid$1 t any  
su* commitm5t or obligation %all be     
approv$ by ,congress pursuant to !      
,di/rict ( ,columbia ,home ,rule ,act   
7,public ,law #ic-aih2 #hg ,/at4 #ggd74 
#dd4 ,pursuant to ! requirem5ts (       
sections #acda1 #acdb1 #acdi1 #acej1    
#acea1 #aeaa1 & #aeai ( title #ca1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & sections #dg-aje 
& #dg-cee4ja to #cee4jh ( ! ,d4,c4      
,(ficial ,code 7collectively ref]r$ to 9
 ?is section z ! ,anti-,defici5cy       
,acts71 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia _c       

obligate itself to any f9ancial         
commitm5t 9 any pres5t or future ye>    
unless ! necess>y funds to pay t        
commitm5t h be5 appropriat$ & are       
lawfully available = ! purpose committ$4
 ,?us1 pursuant to ! ,anti-,defici5cy   
,acts1 no?+ 9 ! ,,msc ,compact creates  
an obligation ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia 9
 anticipation ( an appropriation = su*  
purpose1 & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia's     
legal liability = ! paym5t ( any am\nt  
"u ?is ,,msc ,compact does n & may n    
arise or obta9 9 advance ( ! lawful     
availability ( appropriat$ funds = !    
applicable fiscal ye>4  ,e4 ,tax        
,exemption  #de4 ,! ex]cise ( ! p[]s    
grant$ by ?is ,,msc ,compact %all 9 all 
respects be = ! b5efit ( ! p ( !        
,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? (  
,virg9ia1 & ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl& & = !      
increase ( _! safety1 comm]ce1 &        
prosp]ity1 & z ! activities associat$ ) 
?is ,,msc ,compact %all con/itute !     
p]=mance ( ess5tial gov]nm5tal          
functions1 ! ,commission %all n be      

requir$ to pay any taxes or assessm5ts  
^u ! s]vices or any prop]ty acquir$ or  
us$ by ! ,commission "u ! provisions (  
?is ,,msc ,compact or ^u ! income       
!refrom1 & %all at all times be free f  
taxation )9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 !   
,commonweal? ( ,virg9ia1 & ! ,/ate (    
,m>yl&4  ,f4 ,reconsid]ation (          
,commission ,ord]s  #df4 ,,wmata %all h 
! "r to petition ! ,commission =        
reconsid]ation ( an ord] bas$ on rules &
 proc$ures develop$ by ! ,commission4   
#dg4 ,consi/5t ) section #af1 ! fil+ ( a
 petition = reconsid]ation %all n act z 
a /ay ^u ! execution ( a ,commission    
ord]1 or any "p ( x1 unless !           
,commission ord]s o!rwise4 ,,wmata may  
appeal any adv]se action on a petition =
 reconsid]ation z set =? 9 section #dh4 
,g4 ,judicial ,matt]s  #dh4 ,! ,unit$   
,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,ea/]n        
,di/rict ( ,virg9ia1 ,alex&ria          
,division1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict     
,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,m>yl&1 ,s\!rn     
,division1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict   

,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all h   
exclusive & orig9al jurisdiction ( all  
actions br\ght by or aga9/ ! ,commission
 & to en=ce subpo5as "u ?is ,,msc       
,compact4  #di4 ,! comm5cem5t ( a       
judicial proce$+ %all n op]ate z a /ay (
 a ,commission ord] unless specifically 
ord]$ by ! c\rt4  ,h4 ,liability &      
,indemnification  #ej4 ,! ,commission & 
its ,memb]s1 ,alt]nate ,memb]s1 (fic]s1 
ag5ts1 employees1 or repres5tatives %all
 n be liable = suit or action or = any  
judgm5t or decree = damages1 loss1 or   
injury result+ f action tak5 )9 ! scope 
( _! employm5t or duties "u ?is ,,msc   
,compact1 nor requir$ 9 any case aris+  
or any appeal tak5 "u ?is ,,msc ,compact
 to give a sup]s$eas bond or security = 
damages4 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be    
con/ru$ to protect su* p]son f suit or  
liability = damage1 loss1 injury1 or    
liability caus$ by ! int5tional or      
willful & wanton misconduct ( su* p]son4
  #ea4 ,! ,commission %all be liable =  
its contracts & = its torts & ^? ( its  

,memb]s1 ,alt]nate ,memb]s1 (fic]s1     
ag5ts1 employees1 & repres5tatives      
committ$ 9 ! conduct ( any propriet>y   
function1 9 accordance ) ! law ( !      
applicable ,signatory 7includ+1 )\t     
limitation1 rules on conflict ( laws7 b 
%all n be liable = any torts occurr+ 9 !
 p]=mance ( a gov]nm5tal function4 ,!   
exclusive rem$y = su* brea* ( contract  
or tort = :i* ! ,commission %all be     
liable1 z h]e9 provid$1 %all be by suit 
aga9/ ! ,commission4 ,no?+ conta9$ 9 ?is
 ,,msc ,compact %all be con/ru$ z a     
waiv] by ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 !      
,commonweal? ( ,virg9ia1 or ! ,/ate (   
,m>yl& ( any immunity f suit4  ,i4      
,commitm5t ( ,p>ties  #eb4 ,ea* ( !     
,signatories pl$ges to ea* o!r fai?ful  
coop]ation 9 provid+ safety ov]sight = !
 ,,wmata ,rail ,sy/em1 &1 to affect su* 
purposes1 agrees to consid] 9 good fai? 
& reque/ any necess>y legislation to    
a*ieve ! objectives ( ?is ,,msc         
,compact4  ,j4 ,am5dm5ts & ,supplem5ts  
#ec4 ,am5dm5ts & supplem5ts to ?is ,,msc

 ,compact %all be adopt$ by legislative 
action ( ea* ( ! ,signatories & ! cons5t
 ( ,congress4 ,:5 "o ,signatory adopts  
an am5dm5t or supplem5t to an exi/+     
section ( ?is ,,msc ,compact1 t am5dm5t 
or supplem5t %all n be imm$iately       
effective1 & ! previ\sly enact$         
provision or provisions %all rema9 9    
effect 9 ea* jurisdiction until !       
am5dm5t or supplem5t is approv$ by ! o!r
 ,signatories & is cons5t$ to by        
,congress4  ,k4 ,)drawal & ,t]m9ation   
#ed4 ,any ,signatory may )draw f ?is    
,,msc ,compact1 :i* action %all         
con/itute a t]m9ation ( ?is ,,msc       
,compact4  #ee4 ,)drawal f ?is ,,msc    
,compact %all be by a ,signatory's      
repeal ( ?is ,,msc ,compact f its laws1 
b su* repeal %all n take effect until #b
 ye>s aft] ! effective date ( ! repeal$ 
/atute & writt5 notice ( ! )drawal be+  
giv5 by ! )draw+ ,signatory to !        
gov]nors or mayor1 z appropriate1 ( !   
o!r ,signatories4  #ef4 ,prior to       
t]m9ation ( ?is ,,msc ,compact1 !       

,commission %all provide ea*            
,signatory-- 7a7 a me*anism = conclud+ !
 op]ations ( ! ,commission2  7b7 a      
proposal to ma9ta9 ,/ate safety ov]sight
 ( ! ,,wmata ,rail ,sy/em 9 compliance )
 applicable ,f$]al law2  7c7 a plan to  
hold surplus funds 9 a tru/ = a         
successor regulatory entity = #d ye>s   
aft] ! t]m9ation ( ?is ,,msc ,compact2 &
  7d7 a plan to return any surplus funds
 t rema9 #d ye>s aft] ! creation ( !    
tru/4  ,l4 ,con/ruction & ,sev]ability  
#eg4 ,?is ,,msc ,compact %all be        
lib]ally con/ru$ to effectuate !        
purposes = :i* x is creat$4  #eh4 ,if   
any "p or provision ( ?is ,,msc ,compact
 or ! application !re( to any p]son or  
circum/ances be adjudg$ invalid by any  
c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 su*       
judgm5t %all be conf9$ 9 its op]ation to
 ! "p1 provision1 or application        
directly involv$ 9 ! controv]sy 9 :i*   
su* judgm5t %all h be5 r5d]$ & %all n   
affect or impair ! validity ( ! rema9d] 
( ?is ,,msc ,compact or ! application   

!re( to o!r p]sons or circum/ances1 & ! 
,signatories h]eby decl>e t !y w\ld h   
ent]$ into ?is ,,msc ,compact or !      
rema9d] !re( _h ! invalidity ( su*      
provision or application !re( be5       
app>5t4  ,m4 ,adoption2 ,effective ,date
  #ei4 ,?is ,,msc ,compact %all be      
adopt$ by ! ,signatories 9 ! mann]      
provid$ by law !re= & %all be sign$ &   
seal$ 9 #d duplicate orig9al copies4 ,"o
 su* copy %all be fil$ ) ! ,secret>y (  
,/ate ( ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl&1 ! ,secret>y ( 
! ,commonweal? ( ,virg9ia1 & ! ,secret>y
 ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia 9 accordance )
 ! laws ( ea* jurisdiction4 ,"o copy    
%all be fil$ & reta9$ 9 ! ar*ives ( !   
,commission ^u its organization4 ,?is   
,,msc ,compact %all become effective ^u 
! enactm5t ( concurr+ legislation by !  
,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? (  
,virg9ia1 & ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl&1 & cons5t  
!reto by ,congress & :5 all o!r acts or 
actions h be5 tak51 includ+1 )\t        
limitation1 ! sign+ & execution ( ?is   
,,msc ,compact by ! ,gov]nors ( ,m>yl& &

 ,virg9ia & ! ,mayor ( ! ,di/rict (     
,columbia4  ,l4 ,conflict ( ,laws  #fj4 
,any conflict betwe5 any au?ority grant$
 h]e91 or ! ex]cise ( su* au?ority1 & ! 
provisions ( ! ,,wmata ,compact %all be 
resolv$ 9 favor ( ! ex]cise ( su*       
au?ority by ! ,commission4  #fa4 ,all   
o!r g5]al or special laws inconsi/5t )  
?is ,,msc ,compact are h]eby decl>$ to  
be inapplicable to ! ,commission or its 
activities4  4  ,pass$ ! ,s5ate ,may    
#af1 #bjag4,secret>y